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Mood Online School of Sewing

Are you a beginner sewist who doesn’t know where to start? Or a veteran sewist in need of some new material? Where ever you are on your sewing journey, we’re here to help you. Polish your technique, or find a new one all together with the Mood Online School of Sewing.

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The Ultimate Guide to Garment Fit

by Stephanie Triplett February 6, 2020

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…

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4 – Beginner Draping: How to Add Seam Allowance to a Pattern Piece

by Stephanie Triplett January 28, 2020

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…

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How to Sew Like a Designer

by Stephanie Triplett January 23, 2020

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…

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Introduction to Fashion Illustration: Part 2

by Shavonne Cruz January 21, 2020

We are now ready to add skin and muscle to define our basic body shapes. As you know, the human body has lots of curves and angles, but when sketching…

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3 – Beginner Draping: Pattern Markings & Transferring to Paper

by Stephanie Triplett January 14, 2020

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…

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Is Sewing a Dying Art?

by Stephanie Triplett January 9, 2020

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…

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Introduction to Fashion Illustration: Part 1

by Shavonne Cruz December 23, 2019

Welcome to part 1 of our Introduction to Fashion Illustration series. Our goal at the end of this tutorial is to be able to help you clearly and accurately express…

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Why is Your Sewing Machine Skipping Stitches?

by Stephanie Triplett December 19, 2019

You may be asking yourself, “Why is my sewing machine skipping stitches?” When sewing, we all face common problems, but one of the more annoying instances is skipped stitches, which…

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Tips for Sewing with Sequin Fabrics

by Stephanie Triplett December 17, 2019

Exquisite garments can sometimes come at a cost, whether it’s through loss of comfort or being a pain to work with. Sequins and beads are usually considered both. Don’t fear,…

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A Brief History of The Sewing Machine

by Stephanie Triplett December 10, 2019

The Importance of the Sewing Machine The invention of the sewing machine surfaced during the industrial revolution and is considered to be the first machine to enter the home. Pre-1900,…

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