Sewing Vintage Style Jeans

by Whitney // October 17, 2018 // Comments off

As I’m transition my wardrobe to a 1940s inspired style I KNEW I still needed a pair of jeans. So I set out to create my own pair of 1940s jeans. I looked at TONS of photos on Pinterest and... Continue reading →

DIY Letter Board Bag – Sewing How to

by Whitney // October 3, 2018 // Comments off

I shared on my vlog channel recently that I had a set of velcro letters I had saved for over a decade. The letters came with a t-shirt that had a large velrco patch on the front. You could use... Continue reading →

Sewing a 1960s Pattern with a 1960s Machine

by Whitney // September 29, 2018 // Comments off

I love wearing vintage style clothing and thought it would be fun to sew a 1960s inspired shirt using my sewing machine from the 1960s. I found a couple of vintage sewing patterns in my collection for knit shirts and some fabric... Continue reading →

Whitney Sews 100,000 Subscriber Giveaway!

by Whitney // September 26, 2018 // Comments off

You see that face?!? That is my excited face for reaching 100,000 subscribers on Whitney Sews. I started posting tutorials on youTube in 2009 and would have never guessed so many people would watch and subscribe! As a way of... Continue reading →

Sewing Pattern 101 – Selecting and Understanding

by Whitney // September 19, 2018 // Comments off

This week I’m kicking off my Sewing Pattern 101 Series! As I shared in my last Sew Your Stash Update, I have made it a goal of mine to use more of my 300+ sewing patterns. Along the way I’ve... Continue reading →

The BEST Memory Sewing Projects – Huge List With Tutorials

by Whitney // September 12, 2018 // Comments off

I love keepsake sewing! It is truly an honor to be entrusted with preserving memories by creating special items using a loved ones clothing! It is something I never thought about until last year when I was asked to sew... Continue reading →

Sew Your Stash – End of Summer Update

by Whitney // September 8, 2018 // Comments off

It’s that time again, for a Sew Your Stash update! I’m sharing all my summer sewing projects and how they fit with my newest Sew Your Stash goal – to use more of my sewing patterns. I’m switching my style... Continue reading →

Rail Fence | Sampler Sew Along

by Whitney // September 5, 2018 // Comments off

It’s time for the fifth block tutorial in the Whitney Sews Sampler Sew Along! Haven’t heard about it yet?!? Each month I’ll be sharing a step by step tutorial to make a traditional quilt block as well as how to sew... Continue reading →

1950s Inspired BB-8 Skirt

by Whitney // August 29, 2018 // Comments off

Sometimes I get an idea for a project and I KNOW I HAVE to make it. That happened when I was scrolling through my instagram and saw a picture of a poodle style skirt, but instead of a poodle there... Continue reading →

Vintage Style Wardrobe – Thrifted and Handmade

by Whitney // August 25, 2018 // Comments off

Back in 2009 I took a costuming class for my speech theatre minor. Our big sewing project was to use a sewing pattern to create a wearable garment. We had to make at least one alteration to the pattern then... Continue reading →

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