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Fabric Guides

How to Get Your Fabric On-Grain

Tips for making sure you cut your fabric on the grainline.

July 25, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Our 100th Episode! Mailbag Questions From You

Episode 100: We're celebrating the 100th episode of Seamwork Radio with a Q and A with Sarai and Haley! They answer your questions about their jobs, personal life, and the podcast.

July 21, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

Why Your Clothes Look Handmade

How can you make your clothes look less homemade and more polished?

July 20, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

Do You Really Have to Cut Fabric on the Grainline?

Learn how to find the grainline, why it matters, and what happens if you cut fabric off-grain.

July 18, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Why Your Clothes Look "Homemade"

Episode 99: We explore the stigma behind the word "homemade" and share some tips for making your clothes look polished.

July 14, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

Our Top 10 Favorite Fabrics and Where to Find Them

These are our go-to woven and knit fabrics for sewing clothing.

July 13, 2022 0
Style & Wardrobe

How to Break Out of a Style Rut and Wear Something New

Dear Jenny: How do I start wearing prints?

July 11, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Our Top 10 Favorite Fabrics and Where to Find Them

Episode 98: Sarai and Haley talk about their favorite go-to fabrics for sewing clothes, and what makes them so versatile and useful.

July 7, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

Are You Burned Out or Are You Bored?

How to identify burnout and boredom and use your creative practice to move past both.

July 6, 2022 0

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Seamwork Radio Podcast

Are You Burned Out or Are You Bored?

Episode 97: The symptoms of burnout vs. boredom and how to recognize them, plus three questions you can ask yourself to use sewing and creative activities to move past both.

July 5, 2022 0
Sewing Patterns

Introducing the Aaronica and Effie Patterns

Fabric ideas, fitting details, and tips for sewing this month's Seamwork patterns.

July 1, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

How Can You Tell if a Seamwork Pattern is Beginner-friendly?

All beginners are different, so here's a way to pick patterns that match your skillset.

June 29, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

How Can You Tell if a Seamwork Pattern is Beginner-friendly?

Episode 96: Sarai and Haley share three levels of beginners and show you how to pick patterns that will grow your skillset.

June 27, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

How to Choose the Best Interfacing for Your Sewing Project

The ultimate guide to choosing the right type and weight of interfacing.

June 27, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

What's the Best Way to Learn New Sewing Skills?

How to find projects that challenge you without frustrating you.

June 22, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

What is the Best Way to Learn New Sewing Skills?

Episode 95: Sarai and Haley talk about why it’s hard to pick the best projects that challenge you without frustrating you.

June 20, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

4 Practical Ways to Build Resiliency After Making a Mistake

Dear Jenny 02: How Can I Recover My Confidence After a Sewing Fail?

June 20, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

What Are Some of the Best Sewing Shortcuts to Save Time?

How to save time and headspace when you're sewing clothes.

June 15, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

What Are Some of the Best Sewing Shortcuts to Save Time?

Episode 94: Sarai and Haley share a long list of shortcuts to help save you time and headspace while you sew clothes.

June 13, 2022 0
Sewing Tutorials

Do You Really Have to Staystitch?

Three reasons why you don’t want to skip this step when sewing clothing.

June 13, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

The Best Sewing Books for Beginners

Three kinds of sewing books you need in your library.

June 8, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

The Best Sewing Books for Beginners

Episode 93: Sarai and Haley share a framework for building a helpful and inspiring sewing library, including the three types of sewing books you should have.

June 6, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

How to Meet People at Frocktails (Even as an Introvert)

Dear Jenny: A sewing advice column for everyone.

June 6, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

How to Find the Type of Sewing That Fits Your Goals

You might have sewing goals in mind, but it’s easy to get distracted. Here’s what to do.

June 1, 2022 0
Sewing Patterns

Two New Dresses From Seamwork

Plus two new sizes!

June 1, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

How to Find the Type of Sewing That Fits Your Goals

Episode 92: Sarai and Haley share a bunch of ideas to help you uncover your most important sewing goal right now, and how to balance having fun while meeting your goals.

May 31, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

Do You Really Have to Pre-wash Fabric?

Find out what happens when you don’t pre-wash your fabric before you sew a shirt.

May 30, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

Creative Exercises for When You Only Have 10 Minutes

14 different activities for when you're short on time but feel like doing something sewing-related.

May 25, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Creative Exercises for When You Only Have 10 Minutes

Episode 91: Sarai and Haley share 14 different activities for when you're short on time but feel like doing something sewing-related.

May 23, 2022 0
Sewing Tutorials

The 10 Best Presser Feet for Sewing Clothing

Do you really need special presser feet, and which ones should you buy?

May 23, 2022 0