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Walk With Me Free-Motion Embroidery Dress

By |May 12th, 2025|Categories: 1950s Style Fashion, Art made by Tracy McElfresh, Arts and Crafts, Costume Fashion Art Exhibits, Sewing Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

I use a regular sewing machine to do free-motion embroidery. Most people don't realize this and when they hear "embroidery," their immediate ask is what kind of embroidery machine do I have. "I don't," I [...]

Measuring Up – A Dressmaker’s Year in Review

By |December 18th, 2024|Categories: Fashion Dress Replicas, Formal Wear, Heirloom Sewing, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

A conversation with a friend last week about what made a year good or bad got me looking deeper at how we define ourselves and what is important. It provoked a renewed check-in on my [...]

Seven Signs You’re a Textile Artist

By |October 21st, 2024|Categories: 1900s Style Fashion|Tags: , , |

Textile artists create art using fiber-based materials, such as yarn, string, and fabric, and techniques, such as weaving, embroidery, quilting, dyeing, felting, and sewing. When people ask what I do I use this umbrella term. [...]

7 Non-Biased Tips for Buying a Dress Form

By |August 5th, 2024|Categories: Sewing Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

WARNING... This post won't let you know what brand of dress form to purchase. Instead, I hope to show you options and maybe save you some hours of research and misinformation. There are two ways [...]

On my way to Giza

By |June 4th, 2024|Categories: Art made by Tracy McElfresh, Arts and Crafts, Fashion Dress Replicas, Uncategorized|

Don't get me wrong, I love to watch sewists create content. Sometimes though it leads to a disheartening misconception that creating is an instant and easy process. You know, the camera blinks on a piece [...]

The Painted Dress

By |April 18th, 2024|Categories: Art made by Tracy McElfresh, Arts and Crafts, Fashion Dress Replicas, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Here's the problem, as an artist, you see so many things that inspire you. Before you know it; the project has turned into a huge big thing. This project was no different! I hope you enjoy this collaboration project! [...]

Easy Experimental Cascade Ruffle Skirt

By |March 6th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Have you ever seen a picture of a garment and you absolutely had to have it? When you can sew clothing this can be a fun problem... but you may want to make everything you [...]

Dressmakers Year in Review

By |December 26th, 2023|Categories: Costumes, Fashion Dress Replicas, Formal Wear, Heirloom Sewing, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My life is far from perfect, let's just say I have a lot going on like everyone. Perhaps all of this making is my escape. I am so very grateful for all of these privileges [...]

Learning to Flat Pattern Block

By |December 9th, 2023|Categories: 1940s Style Fashion, 1950s Style Fashion, 1960s Style Fashion, Fashion Dress Replicas, Formal Wear, Sewing Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized|

I believe it takes a lot of bravery and strength to start something completely new and even more to share it with the public. I hope you enjoy my new adventure. A few months ago [...]

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