Stephanie Triplett

The fashion industry is currently valued at nearly 1.5 TRILLION dollars so to say that it doesn’t reach the majority of the population would be a lie.  Some people don’t…

Why is fashion important and why should it matter to you? Truthfully, just like everything in life, different people will have different takes on this so answers will vary. We…

Every body is its own unique shape and size. The beauty of sewing is that you don’t have to conform to standard sizing and fit models. If you find yourself…

What’s better than one pattern size? A variety of sizes that fit a variety of body types. Pattern grading puts you in the driver’s seat, giving you the ability to…

Fashion is an art form but how often does it still seem to just look a bit wrong? I’ve fallen victim to the bad fit epidemic in the past, so…

You’ve got your pattern drafted to paper, what’s next? Seam allowance! The area of extra room from the sewn edges to the raw edges of the fabric is referred to…

Sewing homemade projects sometimes carry a rep. that the result will pale in comparison to those made by designers or sold in stores. What if I told you there’s a…

Join us today to learn how to translate your draped bodice from our previous tutorials onto paper pattern and how to mark your pattern to later manipulate and sew it…

Did you know that we offer a divine selection full of FREE sewing patterns? Regardless of your skill level, we’ve got patterns suitable for all sewists. Check out our blog to…

Let’s begin with a true story: when asked to write a post regarding my stance on sewing and if it was a dying art, I looked at my boss disgusted…