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The Easy Fit and Sew Yoga Pants Pattern

The Easy Fit and Sew Yoga Pants Pattern features a 1 piece leg design.  Simply choose your size using your body measurements and cut out the pants pattern piece on a double layer of knit.  Then create...

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Easy Fit and Sew Raglan Sleeve Top

This new pattern is part of the Easy Fit and Sew Pattern Collection featuring easy to follow step-by-step instruction. If you’d like to check out the instructions before you purchase your new favorite...

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How to Cut Apart Jeans to Use to Make a Pattern

Hey Everyone,  I’m working on a little project for a friend.  Her favorite jeans have been officially worn to death.  I decided to try to make a pattern from them because she cannot find  another pair...

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Protected: Raglan Sleeve Top Video Tutorials

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Make a Pattern for Jeans Part 2: How to Trace the Pieces

Hey Everyone, I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season.  I’m anxiously waiting for my new software to arrive… Lenny got me Grading Software from Telestia for Christmas.  I’m so excited because...

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BabyLock Ovation Serger Manual: How to Secure Seams (Pages 72-73)

Hey Everyone, I received a few questions about how to secure the ends of a seam that isn’t finished by an intersecting seam or hem.  Instead of using a bodkin or large eye needle to thread the tail...

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What Can Happen When You Use a Topstitch Needle to Construct Yoga Pants

Hey Everyone…   I have a number of exciting projects going on and I wanted to sew some yoga pants for Anna to take back to school with her.  So I switched from working on some Fashion Serger Techniques...

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Easy Fit and Sew Yoga Pants Free Video Classes

Hey Everyone, I hope you’ve had a chance to check out my new website.  This is so exciting for me because I have finally learned how to create an online space that is easy to navigate… plus I think it...

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How to Assemble a PDF Pattern – The Easy Way

Hey Everyone,  I’m putting the finishing touches on my newest pattern… The Tee Twin Set.   And, I’m  creating PDF download versions of the Tee and Women’s Tee.  After printing out a test copy of the...

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I Need Pattern Testers for The Easy Fit and Sew Tee Twin Set

Hey Everyone, The Tee Twin Set is ready to be tested.  I’ve included the Pattern Tester Pattern Cover here so you can see what it looks like.  There is a long and short sleeve tee and an open front...

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How to Become a Pattern Tester at J Stern Designs

Hey Everyone,  When I first starting making patterns… I tested them myself.  I thought that was working great because it gave me a chance to double check everything and work with all the sizes.  Then...

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Celebrate National Crafting Month by Trying Something New!

Hey Everyone, March is one of my favorite months… The first day of spring and my birthday are on the same day, plus it’s National Crafting Month.  Craftsy is celebrating by offering all their classes...

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Easy Fit and Sew Raglan Sleeve Top

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New Pattern Launch – The Easy Fit and Sew Tee Twin Set & Pattern Sale :)

Hey Everyone,  I’m so excited to tell you about my new pattern – The Easy Fit and Sew Tee Twin Set.  It is available in Print and PDF Download   This pattern includes both a Tee with long or short...

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How to Get an Accurate 5/8″ Seam Allowance with a 5-Thread Stitch

Hey Everyone,  I had a little fun with this today’s video.  Anyone watch John Oliver?  He did this fun story about people directing traffic in Bolivia wearing Zebra costumes…  Apparently the traffic...

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Get Tanked!! New Easy Fit and Sew Tank 2 Ways

Hey Everyone… happy day after Easter (I hope you all had a really nice holiday with family and friends… I did        Today I’m releasing a new pattern that’s near and dear to my heart…. The Easy Fit...

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Using the Neutral “N” Differential Setting with Knits

Hey Everyone, I’m busy getting ready for Stitches United next weekend.  I’m super excited about the classes I’m teaching.  Today I finished the kits for my Yoga Pants Class.  …I LOVE the performance...

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Prom Gown Sew Along 2017 – How to Design Your Own Dress

Hi Everyone… It’s Prom Season and I’m working on Abby’s Dress and doing a few “Random Acts of Kindness” Hem Jobs " class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />    This year the Prom...

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Entrepreneur Insight with Two of My Favorite Ladies

I hope everyone had a great weekend,   I took some time Sunday morning to watch some stuff on YouTube that I had on my list.   One of the videos that I watched was a play back of a live interview...

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4th of July Pattern Sale and Free Abby Dress PDF Pattern for JSD Fitting and...

Hey Everyone… Happy 4th of July   Celebrate Independence Day with me (a little independent pattern designer).  I’m offering all my pattern for 25% off until July 5th at 11:59 pst.   Plus I’m super...

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