Part 5 of an ongoing series to make a men’s button down shirt McCall’s M6044. In this video we’re constructing the shirt collar and cuffs.
Sew a Quick + Easy Narrow Hem | Collared Shirt Techniques M6044
Part 4 of an ongoing series to make a men’s button down shirt McCall’s M6044. In this quick video, I’m sharing my ‘hack’ for sewing a quick + easy narrow hem with NO pinning, measuring, or marking. You will be using both a serger and a sewing machine.
Setting in Sleeves Flat | Collared Shirt Techniques M6044
Part 3 of an ongoing series to make a men’s button down shirt McCall’s M6044. This is my process for stay stitching arm / neck holes, setting in a sleeve flat and finishing seams.
Flat Felled Seams | Collared Shirt Techniques M6044
Part 2 of an ongoing series to make a men’s button down shirt McCall’s M6044. This is my process for sewing the shoulders using the flat felled seams method.
Sewing on a Shirt Pocket | Collared Shirt Techniques M6044
Sewing on a monogrammed pocket as part of an ongoing series to make a men’s button down shirt McCall’s M6044.
Sewing a Noodlehead Poolside Tote | Making Tips
Making a bag this episode! Noodlehead’s Poolside Tote pattern – categorized as Advanced Beginner level. Showing the whole sewing process as well as sharing some of my bag making tips and tricks.
Making Butterflies on My Embroidery Machine + Crystal Rhinestone Accents
Demonstrating how to stitch out freestanding lace using an embroidery machine (Brother PE800) and wash away stabilizer. This is a fairly simple project with endless possibilities.
Brother PE800 Embroidery Machine | How to Stitch Applique Designs
Demonstrating how to stitch out an applique design on an embroidery machine. I promise it’s easy to learn and execute, since the machine does most of the work.
Tormund Giantsbane T-Shirt | Game of Thrones DIY Embroidery Project
In honor of Game of Thrones final season, I DIY’d a T-shirt ode to Tormund Giantsbane (my fav) by combining an embroidery applique design and a GOT .bx font purchased and typed out using the free version of Embrilliance Express software.
Southern Charm’s Craig Conover on Sewing, Life on His Own Terms
Craig Conover, fellow sewing enthusiast and cast member on ‘Southern Charm’ airing on Bravo TV, joins us here at the Sewing Report to talk all about sewing, home renovations, living life on his own terms, and new lifestyle company Sewing Down South.