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Victor is shocked, SHOCKED, that I haven’t been

Victor is shocked, SHOCKED, that I haven’t been sewing much this week. It happens! #cats #catsofinstagram

I’m always so excited to pack up some #sewing pa

I’m always so excited to pack up some #sewing patterns for a customer! These beauties are from 1975 and 1978 but are such classic styles. I can’t wait to see what she makes with them!

Seasonal reminder that you can get a few more week

Seasonal reminder that you can get a few more weeks of wear out of your summer dresses if you wear them with a slip or other layers! If I took the trouble #sewing it, I want to wear it as much as I can!

I am loving #knitting this super-intense, deep dar

I am loving #knitting this super-intense, deep dark purple yarn! This is my favorite heel at the moment. I call it a Step Up Heel. It can be worked from the toe up or the top down. It’s basically a heavily modified square heel with a t-shaped heel flap. It’s flexible, fun to knit, and pretty.

Don’t forget to leave pumpkins around, for the t

Don’t forget to leave pumpkins around, for the the tiny panthers in your house need a place to rest. #catsofinstagram

Continuing my project trying to use up this lovely

Continuing my project trying to use up this lovely cotton fabric for masks. #sewing, for me, has always been about expressing my style, but never more than when it comes to masks!

Believe it or not, that’s how the elasticated ed

Believe it or not, that’s how the elasticated edge should look after the first pass of #sewing the leg edge of full-coverage panties. A little tension on the elastic in that area will help them stay put when worn. Shout-out to the prop butt I bought in 2019 and that mostly just hangs out under one of the sewing tables.

All props to my #VintageSinger 328k. It was my fir

All props to my #VintageSinger 328k. It was my first #sewing machine, so I have a soft spot for it, anyway, but I appreciate it most when I break it out for alterations and mending. Today I was working on fixing some very thick sweatpants waistbands. This machine didn’t even sputter!

Prepping pieces for my private #sewing class tonig

Prepping pieces for my private #sewing class tonight. My student and I are making very different styles of undies, but the principles are universal and I’m excited to show her how easy they are to sew, even for a beginner!

My mama is the Queen of the Jungle print in my fam

My mama is the Queen of the Jungle print in my family, but I have laid claim to this super-fun print by @rjrfabrics from @treadleyardgoods. Quilting cotton is perfect for simple #sewing projects like boxers, but even with a relatively inexpensive fabric like this, you can tell when you’re using a better-quality fabric. This print is fun, the fabric feels amazing, and I’m sure I’ll wear these for a long time!

This happens a lot when scrapbusting in #knitting,

This happens a lot when scrapbusting in #knitting, but I’m still learning how to manage this best while #sewing. I didn’t want to waste the leftover fabric from my pj pants, and I took care to match my pattern on the fabric between the pockets and the fronts of my boxer shorts. I *should* have checked to see if I could get all 7 pieces cut out of my fabric without any matching! As it is, I got 4 front pieces with good matching and...this on the back. Oh well, it’s the back!!!

Feeling free as a bird in this top I made from Str

Feeling free as a bird in this top I made from Stretch and Sew 1505 in April 2017. This fabric is top-notch and has held up really well to machine-washing and air-dry treatment. I’ve always kept my clothes as long as possible, even before I was #sewing them. If you find or make something you love, do you also try to hang onto it forever?

Small #sewing projects are a great way to use up f

Small #sewing projects are a great way to use up fabric that would otherwise go into the scrap pile. Some people make projects for their kids out of leftovers, but a few new masks will work for me!

Of all of the things #sewing has brought me, some

Of all of the things #sewing has brought me, some of the most practical are also the most fun. The Endurance sports bra by @greenstyle_patterns was a literal game-changer for me. Cute, comfortable activewear for about 25% of what I would normally pay? It’s a win-win! The bundle goes from 28” to 40” underbust and 30” to 48” full bust.

Playing with paper models today to “try out” a

Playing with paper models today to “try out” a zero-waste #sewing design by @lizhaywood3754 I have done knitted versions of bog coats before, but planning out a sewing project this way is new to me.

My newest #sewing student told me her goal is to c

My newest #sewing student told me her goal is to copy a vintage g-string. The extant garment is lovely, so I can see why she wants more copies, but I must admit I have never made one! To make sure I understood the finishing options, I pulled together a prototype. If you made one in stretch lace with fold over elastic it would be such a quick project!

Nothing like #sewing pajama pants in a really fun

Nothing like #sewing pajama pants in a really fun print! These still need the final pass of waistband stitching and hems, but they’re 90% complete. Instead of adding pockets to a pj pattern, I used a pattern for slacks and gave them a pajama makeover. It’s easy! Skip sewing the front pleats and back darts. Try on in the basted fitting stage to make sure they pull on over your hips. Switch out the patterned waistband to a knit-and-elastic waistband. Voila! I lowered the waist a bit, which is pretty normal for me. My only issue is the 1982 pattern is designed to have a 28.5-inch inseam. That’s pretty short, even on me! I’m deciding between just taking a narrower hem or adding a cuff/band to the hem.

I did not make these jeans. They are an example of

I did not make these jeans. They are an example of pants that, for my picky pants person, are “just ok.” If I’m #sewing pants (or jeans) I need more than “just ok,” I need “these are my favorite pants and I will wear them until they die under me.” I’m a little nervous but I’m going to have to thread that needle sometime in the next 6 months or so. I’m confident that a @jsterndesigns class can help! If you want “new favorite” pants in your life, check out the Happy Pants series of classes coming up at twinsnneedles.com. Our first session is at the end of next week!

My niece asked me yesterday how I make myself stop

My niece asked me yesterday how I make myself stop #sewing and go to work, even though it’s all in my house, just like her (for now) classes. I told her I get a little snack as an in-between thing. Just realized I’m basically bribing myself daily.

I have various strategies for storing my #sewing p

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