Check out this video I made on how to make a chevron, from the Stitch Gifts 2012 Chevron Library Tote by Sarah Minshall. You won't believe how easy it is!

I love the concept of upcycling: turning something old and useless into something beautiful and useful. I have taken worn but well-made vintage garments and transformed them, either whole cloth or in bit by lovely bit. How to upcycle a caftan sweater...

One Pleat Skirt by Beki Wilson The Big Blue by Amber Eden Tie Front Tie Back dress by Jil Cappuccio I am excited to introduce you to the newest Sew Daily eBook: Stylish Skirt and Dress Patterns: 3 Free Sewing Patterns for Women . We have gathered together...

I am writing this post from my powerless home in Long Island, New York. (I finally got a flight back from International Quilt Market in Houston.) All I can say is: Thank goodness for smart phones! This bodice is made from a stiff cotton and needs a lining...

What makes an easy sewing pattern? A few weeks ago I wrote about using patterns multiple times-the second time is always easier than the first, and the third time puts me on Pattern Easy Street. After pressing the strip in half, unfold and press the top...

Thanks to my mom's skill--and patience--the first garment I ever made using the sewing machine was a gathered skirt. It seemed quite mysterious to my eight-year-old mind, but for my mom this was truly an easy sewing pattern. And now that I've...

Having exhausted virtually all of the garment construction classes I can take in my lifetime on a Wednesday night at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, I have turned my attention to accessories: bags and shoes and belts, oh my...

On many of the supply lists for projects in Stitch, you'll find the following: "Optional: Walking foot for your sewing machine." The walking foot helps keep thick, slippery, or sticky fabric layers from shifting as you sew. This raglan knit...