THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO BUYING YOUR FIRST SEWING MACHINE

 It’s that time of year again!  Beginning in early November, each day I get a phone call, text or email requesting recommendations for purchasing a sewing machine.  I love these conversations.  The person calling (or writing) is interested in supporting the creative talents of someone special to them and wants a bit of guidance in selecting a machine that will meet the needs of the budding enthusiast today and provide them with room for growth. 

No doubt about it, if you don’t sew, or haven’t shopped for machines lately, the options can be a bit overwhelming. Fear not, I’ve got your back.  This guide will help to simplify your search and help you to make a savvy choice.

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Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors

The recent exhibit at the Museum at FIT, Designing Women, Fashion Creators and their Interiors, beautifully captures the women behind the designs, her visions, her revolutions, her impact on the world and how her work influenced other women of their time– not in a prescriptive way, but rather by giving women new avenues for self-expression and empowerment. By pushing boundaries in both fashion and interior design, these designers expanded the realm of possibilities for women.  By telling the story of the woman behind the designs, her visions, her revolutions, and her impact on the world – it shows how these women, through their work, transformed the spaces we live in and the clothes we wear.

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Little Stitch Studio Now Has A Retail Fabric Shop

Yes, you read that correctly! Little Stitch Studio is now offering an online fabric shopping opportunity. All of the fabric that I have in stock will also be available to purchase and take home to sew your own clothing and accessories.

When I moved Little Stitch Studio into its current location in 2017, my plan was to have a small retail section. Teaching kids, the retail proved to be tricky. First of all, they want to play with everything! Or they might get confused between supplies meant for sale and those that are for them to use. (Hint- if it’s in a package- it’s not for class use:) Also, staffing was an issue, it wasn’t easy to help a customer select fabric, while teaching a roomful of kids. So, the retail idea was set aside. That is, until now!

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Pleated Face Mask Sewing Pattern and Tutorial Update

Since cloth face masks look like there are going to be the feature accessory for yet another season, I’ve updated my very popular, Pleated Face Mask Tutorial to add a PDF of the Pleated Face Mask Sewing pattern in three sizes: Adult, Older Child/Tween, and young child.

When I first wrote the tutorial last year, I had no experience in wearing a face mask. Like you,I have learned a lot in the past year and a half. Not just how to make a great looking, safe and durable mask, but also that in order to wear them, they have to be comfortable and they need to completely cover your nose and mouth.

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