Today only, you can come in and get some amazing fabric at wholesale prices, meet local designers, and enjoy some MD love. Here are some photos to tempt you… You do not want to miss this.
Posts Categorized: Apparel Sewing
Local designer fabric swap and sale, July 14th.
We have teamed up with Garnish to bring you the fabric event of the summer! Next Wednesday we will be filling the shop with fabric from local portland designers and offering a chance for the public to get their hands on some unique stuff at great prices. Designers end up with all sorts of fabric… Read more »
Laura Gunn this very Thursday!
So the details have emerged, and they are looking good! Laura will be at Modern Domestic this very Thursday from 7-8:30pm. She is going to talk a bit about her process of designing fabric as well as demo her machine applique technique. There will be a refreshment or two, give aways and really super fun… Read more »
Last Thursday First at Modern Domestic
We are getting in the swing of things at MD and embracing the monthly last thursday excitement with the first of our wonderful trunk shows! Every month we will feature a local artist and sell their work here at the store. This month we are lucky enough to have all sorts of beautiful pieces by… Read more »
How to Hem Jeans
Amy shares a great jean hemming tip over at Really Handmade. Have a look, you will be amazed at this cool way to get your jeans to look like you picked them up from the tailors. I have quite a few favorite tools when it comes to sewing. I’ve used countless brands of scissors, rulers,… Read more »
My, what a busy weekend
This weekend is a busy one at Modern Domestic. We will have our usual friday night fun, followed by a busy Saturday including the first session of the Asymmetrical Wrap Skirt, Ties for Tying, and the Portland Modern Quilt Guild Sewing Night. Sunday is busting at the seams with classes as well. Susanna Scott will… Read more »
Sewing Japanese
For any of you who have ever picked up a beautiful Japanese pattern book, admired the simple elegance of the photos and clothing patterns, and flipped back to the instruction book in the back and sighed, as you realized that your Japanese reading skills were rusty (or nonexistent) we have an solution for you! Next… Read more »
More from Sally
Have a look at what Sally has to say over at bolt neighborhood about double needles. She has demonstrated their amazing abilities in all of her knit classes at MD. The experience of using one of these twin needle wonders is thrilling for the sewist and results in professionally finished garments even for beginners. Sometimes… Read more »
Sundays with Sally
We have a regular Sunday date with the talented Sally Hess at Modern Domestic. She is here nearly every week teaching something. Last week it was the Good Night and Get Lucky: Camisole and Panties class, this week it is the T-Shirt class. Nearly every week, she is here at MD sharing her love of… Read more »
Can there be anything better than a wrap skirt?
Well, maybe a few things, but for summer, a wrap skirt can get you pretty far. Now just imagine that your favorite wrap skirt was really two skirts in one, didn’t have a bulky tie, and was a bit more modern than usual. This is just what Martha McQuade had in mind when she created… Read more »