Thank you SO MUCH! I love your newsletter, and I am always particularly thrilled when you write about sewing and show us your makes. I've downloaded your new zine (I have them all now, thank you). I plan to share it with my grown granddaughter who is also an enthusiastic sewist. I'm doing a bit of hand-sewing myself now as I work on my Chanel-like jacket(s). Working on the first one now.
Thank you, Sandra - I was hoping you’d like this one!! As colder weather approaches I can feel my motivation for sewing increasing, so hopefully there will be more sewing newsletters on the way!
I've handstitched clothing -- using a backstitch rather than a running stitch -- when I haven't had access to a machine. This technique creates a slightly softer seam line. (You can see this in quilts, as well). The seams are just as strong, if not stronger, than those that are machine sewn.
Thank you SO MUCH! I love your newsletter, and I am always particularly thrilled when you write about sewing and show us your makes. I've downloaded your new zine (I have them all now, thank you). I plan to share it with my grown granddaughter who is also an enthusiastic sewist. I'm doing a bit of hand-sewing myself now as I work on my Chanel-like jacket(s). Working on the first one now.
Thank you, Sandra - I was hoping you’d like this one!! As colder weather approaches I can feel my motivation for sewing increasing, so hopefully there will be more sewing newsletters on the way!
I've handstitched clothing -- using a backstitch rather than a running stitch -- when I haven't had access to a machine. This technique creates a slightly softer seam line. (You can see this in quilts, as well). The seams are just as strong, if not stronger, than those that are machine sewn.
Yes, I love how a hand-sewn seam
blends into the fabric a bit more. I feel it’s a bit of a design choice sometimes!
Yay! I love hand sewing so much.