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Sewing Tutorials

Is it Better to Darn Clothes by Hand or Machine?

Threadbare clothes have history, so should you mend them by hand or machine? By Meg Stively.

January 31, 2022 0
Sewing Tutorials

How to Fix a Broken Zipper

Don’t get rid of a pair of pants just because the zipper isn’t working—repair or replace it instead. By Anne Louise Bannon.

January 31, 2022 0
Sewing Patterns

Pattern Hack: How to Turn Darts Into Princess Seams

These easy-to-fit seams provide gentle, curvy shaping.

January 31, 2022 0
Sewing Patterns

What Do Your Buttons Say About Your Style?

Vintage, mistmatched, or bold, what messages are you sending with your buttons? Sew the Lisa cardigan!

January 31, 2022 0
Sewing Patterns

What’s So Great About Princess Seams?

Princess seams take time to sew, but they give you easy drama, fitting shortcuts, and a luxe finish. Sew the new Taylor dress!

January 31, 2022 0
Style & Wardrobe

Create a Plan to Mend and Repair Your Clothes

How to use the Design Your Wardrobe framework to meet all of your wardrobe goals, big and small.

January 31, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Re-run: A Radical Change in Confidence With Jenny Rushmore

Episode 74: Episode Re-run, Learn how Jenny overcame childhood bullying and discovered her voice in the sewing community through founding Cashmerette patterns

January 25, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Re-run: Daddy Dressed Me With Michael and Ava

Episode 73: Revisit Michael and Ava's unique bond through sewing and self-expression.

January 18, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Re-run: Open Up With Jennifer Wiese

Episode 72: Revisit Jennifer Wiese, founder of Workroom Social as she tells the story of putting on a major sewing event and the unexpected benefits of being open to mistakes.

January 11, 2022 0

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Seamwork Radio Podcast

Re-run: Let's Talk Money with Heather Lewenza

Episode 71: Revisit Heather from Closet Core Patterns. In this episode, she talks about something that's a little taboo for us to talk about: money.

January 4, 2022 0
Sewing Tutorials

How to Rotate Darts

In this video, learn how to move darts on a bodice.

January 1, 2022 0
Style & Wardrobe

Sew a Capsule Wardrobe with a Cool Blazer

Experiment with your style this season by creating a cool capsule wardrobe featuring the Keaton blazer. By Farrah Dodson.

December 31, 2021 0
Sewing Patterns

Pattern Hack: How to Rotate a Dart

Don’t like the dart placement on a pattern? Change it with a quick and easy single dart rotation.

December 31, 2021 0
Fabric Guides

A Guide to Sewing with Corduroy

Never truly popular but never truly unfashionable either, here’s everything you need to know about corduroy. By Angela Geosits.

December 31, 2021 0
Fabric Guides

Seamwork Sewing Lab: The Best Way to Mark Fabric

We experimented with different fabric marking tools, so you don’t have to.

December 31, 2021 0
Fabric Guides

A Guide to Creating Sun-Printed Garments with Cyanotype

How to make wearable art using a nineteenth-century printing process and your sewing chops. By Kati Sidwall.

December 31, 2021 0
Creativity & Mindset

How to Find the Best Silhouette for Your Body (And Your Style)

Follow this simple exercise to sketch the outfits you love to wear the most.

December 31, 2021 0
Sewing Patterns

You Need a Bias-cut Dress in Your Closet. Sew This Slip Dress.

Fabric ideas, fitting details, and why bias-cut dresses are so special.

December 31, 2021 0
Sewing Patterns

Learn Soft Tailoring with the Keaton Blazer

Fabric ideas, fitting details—and what exactly is soft tailoring?

December 31, 2021 0
Seamwork Magazine is Getting a Little Makeover

After 86 issues of the magazine, we’re looking for new ways to practice creativity.

December 31, 2021 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Mimi G and Norris: A Sewing Love Story

Episode 70: When Mimi introduced the sewing world to Norris in 2015 it was easy to be enchanted by the creative energy and connection they shared. Listen to their love story!

December 17, 2021 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

What Can You Learn from Niche Sewing?

Episode 69: Sarai and Haley talk about how niche sewing can help you to continuously grow and rediscover the joys of sewing.

December 14, 2021 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Fave podcasts of 2021 with Love to Sew

Episode 68: Looking for new podcasts to listen to? Whether sewing or craft related, storytelling, or (how could we leave it out?) true crime, you'll find something on this show.

December 14, 2021 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Lessons from other hobbies, with Alexia Abegg

Episode 67: Learn from Alexia Abegg (of Ruby Star Society) on why you need to give yourself permission to have all the hobbies!

December 7, 2021 0
Sewing Tutorials

How to Adjust Armhole Depth on a Sewing Pattern

In this video, learn an armhole depth adjustment.

November 30, 2021 0
Makers & Crafts

What’s in a Pattern Name?

In our global sewing community, we need culturally diverse pattern names. By Katiusca Guzman.

November 30, 2021 0
Style & Wardrobe

One Sewing Pattern, Three Different Garments

I maximized my fabric stash with three different versions of the Seamwork Skipper sweatshirt. By Tino Motloung.

November 30, 2021 0
Style & Wardrobe

Clashing Prints: A Project Runway Inspired Sewing Challenge

It sounds contradictory, but limitations spark our creativity, and boundaries help us get innovative. By Aims Watts.

November 30, 2021 0
Style & Wardrobe

Create a Capsule Lingerie Collection for Your Wardrobe

Give yourself a special gift this holiday season by sewing up this lingerie collection. By Farrah Dodson.

November 30, 2021 0
Creativity & Mindset

10 Things I learned From Sewing a Bra Every Week

Can I whip up a perfectly fitting bra in a day? No. Do I have a lingerie drawer stocked full of gorgeous lingerie? Yes! By Orla McGreal.

November 30, 2021 0