One of the biggest perks of working at the best little sewing studio in the world is being able to get my hands on all kinds of awesome tools and machines that I’ve never used before. When we became a full-fledged BERNINA dealership we got a bunch of new and exciting machines in the store,… Read more »
Posts By: erica
Potholder Tutorial and the Fusible Thread Trick!
If you weren’t able to make it to our free mini-class on how to make potholders, or you just want a reminder of what we covered in the class, check out the tutorial below. Potholders are a quick and easy way to brighten up your kitchen decor! To make these cute-as-a-button potholders, you’ll need: Two… Read more »
Bigger is Better with the Aurora 450
Today through the 22nd you can receive a guarenteed trade in value on any Aurora machine of at least $250 dollars. That even applies to a broken down clunker unearthed from your grannies basement. Come on in and meet Erica’s favorite Aurora, the 450. It will make you weak in the knees. Lately I can’t… Read more »
Sewing with Sticky Fabrics
Portland’s rainy season is in full swing, so I’ve decided to embrace that fact and start projects that might actually make me welcome the rain, or at least not dread it as much. Bolt has an awesome selection of oil cloth and coated cotton right now, and I found the cutest bicycle print that was… Read more »
Easy Last-Minute Valentines
Valentine’s day is tomorrow, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve procrastinated until the last minute and haven’t even come up with a so much as a card for your beloved. Luckily, with some scrap fabric, paper, and a sewing machine, you can whip up an adorable card in minutes. First, grab some mid-to-heavy weight… Read more »
Looking for a fun design challenge?
Look no further than Modified Style! The annual fashion show fundraiser is happening on May 1st at 6:00 pm at Disjecta. For additional event details, including how to enter, check out last week’s post, which can be found here. This event will have you asking yourself questions like “what can I make out of 10… Read more »
Fashion With a Conscience
Modified Style is an annual fashion show fundraiser with a focus on sustainable sewing practices benefiting three Portland-area non-profits. The show is run by Andrea Fretwell, Janessa Philemon-Kerp, and Laura Boley and is open to all skill levels. Designers receive a bag of donated scrap fabric and have one month to make a wearable creation…. Read more »
MD Sewist Spotlight: Jen Carlton Bailly
Every other week, we’ll be profiling one of our customers to find out a little bit about their sewing life. This week the MD Sewist Spotlight is on Jen Carlton Bailly. How long have you been sewing? My best friend taught me how to sew a straight line about 10 years ago. That lasted for a… Read more »
Handmade Holidays Open House
We are so excited for our Open House this Friday, November 5th! We hope you can join us for drinks, snacks, and awesome deals on classes, notions, and accessories. To add to the excitement, we will also be holding drawings during the event to win the items pictured below. The festivities kick off at 6:00… Read more »
Mad Men style, made by you!
The first Mad Men class is wrapping up tonight and the dresses are adorable! Tonight’s session had students installing invisible zippers, hemming, and putting finishing touches on their garments. If you missed this class the first time around and are interested in taking it, you can sign up for the November session by clicking here.