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Awesome Aprons!

September 15, 2017

For me, the best part about designing sewing projects is seeing what people make from them. That’s why I do it! My goal is to provide good clear instruction for an enjoyable project you can make and use. Seeing what you make, the fabric choices, the changes and extra details you add, ...

Seneca Creek Sew-along: Schedule and Prizes

February 5, 2016

The Seneca Creek Bag Sew-along begins Monday February 8th, are you getting excited?! Here’s a breakdown of what’s in store each day of the Sew-along. Posts will be spread out over the next few weeks to give you time to sew whenever you can, at an unhurried pace. Schedule: Day 1: Fabric ...

2015 Sewing Collective Round-up: Part 1

January 7, 2016

It’s time for a virtual “highlight reel” of the 2015 Betz White Sewing Collective! This is Part 1 of a round up of all of the great projects made last year by my awesome Sewing Collective Team! I took a moment to ask each contributor what their plans are for the new ...

Auditioning Fabrics for Your Next Project

October 8, 2015

When you decide on a new sewing project, how do you choose what fabrics you’ll use? I start by finding out what the recommended fabrics are, usually specified on the back cover or the product listing of the pattern. In the case of the Caitlyn Handbag, above, lighter weight fabric, ...

Worktable Wednesday: Totally Totes

August 18, 2015

I’m knee deep in tote bags around here! This week (Actually, the whole month) I’ve been working on a few tote bag designs for upcoming online workshops I’ll be offering. I’m super excited about it. I’ll be diving deep into all of the details it takes to make a bag ...

Upcycling Cashmere Sweaters

January 20, 2015

This weekend I was decluttering my studio closet and came upon my stash of cashmere sweaters. I’ve been collecting (hoarding) them for years. Whenever I see them at thrift stores I buy them if I like the color, no matter what the size or style, although the bigger the better! You can never have ...

Road Trip Pattern Club: Pattern #4

July 28, 2014

Today we’ve reached our fourth “destination” of the Road Trip Pattern Club! Introducing the In a Clutch Cosmetic Case by Liesl Gibson of Straight Stitch Society and Oliver +S! Members of the club, check your inbox for the email with links to this new pattern! Yippee! ...

summer sewing: shorts!

July 21, 2014

This spring I jumped into sewing for myself, whipping up baseball t-shirts, tunics, and more. And the sewing frenzy continues this summer! After making my first Tortola Tank, I made 2 more (top row, below) as well as a scoop neck T and a Tiny Pocket Tank. Over the weekend, when I do most of my ...

cappuccino anyone?

May 13, 2014

Another spring top! I’m on a sewing-for-me roll and this is my new Cappuccino Tunic from Liesl + Co. I made my first top using this pattern and suffered a fabric/sizing fail but the second try went without a hitch! I made this with a cotton voile print from Tula Pink. I’ve had this ...

Sewing for me

May 1, 2014

I’ve decided to take a little time out to sew for myself. A few posts ago I mentioned a long list of patterns and fabrics I had in mind, but when it came time to sew, I just wanted a baseball shirt! I settled on the Center Field Raglan T-shirt pattern by GreenStyle and I couldn’t be ...

Awesome Aprons!

Seneca Creek Sew-along: Schedule and Prizes

2015 Sewing Collective Round-up: Part 1

Auditioning Fabrics for Your Next Project

Worktable Wednesday: Totally Totes

Upcycling Cashmere Sweaters

Road Trip Pattern Club: Pattern #4

summer sewing: shorts!

cappuccino anyone?

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