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Prom Gown Sew Along l Easy Lace Applique

Hey Everyone!  My plan was to have this up right after breakfast… but the upload time on the YouTube was ridiculous… Over 263 minutes of upload time   …Even as I type this at 4:22 pm, the video is...

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Prom Gown Sew Along l How to Support the Weight of the Dress

Hey Everyone,  Today is get more support Tuesday in the Prom Gown Sew Along.  My primary objective when I started making this dress was to make it so it did not feel like it was going to slide down...

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Prom Gown Sew Along l How to Insert a Heavy Duty Invisible Zipper

Hey Everyone,   Here it is… How to Insert a Heavy Duty Invisible Zipper!  I’ve had trouble in the past with invisible zippers breaking or fraying at the intersection of the waistline seam.  Then I...

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Prom Gown Sew Along l How to do a Light Weight Rolled Hem

Hey Everyone,   …This is the finale of the Prom Gown Sew Along    How to do an easy, light weight rolled hem.   I decided on this technique to finish the skirt because I didn’t have any length for a...

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Baby Lock Ovation Serger Manual: Overview of the Ovation (Page 5)

Hey Everyone… It’s 7:46 pm and I’m still waiting for the first episode of this new series of videos to finish uploading.  I’ve been having trouble with the internet…  I started the upload at 10:00 am,...

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Baby Lock Ovation Serger Manual: Accessories – Needles and Threads – Set Up

Hey Everyone,  Today’s Episode of the Baby Lock Ovation Serger Manual covers everything you need to know before you thread the machine.  Instead of one longer video, I’ve uploaded three separate...

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Baby Lock Serger Manual: How to Thread the Ovation

Hey Everyone… Good News, my husband assured me that we have excellent “Band Width” … So I can upload  “Threading Preparation” on my computer, and “How to Thread the Ovation” on his laptop!   I’m really...

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Zip it Up – Easy Techniques for Zippered Bags

Hey Everyone, I had to do a special post about this new Craftsy Class.   Have you ever had the opportunity to take a class from someone that you consider to be a hero in your sewing life?  Way back...

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BabyLock Ovation Serger Manual: How to Start to Sew and Chain Off (Page 25)

Hey Everyone,   I’m back from our short vacation at the Cape.  It was very fun!   Now it’s everything serger.  I’ve finished 6 of the video lessons for my new Fashion Serger Class coming soon to...

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Tip: How to Start to Sew with Hard to Feed Fabrics

Hey Everyone… Happy Sunday :)    Here’s Part 2 of How to Start to Sew and Chain Off!  It’s my tip for making it easy to feed fabrics that don’t like to go under the presser foot.  I’ll also show...

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How to Sew a 1/4″ Seam on the BabyLock Ovation Serger

Hey Everyone,  Thanks for all the lovely and encouraging comments!  Today is actually a response to two questions I received about how to sew a 1/4″ seam on the Ovation.    The method I’m about to...

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How to Shorten Jeans While Keeping the Original Hem

Hey Everyone,  Happy Sunday!   I normally don’t post new videos on the weekends, but it was a long crazy week and I didn’t have time till today.  First off, I want to apologize for all the weird typos...

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How to Shorten Jeans While Keeping Original Hem – Part 2 (Finishing and...

Hey Everyone,   Happy HOT Wednesday    I’m so happy that I shot Part 2 of the Shorten Jeans Tutorial last week!  Today I want to show you a neat way to reduce the bulky extra length on the inside of...

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How to Shorten the Back Hem of a High/Low Dress and Finish the Edge with a...

Hey Eveyrone,  Happy Sunday.  I’m so happy to share this video tutorial with you because I also get to check something off my Mommy To Do List.  I’ve been meaning to hem Anna’s dress.  It’s a cute...

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Baby Lock Ovation Serger Manual: How to Use the Blind Hem Foot

Hey Everyone… Taking a break from working on my new patterns to share another Serger Tip.  I want to thank everyone who has been sending me emails about my YouTube Channel.  I feel very special that...

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How to Fold Fabric in the Round for a Blind Hem

Hey Everyone, I’m up to my eyeballs in grading my new pattern collection.   Here’s a peek at a sleeve   I’ve learned some exciting new techniques to make the process more efficient and accurate! I’m...

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How to Adjust the Easy Fit and Sew Yoga Pant Pattern for Maternity

Hi Everyone,   Yay, the first of my new pattern collection is off to my wonderful pattern testers.  If you’re one of the ladies who graciously offered to test the yoga pants… Thank you so much, I...

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How to Embroider a Tee: Working with Sticky Tearaway Stabilizer

Hey Everyone.  Today I want to finish up How to Embroider a Tee with a few tips when you’re working with Sticky Tearaway Stabilizer.  I have found that when I am faced with a big project that involved...

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How to Make a Tummy Control Panel for the Ponte Knit Jeans

Hey Everyone.   I’m so excited to share with you that my Ponte Knit Jean Pattern was featured in Threads’ Magazine’s Pattern Review.    You can check it out right here.  In addition to the Misses’...

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This Polish Girl Can Make a Pretty Good Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup :)

Hey Everyone… I’m having fun with so many projects right n0w (not sure I have time for Thanksgiving this year    The Raglan Sleeve Top is almost ready to go and my Jean Sew Along in the Fitting and...

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