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Do you need a sewing basics refresher to get your sew-jo back? Are you a beginner or aspire to make all the cool projects you see online? I can get you started in a group class at Rosewood Art Center, Kettering.
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Need something altered to get that perfect fit? I do alterations with great integrity.
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Our Latest Blogs…
Vanlentine’s Dress
Happy 2026. Can you believe it is already 2026? As I sit here eating chili in my studio, it is 19 degrees in Dayton, Ohio. Staying motivated with goals feels hard in this cold, and [...]
2025 Year in Review
As I look back on the year, that isn't even fully over with, it's very apparent how loved and privileged I am. I have tons of free fabric, endless sewing friends, good health and the [...]
Easy Pants Fitting Tips and Help
Every five years, I decide I am going to try to love pants again. Here's the thing: pants may have easy construction but they're the hardest to get the fit right. I can not tell [...]
Let’s get 1950s Witchy in a Skater Dress
15 years ago, I made this 1950s skater dress. The "skater dress" is named for its A-line silhouette, narrower at the top and flaring out at the bottom, like the dresses worn by figure skaters. [...]
Alien Twinning Dress
I started drafting flat pattern blocks so I wouldn't have to fiddle with the fit on commercial garments. With this, I have truly been challenged and had the opportunity to make one garment, including muslins, [...]
Lengthening a T-Shirt
There are hundreds of Pinterest ideas for lengthening T-shirts online. One method is stretching the t-shirt when it's wet. It is said to add fabric softener or conditioner to the water first. If you don't [...]
