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I get over myself and sew up this pattern I altered and cut out a few months ago. I show my preferred elastic technique. Here is the alteration video for this pattern Here is the other undies pattern (Simplicity 8229) video. Pattern: Butterick 6031 Fabric: Cotton knit from JoAnn Fabrics Elastic: Picot Edge from https://www.sewsassy.com/LingerieProducts/lingerie-elastic.html Machine: Bernina 770QEE Serger: Bernette 334DS Click through to YouTube to find the timestamps for the video.

It feels so good to be back at the sewing machine. I am sewing up my stash while social distancing. This week we will make Simplicity 1463. The fabric and pattern are both currently available. The fun fern fabric came from JoAnn Fabrics. If you click through to watch the video on youtube there are timestamps in the description. Sewing Machine: Bernina 770 QEE Serger: Bernette 334DS

This year is just so different. I love all holidays and family time. Easter is so special. I remember making beautiful satin and organza dresses for my little girls. We call this picture "grumpy babies." It is one of our favorites. These little princesses had had enough of their dad's teasing and you can see it all over those furrowed brows.  Just give us the candy already!  This week's vlog is short with a plot twist at the end! I sure missed traditional Easter this year...

This fast project takes a t-shirt you already have and about a half yard of fabric depending on the size. For this dress, I used a size 10/12 child's t-shirt and a half yard of 60" wide knit fabric. Options: If you choose to use a cotton woven fabric you will need the skirt length twice for this size or larger to get enough gathers. A baby size could literally use a 1/4 yard of fabric or less. This project only took about 30 minutes. TeeSpring Shop

This week lets do some simple projects that use up some of our stash or scraps!  I made some masks for family members using one of the many tutorials already out there. I also share some of the pincushions I made and what projects to look out for next week! TeeSpring Shop Get your own Essential Oils

While we all do our best to social distance I am trying to get videos up a bit faster. This one is just what we are up to.  I have to admit it is easy to lose track of time and not be productive.  There is a bit of cooking, sewing, gaming, and essential oils all in this video. The next video will be back to sewing!  TeeSpring Shop Get your own essential oils

Sew with me a basic pair of underwear! This time we sew up Simplicity 8229. I will show you all the basics of construction and what I did and didn't like about the pattern and things I would change for the next sewing. * If you are sewing along with me, consider cutting the elastic shorter than the pattern recommends. See the end of the video for a full explanation. If you click through to YouTube The video description has clickable timestamps. Pattern changes (:15) Tracing off sizes (2:11) Cutting out(2:49) Finish edge of lining (3:07) Pinning lining for a hidden seam (3:37) Side seams (7:12) Undies before elastic (8:46) Measuring elastic (9:38) Pinning elastic and quartering (12:32) Serging elastic (16:21) Pinning elastic for topstitch (21:58) Testing topstitch settings (22:35) Finished garment and what I would change (24:17) Sewing Machine: Bernina 770QEE Serger: Bernette 334DS Pattern: Simplicity 8229 The fabric and pattern are from JoAnn Fabric...