Talking about making patterns scares a lot of people, and it shouldn’t. It’s fun and easy for anyone with basic math skills to do. Sure, you need to learn about things like body curves and remember to think in terms of fractions, but that gets easier once you start to play with patterns. In the… Read more »
Posts By: amy
Printing with Zanna
There are a few things in the store that I really love to come in and see happening. The Friday night quilt ladies creating their gorgeous quilts and absolutely cracking me up is #1 on my list, and #2 is watching anyone and everyone print with Zanna. If I come to the shop the morning… Read more »
Tied Around Your Finger
It’s always nice to make an easy and stress-free gift while learning a few new sewing skills! In the Ties for Tying class on Saturday, Feburary 5th at 1:00 PM, you can learn a project that will be helpful to have on hand for the stylish men and women in your life. Embroidering a few… Read more »
Sweet Nothings
Valentine’s Day means a lot of things to a lot of different people. Regardless of whether you’re married, dating, or single, it can be fun to feel extra flirty. If you’re going to a cozy restaurant, hanging out on the couch with a movie, or simply having some “me” time, why not be wearing something… Read more »
Creating with Flat Pattern
I can be a very picky person when it comes to paying a high price for clothes. I look at all of the details- how will the fabric hold up? Can I throw it in the washer and forget about it? Will I have to fix this zipper or these buttons after I wear it… Read more »
The Cutting Edge
Sometimes as sewists we don’t always think about taking care of the items in our toolkits until a tool either breaks or is too dull to cut. But we all know that blunt scissors, pins and seam rippers are a pain when you’re trying to finish sewing that last-minute gift at 2 AM. You can… Read more »
Cipriano Designs Trunk Show
Nicole Cipriano, of Cipriano Designs, is our wonderful leather works teacher. This month she is having a trunk show at MD, and I can barely stand to have all of these beautiful wallets staring at me from our new table in the knitting area. My favorite wallet is this buttery yellow one, with a bright… Read more »
Does your tape measure up?
We all have an old tape measure. Maybe it’s fabric, maybe it’s leather, or plastic or even paper, and it’s probably falling apart. But the fact is we hang onto it and use it because it either belonged to Grandma, Mom, or it’s simply the first one you ever bought. Unlike wooden or plastic rulers… Read more »
Fast Turn
This post is from Amy Alan. Her love of all things sewing can be seen here, at her blog, as well as at Modern Domestic, where she is often available to help at the shop, teaches classes, and offers one-on-one private sewing. Amy is a joy to work with and learn from, her depth of… Read more »