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 →

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 →

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 →

Butterick 6094 Stitch by Stitch Tutorial

by Whitney // August 22, 2018 // Comments off

Isn’t the back detailing on this dress gorgeous?!? That is what drew me to this pattern in the first place. The pattern is Butterick 6094 and I’m showing stitch by stitch how to create a beautiful dress like this one. ... Continue reading →

Project Vlog – Butterick 6094 Mockup

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

I picked up Butterick 6094 back in May when a local store was going out of business. I also found a beautiful rose print fabric that seemed perfect for the dress! I showed them in a haul video HERE. I... Continue reading →

Simplicity 8654 Pattern Review

by Whitney // August 11, 2018 // Comments off

This year I added to my Sew Your Stash goals to include using more of the 300+ patterns in my sewing collection. I love sharing step-by-step tutorials so you all can sew the pattern along with me, but sometimes I... Continue reading →

Sewing Pattern Organization – An Updated System!

by Whitney // August 6, 2018 // Comments off

In my recent sewing pattern collection post I showed every single sewing pattern I own and answered some frequently asked questions about my patterns. One question I get very often is how I store my 300+ patterns. For YEARS I... Continue reading →

McCall’s 6310 – Stitch by Stitch – Peyton’s “Shamu Dress”

by Whitney // June 27, 2018 // Comments off

If you’ve been around my channel for very long then you probably now that my oldest, Peyton, is OBSESSED with Shamu and all things orca related! So when we found this adorable orca whale fabric at JoAnns she insisted I... Continue reading →

Vintage vs. Reprint

by Whitney // June 24, 2018 // Comments off

If you use sewing patterns at all I’m sure you’ve noticed that vintage reproduction patterns are wildly popular! They allow modern sewers to create vintage inspired looks with ease and convenience. No worrying about trying to track down a single... Continue reading →

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