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Sewing Tidbits is the sewing blog written since 2013 by Delphine, the co-founder of Just Patterns.
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Welcome back for the second issue of Tidbits, my sewing advice column. You can read the first issue here, and don’t forget that you can use this form if you want to submit your own question. Today, I discuss alterations with our without seam allowances, seam finishes for curved seams, and selling (😮) your fabric stash. Grab your beverage of choice (mine is an expresso, no milk, no sugar), and let’s jump in!
Read MoreLast week I suddenly got the idea that it would be fun to write an advice column. For my first post, I answer questions about sewing frosting rather than basics, including seam allowances in PDF patterns and what to do as a tester when you think the pattern being tested is bad. I also include the link to submit your own question at the bottom of this post. Let’s get started!
Read MoreIf you follow me on Instagram, you already know that due to COVID-19, I had to relocate from Kinshasa to my parents' home in France. Although it's a global dynamic this time, it strangely echoed our last-minute exit out of Haiti last year. When I was talking about leaving Congo, a colleague mentioned that I sounded like I had "unplanned-move-PTSD." As a result, I didn't want to repeat last year's mistake of leaving my sewing room behind, so I packed most of my belongings (and my little human 😉) overnight, including 2 of my 3 machines, all my notions, fabric stash and my 2 projects in progress.
Read MoreAs mentioned in my last post, I had an unusual amount of sewing time last year. So when I saw the call for testers issued by Pauline Alice patterns, I thought it would be a fun and valuable experience. I manage the tester group for Just Patterns, and I thought I could learn from being on the other side. Pauline Alice is also a brand I was interested in trying out.
Read MoreAll my best wishes for your sewing projects in 2020! This is the 8th edition of Tidbits and as often it’s mixture of life update and sewing thoughts. These have always been my favorite kind of posts to write so I hope that you continue to enjoy them!
Read MoreI thought I might interrupt the Stephanie Skirt programming around here to show you the latest garment I made: a gatherless version of the Burnside Bibs by Sew House 7 and to share my changes in case you want to try it out for yourself. I usually have 2 ways of planning my sewing projects: 1/ I find an inspiration garment in RTW and look for a suitable pattern (or draft it if I have to) or 2/ I like a pattern and decide to make it as is or with minimal changes. This time was different…
Read MoreThis is a long overdue Tidbits post! If you are new to this blog, Tidbits is a random list of sewing related things that I’ve been thinking about, reading or listening to. You can read past Tidbits editions to get a better idea of what it is!
Read MoreThe last quarter of the year just seem to have been on fast-forward. Life has been busy at Tidbits HQ! The main reason behind my silence is that I traveled to France for holidays (Yes, I saw the Dior exhibit and yes, it is absolutely amazing!!). Upon coming back to New York, I learned that I would be moving back to Haiti (on Thanksgiving weekend...) less than 2 months later. Things were hectic… I had to break my lease, sell all my furniture in New York, organize the shipment of the rest of my belongings aka the sewing room ;-), find a place to live in Haiti and start my new job!
Read MoreIt's Me Made May! I wish I was able to write some clever opening about it but really I can't... I didn't make any "commitment" to MMM but I'm trying to make conscious decisions about wearing my handmade garments more often. So I'm loosely participating, and I broke my personal pathetic record by wearing at least one me made garment per day around 10 days of the the month so far.
Read MoreWelcome to the second edition Tidbits where I randomly link and talk about sewing and non-sewing things that have been on my mind lately! I really enjoyed the discussion and the links you shared on Tidbits #1 so I thought it would be worth to keep going...
Read MoreThe other day, I wrote about short-form content and I never thought that with the blog name I chose (many moons ago, on a whim and without particularly liking it), maybe that's what I meant to do all along!! So, welcome to Tidbits first edition, where I share stuff I saw, read, heard.
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