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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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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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A little Throwback Thursday to that one time, that

A little Throwback Thursday to that one time, that I got a chance to leave the city for a few days 😅⁠
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And I PROMISE I wear more than jeans and simple sewn tops! But, let's be real, it's my lockdown uniform. I'm just happy I'm wearing jeans at all, y'all. ⁠
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The Top is the Portrait Blouse (link to the pattern in my Link in Bio) with #gifted fabric from @myfabricdesigns I got several years back 🥰⁠
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Do you know what sewing tools you should REALLY be

Do you know what sewing tools you should REALLY be investing in? 💸⁠⁠
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It's super easy to fall into the trap of buying adorable fabric, cheap machine attachments, and a bunch of plastic thing-a-ma-bobs which fall apart within a few uses 😖⁠⁠
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But what REALLY is worth spending your hard earned money on?⁠⁠
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In this week's new video, I'll go into the things I recommend you should save up for (and *hint hint* all of you here on Instagram helped inspire this video!)⁠⁠
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Link in my bio to watch 👉🏻 Because seriously. It's sooo easy to spend a lot of money when it comes to sewing, but some things are VITAL to making beautiful clothes ✨⁠⁠
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To say that Frida is an inspiration would be an un

To say that Frida is an inspiration would be an understatement 😌 ⁠⁠
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For me, it’s not the paintings she made... but rather the garments she wore and the history and meaning woven into them.⁠⁠
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She wore Tehuana-inspired dresses from Oaxaca, both to lean into her Mexican heritage but also to allow space for medical corsets and leg braces, disguising her daily pain over 30 operations⁠ and injury.⁠⁠
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If you’re in San Francisco and love sewing, please check out the show at the De Young which runs through May 2nd. ⁠⁠
The dresses are stunning and beautiful to look at, and it’s amazing to see Frida’s stamp on traditional Mexican garb 👗⁠⁠
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I’ve linked a short article about her and her clothing in my bio from the New York Times, if you’re interested in learning a little bit more. ⁠⁠
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The show in San Francisco replicates the 2018 show of her garments at the V&A Museum, and I count myself lucky to have seen these in person 🙏🏻⁠⁠
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Holy cow, it's been 3 months since I moved from th

Holy cow, it's been 3 months since I moved from the Castro 🏳️‍🌈 ⁠
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Not gunna lie, I think about it almost every day. But I think about it for different reasons every time:⁠
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🏳️‍🌈 I miss my neighborhood. When I see photos of it, or hear news of it, I miss the energy there.⁠
🏳️‍🌈 I don't miss the noise and chaos. My new home is quiet and I can sleep through the night without interruption. It's generally safer. ⁠
🏳️‍🌈 I miss seeing the old architecture-- it fed my romantic SF-lovin' soul... but I don't miss how our old building was falling apart. The roofs leaked and the floor was collapsing.⁠
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I'm thankful every day for the time I had there. I'm thankful for the memories (Albondiga lives there for me, in my heart 💖, and wow I miss her every day)⁠
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But I'm also super thankful to be in a comfortable home now. I'm very thankful for the peace of mind. ⁠
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Just wanted to share, reflecting a Throwback Thursday 🌸⁠
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ITS TIME TO GET HYPED ABOUT SPRING FABRICS 🌸!⁠
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I'm actually super excited to be working with some new fabrics, welcoming in new materials, new drape, new fiber content and all the bells and whistles 🔔⁠
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Searching for the right fabric amongst everything showing up on online fabric stores can be a bottomless pit though- so my latest video breaks down my recommendations for this time of year.⁠
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And you should watch it. Why? I walk you through the fabrics themselves, I show you examples, and I go into their applications and what sorts of garments you can make with them.⁠
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Even experienced people will learn something with the video.⁠
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Link in my bio, so you can check it out.⁠
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What fabrics are *your* spring go tos? If you've watched the video, which one do you want to use for your next make?⁠
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EVERYONE STRUGGLES WHEN THEY'RE LEARNING HOW TO SE

EVERYONE STRUGGLES WHEN THEY'RE LEARNING HOW TO SEW! 😖⁠⁠
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It's a rare day indeed when I speak to someone with some level sewing experience who hasn't...⁠⁠
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🧵Had a project go sideways-- even if they've been sewing for years!⁠⁠
🧵Skipped over the instructions, thinking "I know better"-- only to be proven wrong (😉 has happened to me more than once!)⁠⁠
🧵Ignored their iron, or worse, rushed pressing those seams open!⁠⁠
🧵Picked the WRONG fabric for the job and ended up with a potato sack as a garment⁠⁠
🧵Selected a size incorrectly from the pattern instructions, only to find out it was 3 sizes too big....!!!⁠⁠
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All of these mistakes are common, all of them can be overcome with time and patience!⁠⁠
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Want to get past them faster? I break down HOW to work through these extremely common problems in *actionable ways* (YES) ⁠⁠
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Click over to the link in my bio and go through to the video where I talk about these.⁠⁠
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Seriously, another dress thrown into the trash because one of these tips were missed? No one wants that, especially me 😖 We should all be Stitching Our Best Life!⁠⁠
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I'm not one to have a lot of UFOs, but sometimes..

I'm not one to have a lot of UFOs, but sometimes... it happens 😅⁠⁠
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This #HarlowPajamas set has been sitting in my In Progress pile since at least October, back when I was still in my old Castro apartment. ⁠⁠
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Last night, I said, "enough!" and went ham to finish this set. And I'm so glad I did!⁠⁠
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Comfy, breathable voile, hand stitched frogs, my own clothing tag to recognize the back of the pair of pants 😝⁠⁠
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I can't wait to wear this outside with a cup of coffee or iced tea when the weather continues to turn to spring 🌸⁠⁠
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What's the oldest UFO in your sewing room? This set was at least 4 months old (my oldest at the time!) ⁠⁠
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Beginner Sewing Problems sharing time: Me cutting

Beginner Sewing Problems sharing time: Me cutting directly down the center front of a dress, not knowing what the Cut on Fold pattern marking meant 😅⁠
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I've lost count of the amount of beginner mistakes I've made when I was learning how to sew. Shitty fabric, not pressing a single seam, and all number of things which looking back on it I'm like... "wtf was that about?!"⁠
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There tends to be the same kinds of mistakes which crop up over and over again for beginners-- and they ALL can be overcome!⁠
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Check out my new video about this, where I break down the TOP 5 based on responses by the Vintagettes here on Instagram. ⁠
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I go into how common those mistakes are, why they happen, and give you some tangible steps for how to work through them.⁠
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Let me know if any of the tips I gave resonated with you and I'll be sharing some of those in future videos!⁠
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