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It’s all fun and games until you stick yourself

It’s all fun and games until you stick yourself enough to bleed. #sewing #sew #bytheprickingofmythumbs #NotOnTheWhiteFabric!

Batch #sewing still underway! Making masks is gett

Batch #sewing still underway! Making masks is getting easier but doing so many at a time is strangely tough.

Wolfie appears to have just noticed that I’m wor

Wolfie appears to have just noticed that I’m working from home. It’s been a bit, little guy! #cats #catsofinstagram

30 more masks cut out! This is the biggest batch o

30 more masks cut out! This is the biggest batch of anything I’ve ever made. #sewing #sew

Here’s my wild, just woke up hair as I pin pleat

Here’s my wild, just woke up hair as I pin pleats for a face mask! #sewing can be such a comfort and I’m so grateful that I have the space and resources to do this.

If there are non-#sewing folks as part of your qua

If there are non-#sewing folks as part of your quarantine pod who still want to help, there are some things almost anyone can do to help with mask-making. I’ve asked mine to turn masks rightside-out after the first stitching pass and remove pleat pins once they are finished.

First step of #sewing up more masks! Pattern is fr

First step of #sewing up more masks! Pattern is from sewgoodgoods.org.

Finished this set of masks and started cutting out

Finished this set of masks and started cutting out for more. Just cutting 6 x 9 rectangles is very soothing. #sewing #sew

My apologies to any masculine folks who won’t lo

My apologies to any masculine folks who won’t love wearing these masks. Once I’m finished with these scraps, I’ll make some that are more neutral. I’m using the pattern from https://www.sewgoodgoods.org/. #sewing #sew

Important update: Victor never really grew into hi

Important update: Victor never really grew into his ears. They’re still big and cute! #catsofinstagram #greatcoworker

The last session of my #knitting class was cancell

The last session of my #knitting class was cancelled (it was the right decision!) so I FaceTimed last night with some of my students and it was very fun and also pretty comforting. I’m trying to think of how to carry that into the future a bit. What if I had “office hours” for knitting and #sewing on Instagram? We could all help each other out and look at everyone’s pets. Wolfie wasn’t sure what to make of it all, but overall he’s a chill guy, so I think he would like it.

I’m shortening the top cup of my Sweet Sixteen b

I’m shortening the top cup of my Sweet Sixteen bralette - because work from home means no underwires, right? #sewing #sew

The results of sewing top elastic/trim while flat.

The results of sewing top elastic/trim while flat. It’s easier and faster, but it’s harder to make it perfectly neat, although a little more trimming here would help.

Maybe you want to #sew the elastic trim to your un

Maybe you want to #sew the elastic trim to your undies in the round (or any trim on anything, really). You can sew most of it on, leaving a few inches unstitched at the join. Put a pin in the exact center of the join. Use that as a turning point for a 90 degree angle. Baste and check that it looks good. Finalize stitching and stitch down to edge. Would anyone find a video of this technique useful? #sewing

Anyone else just suddenly realize it’s probably

Anyone else just suddenly realize it’s probably past time to wash your reusable grocery bags?

Ok so my seam match isn’t perfect. I could have

Ok so my seam match isn’t perfect. I could have used a walking foot and/or basted to improve it. Next time! #sewing #sew

Trying out the pattern work I did for a mesh back

Trying out the pattern work I did for a mesh back for stripes! #sewing #sew #focusonfit

Tracing a full pattern piece is great, BUT if you

Tracing a full pattern piece is great, BUT if you just sort-of tape two halves together, it can make it easier to mark centers. #sewing #sew #focusonfit

Check out the second photo for literal evidence th

Check out the second photo for literal evidence that I’m still learning. I love the look of stripes, but I’ve not loved the look of the beginning/end of my topstitching. See waist for example of how it usually goes for me. I could use a twin needle or coverstitch, but I really want an option that will work on almost every #sewing machine. I just realized - stop/start inside the matching color (black) with just a very short stitch or backstitch. See leg topstitching. Much better! We will discuss and practice construction of this style (and more, and one for gents, if anyone wants!) at #focusonfit in April. There are still a few spots left, so sign up now if you want a seat! #sew

I bought a vintage foot control for my Singer 626,

I bought a vintage foot control for my Singer 626, so I can use the knee bar built into my recently-acquired cabinet. Something new to learn! (Don’t forget: always unplug your #sewing machine when you’re not using it. It saves power and prevents accidents.) #vintagesingersewingmachine #touchandsew

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