It feels like Christmas all the time here at Modern Domestic. We are lucky to have the most talented teachers, bringing us the loveliest samples throughout the weeks. (Now, if only I could convince them to gift wrap them and put my name on the tag, it would really feel like Christmas). It is so… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Sally Hess
What is Intermediate anyway?
Like many sewing establishments, we list our classes by skill level. But how do you define skill in this wide world of sewing? I have been sewing for 15 years and am probably a solid intermediate sewist with guts. Here are my thoughts, on what it takes to fall into one of these categories, and… Read more »
Autumn’s Wish List
by Autumn Lapour! 1. Fasturn My life was changed when it comes to making straps of any kind when Lupine showed me the magic of the Fasturn turning tools. No more safety pins and too much time. Turning a strap takes just a few seconds with the turning tools. I just wish I had my own set at… 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 »
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 »
Shirts for you, pants for them.
This week at Modern Domestic, there are a few spaces available in a couple of popular classes. Sally Hess has added not one but two sessions of her ever popular T-shrit class and one of those sessions starts Tuesday. This class will get you making some awesome shirts on a sewing machine, you can also… Read more »