Author Archives: Jessica

National Serger Month – Make a Knit Hat!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jessica

Happy April! Happy National Serger Month! Here’s a quick and easy knit cap you can make with your serger (and a wee bit of stitching on your sewing machine) in just a few hours. I love knit caps because they … Continue reading →

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Sew News Sneak Peek!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Jessica

This week we’ve been busy researching a story for our upcoming June/July ’13 issue. We’re writing a 16 page expose on extreme sewists. Here’s an excerpt from this thrilling article: “You wouldn’t believe how many needles I break,” Shauna explained, … Continue reading →

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Sew It All TV 13 Days of Giveaways – Day 5

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jessica

Happy Tuesday everyone! Hope your week is shaping up well. Today is Day 5 of Sew It All TV’s 13 Days of Giveaways. On March 2nd, Season 5 will begin airing and to celebrate we’re giving away prizes from past … Continue reading →

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Steamboat Slippers!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Jessica

Once upon a time we received an advanced copy of Killer Slippers and How to Make Them. I fell in love with the cover slippers, a pair of dashing steamboats anyone would be proud to have warm their feet. There … Continue reading →

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Learn to Make an 8 Gore Skirt with Rhonda Buss!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jessica

We are happy to host Rhonda Buss as a guest blogger! She has put together a fabulous eight gore skirt tutorial that is sure to complement any wardrobe. Be sure to pop over to Rhonda’s Creative Life to see what … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday Winner!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Jessica

Happy Monday everyone! Last week we asked you, “What is your sewing pet peeve?” There were so many excellent responses, however there can be only one winner of the mysterious grab bag. Using a random number generator, we chose Susan … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday! Win a Mysterious Grab Bag!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jessica

Good morning everyone! Friday has come again and we’re busy as ever here at Sew News HQ. It’s amazing how much we learn every day about cutting edge sewing techniques. Have you checked out our online exclusive for the current … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday Winner!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jessica

Happy Monday everyone! We randomly chose our winner from last week’s Free Stuff Friday blog post and the winner is….{exciting drumroll sound}…Karen A! She said her main fitting problem is: “dealing with long arms and legs, just lengthening the pattern … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday! Win a dressmaking book from Barron’s!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Jessica

Happy Friday everyone! Hope your week is going well. Here in the office we’re preparing for an upcoming photo shoot. The current issue of Sew News hosts a Skirt Fitting article by Ryliss Bod. We’re very proud of the in-depth … Continue reading →

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Tricky Fabrics!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Jessica

What fabrics do you find the most challenging to work with? Maybe it’s knits because they stretch out of shape. Perhaps you have a particularly harrowing tale of matching up plaids. There’s always vinyl to frustrate you into the wee … Continue reading →

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