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Creativity & Mindset
What Exactly is Sewing by Design?
Learn all about a framework that will make your sewing fun (and help you create clothing you love to wear).
December 7, 2022 0
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Patterns
The 5 Best Garment Patterns to Sew as Gifts
Ideas for clothes to sew as gifts (and ways to customize them).
December 5, 2022 0
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Seamwork Radio Podcast
Re-run: Sewing by Design
Your sewing practice is like a house. Once you’ve built it and moved in, you can decorate it how you’d like, get into comfy clothes, and unwind in your own personalized creative space. Sarai and Haley explain this metaphor in this re-run episode.
December 2, 2022 0
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Creativity & Mindset
How to Sew Without Overflowing Your Closet
10 questions to help you determine when you have enough clothing.
November 30, 2022 0
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Seamwork Radio Podcast
How to Sew Without Overflowing Your Closet
When do you have enough? Making things brings you joy, and you can’t always measure it by the number of clothes in your closet. So how can you sew without overflowing your closet? Sarai and Haley share 10 questions you can ask yourself.
November 28, 2022 0
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Makers & Crafts
6 Sewing YouTube Channels to Follow Right Now
Binge-worthy tutorials, project diaries, and empowering sewing videos.
November 28, 2022 0
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Style & Wardrobe
8 Handmade Garments I’ve Worn for 5+ Years
Lessons I learned to help you make clothes you’ll wear for YEARS.
November 21, 2022 0
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Seamwork Radio Podcast
How to Identify and Fill Wardrobe Gaps
What's missing from your wardrobe? If you know there are gaps in your wardrobe, but you don't know exactly what those gaps are, Sarai and Haley share two exercises to help you identify them and fill them with clothes you love to wear.
November 16, 2022 0
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Tutorials & Techniques
25 Creative Ways to Make the Most of Your Patterns
A giant list of pattern hacks, embellishments, and fabric tutorials to help you sew many versions of a single pattern.
November 16, 2022 0
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Seamwork Radio Podcast
How to Do More With Your Favorite Patterns
In this episode, Sarai and Haley share tips for making the most of your favorite sewing patterns, with pattern hacks, extra notions to add flair, and fun ways to transform your tried and true patterns into the dynamic wardrobe of your dreams.
November 15, 2022 0
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Tutorials & Techniques
How to sew a Quick and Easy Shell Tuck Hem
Add this pretty detail to your hems and necklines.
November 14, 2022 0
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Creativity & Mindset
Should You Sew It Or Should You Buy It?
6 questions to help you decide if you should sew a garment or buy it in a store.
November 9, 2022 0
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Seamwork Radio Podcast
Should You Buy it or Should You Make it?
Should I buy it or should I make it? In this episode, Sarai and Haley cover six questions to ask yourself when you're deciding whether you want to take the time to sew something for yourself or simply buy a readymade version.
November 7, 2022 0
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Tutorials & Techniques
How to Sew a Ladder Lace Insertion
Add this vintage detail to your dresses and tops.
November 7, 2022 0
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Fabric & Textiles
10 Super Cheap Ways to Buy Fabric
If you’re looking for affordable places to find fabric, follow these tips.
November 2, 2022 0
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Creativity & Mindset
Sewing Scaries! The 5 Most Nerve-wracking Sewing Techniques
Learn how to overcome your biggest sewing fears and confidently confront any sewing monster.
October 26, 2022 0
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Makers & Crafts
Seamwork is Now a Certified B Corp!
We invite you to Sew for Good: Mend. Donate. Create.
October 25, 2022 0
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Creativity & Mindset
The 5 Best Digital Tools for Planning Your Sewing
Use these apps to gather inspiration, track your fabric stash, and create a sewing queue.
October 24, 2022 0
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Creativity & Mindset
Has Your Sewing Become a Substitute for Shopping?
5 ways to stay focused in a world of bright and shiny new sewing projects.
October 19, 2022 0
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Seamwork Radio Podcast
10 Super Cheap Ways to Buy Fabric
In this episode, Sarai and Haley share ten tips for finding super cheap fabric. Whether you're a bargain hunter or someone who is looking for creative alternatives to muslin, these tips will help you save money on fabric for your sewing projects.
October 18, 2022 0
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Seamwork Radio Podcast
Ways to Stay Focused in a World of Shiny New Projects
In this episode, Sarai and Haley help you stay focused. They cover how to decide what you'll actually sew and wear, how to cultivate your personal style, and share concrete strategies that you can use to make clothes you'll love.
October 17, 2022 0
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Creativity & Mindset
How to Maintain an Effective Pinterest Inspiration Board
5 ideas for using Pinterest to plan your sewing.
October 17, 2022 0
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Fabric & Textiles
How to Shop for Fabric You’ll Actually Sew
6 fabric shopping rules to help you stop impulse buying fabric you don’t use.
October 12, 2022 0
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Seamwork Radio Podcast
6 Fabric Shopping Rules Everyone Should Know
If you buy too much fabric, have yards of unused fabric getting dusty in your stash, or you aren’t sure if you’re buying the right fabric for your projects, here are 6 fabric shopping rules to help you only buy fabric you'll actually sew.
October 10, 2022 0
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Style & Wardrobe
The Ultimate Guide to Styling Pants
Tips for styling straight, tapered, fitted, wide, and flared pants.
October 10, 2022 0
