Sewing Machine Basics Class, Rosewood Art Center, Kettering
Learn to sew and start a new hobby or trade.
7 Non-Biased Tips for Buying a Dress Form
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 to design clothing – flat pattern drafting and draping. Draping is the process of positioning and pinning the fabric on the […]
Saturday Sewing Machine Basics Class, Rosewood Art Center, Kettering
Ages: 16 – 999
Learn to use your sewing machine or borrow one of Rosewood’s in a fun setting. Students review threading, stitches, tension, bobbins, bobbin winding, parts of the machine, accessories and trouble shooting. Students have 2 easy practice projects to learn seam allowance, precision, stitch lengths and widths. Students should bring, small sewing kit, […]
CatWoman Claws Her Way To The Top
Throw out your fears with these tips for sewing tricky fabrics like latex, wet look and other rubber coated knits.
I found the purrrrrfect fabric in NYC’s garment district, a wet look knit. The outside is shiny rubber and the inside is a poly knit. The problem is that […]
The Project With Everything!
This project has everything; replicating, inspiration, upcycling and fandom!
The B52’s have the most amazing stage clothes, period. When I saw Cindy Wilson bouncing around on stage in a Sunday Morning show story clip I knew I wanted a piece of that fun.
I went to the local thrift […]
Letting Myself Van Glow
Dresses, dresses, dresses! After seeing the Columbus Museum of Art exhibit, Through Vincent’s Eyes, I’ve decided no matter what people think to keep doing what I love. Vincent Van Gogh only painted for one decade and made 2000 pieces of art. 2000 dresses?
