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Flashback Friday to one of my favorite nooks from

Flashback Friday to one of my favorite nooks from The Castro 😎⁠⁠
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Saw it on my camera roll, got nostalgic, wanted to reshare 🌈⁠⁠
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Only 15 more days till Pride month, too, OMGGGGG!⁠⁠
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#memade #vintageinspired #livingcolorfully #bisexualvisibility

Seriously 😉 ⁠ ⁠ The Big 4 is great and all

Seriously 😉 ⁠
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The Big 4 is great and all (...and my 1k pattern collection proves this!)-- but let's try out some new patterns, new designers, and fresh perspectives.⁠
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Any new pattern designers you're excited about right now? Let me know down below!⁠
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Looking for new design inspiration? Go watch my latest YouTube video (linked in bio) if you're looking to expand your sewing horizon!⁠
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#sewingfun #sewinglife #sewingtips #sewingwithlove #sewingprojects #sewcialistsofinstagram #sewcial #sewVoT

What's on the iPad... 🤔? One of the PDF pattern

What's on the iPad... 🤔? One of the PDF pattern companies I'm over-the-moon excited about! ⁠
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A while back I asked people here on Insta what their favorite indie pattern company is right now and the response was staggering!⁠
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I took a look at all of them and pulled out a few that I think are doing some interesting and amazing designs and I'm sharing them with all of you!⁠
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The link in my bio has the latest video, where I go into these designers-- why I like them, how they're different, and even my favorite patterns which I would want to make! ⁠
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Go check it out and let me know which one is your fave!⁠
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P.S. Videos go up WEEKLY now, so please be sure to subscribe! ⁠
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#sewinglover #stitchwitch #createmakeshare #sewinglife #beginnerjourney #sewsewsew #sewVoT

I did a sewing experiment… and it failed 😱⁠

I did a sewing experiment… and it failed 😱⁠⁠
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Even with over 20 years sewing experience, there are some projects which need MAJOR surgery and brain power 😳⁠⁠
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This is normal to sewing, and even with the complications in this project, something I dove into and embraced. ⁠⁠
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Why is this important?⁠⁠
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✂️ Sewing Resilience is a thing. The faster you fail, the faster you learn, the further you’ll go!⁠⁠
✂️ Each project can be a humbling experience. Even with 20 years under your belt (like me!) Always Be Learning.⁠⁠
✂️ Challenge your assumptions about what you know-- there are always new ways to approach old problems!⁠⁠
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So, want to watch me fail… and then make this pretty dress? ⁠⁠
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Go through the journey with me by watching my latest video, so you can see my lightbulb moments (and maybe they’ll inspire you, too!)⁠⁠
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#sewinglover #stitchwitch #createmakeshare #sewinglife #beginnerjourney #sewsewsew #sewVoT

I'M DOING A LIVESTREAM TOMORROW! 🥳!! ⁠⁠ ⁠

I'M DOING A LIVESTREAM TOMORROW! 🥳!! ⁠⁠
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The biggest feedback I got last time around was that people didn't know... so make sure to click the reminder button over on YouTube if you want to join me!⁠⁠
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We'll be chatting spring sewing, looking at inspiration images, and making a mood board 😉⁠⁠
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The stream is tomorrow at 5p PST, and yes, it'll be up for a replay immediately afterwards! Can't wait to talk with all of you!⁠⁠
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Link is in bio, straight to the stream link so you can save it!⁠⁠
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#sewingfun #sewinglife #sewingwithlove #sewingprojects #sewcialistsofinstagram #sewcial #sewVoT

How many projects have you resented because you ru

How many projects have you resented because you rushed them? It’s more than 10 for me, easily.⁠⁠
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Everyone’s sewing pace is different, everyone’s version of a “rushed” project looks different as well. Everyone’s resentment level also varies. ⁠⁠
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Are you rushing a project right now? Are you looking at a crumpled pile of BLAH fabric in the corner that’s completely lost its joy? ⁠⁠
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(infomercial-black-and-white-style) There has to be a better wayyyyy~⁠⁠
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In my new YouTube video, I chat about that and pose some prompts to unpack it a little bit. ⁠⁠
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Loving our sewing should be easy, so let’s talk about it! ⁠⁠
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#sewingfun #sewinglife #sewingtips #sewingwithlove #sewingprojects #sewcialistsofinstagram #sewcial #sewVoT

“I hate the [sewing] process and I’m only driv

“I hate the [sewing] process and I’m only driven by the end results” *gasp* You can imagine that when I read that, I nearly dropped my phone!!⁠⁠
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It goes without saying that everyone’s relationship to the sewing journey is completely different. For some, it’s like the quote, being only driven by the end result. For others (like me,) I don’t subscribe to the “sewing rat race”, which makes me miss out on the challenges of each individual project. ⁠⁠
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So I want to make a case… for slowing down and enjoying the sewing journey! ⁠⁠
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My latest video asks you to take it from 80mph down to 15, to enjoy the views and enjoy the process. The video poses some questions to ask if you’re finding yourself going pedal-to-the-metal, without being able to carve out a little bit of space for savoring the process.⁠⁠
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Check out the video by clicking in the link in bio!⁠⁠
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#sewinglover #stitchwitch #createmakeshare #sewinglife #beginnerjourney #sewsewsew #sewVoT

It's almost like Tom is speaking about sewing 🧵

It's almost like Tom is speaking about sewing 🧵!⁠
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A while back I released a video about the Top 5 Sewing Beginner Problems and at the time, I was reading "Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning." ⁠
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When I got to the quote, I immediately jotted it down, because it resonated 100% when it comes to this craft.⁠
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As people who sew, its a reminder that... YES, the moment we take something off the sewing machine, we feel so much pride, so much love, so much excitement for what we can create... out of nothing! ⁠
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We pour love, passion, concentration, and intention into that work.⁠
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So just wanted to share the quote, since I ran across it in my notes again 😉⁠
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The Top 5 Sewing Beginner Problems video is linked in my bio, if you want to check it out, too!⁠
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#sewinglover #stitchwitch #createmakeshare #sewinglife #beginnerjourney #sewVoT

When was the last time you sewed something which f

When was the last time you sewed something which fit PERFECT straight out of the pattern envelope?⁠⁠
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Without a doubt, it’s an *extremely* attractive proposition to be able to pick a pattern off the shelf and just get to stitching ✂️⁠⁠
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Being able to pull a pretty dress off the sewing machine, throw it on, and feel like a million bucks…!! Wow- would be a dream come true.⁠⁠
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So I did an experiment, took the leap, and the results were interesting 😅 Swipe to see the photos 👉🏻⁠⁠
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Would I recommend going through this process? 😅⁠⁠
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Check out my latest video over on YouTube (link in bio) to see everything I went through to get this dress done, from the dream of a *decent fitting* dress to completed piece 👗⁠⁠
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#sewingroom #sewingpattern #moodfabrics #thankyoumood #sewinglover #stitchwitch #sewVoT #charmpatterns #cinchitdress #patternsbygertie

Breaking down one of the Sewing 101 topics that pl

Breaking down one of the Sewing 101 topics that plagues beginners: deciphering the sewing pattern envelope! ⁠
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I deep dive on all the deets, walking through what’s been working for me for over 20 years 😜⁠
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Go watch the new video!⁠
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#sewingblogger #millennialsewing #sewcialists #stitchwitch #SewVoT

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