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Robert Skort
Sew Along with Susan as she pairs this darling skort with the Nora peplum. Susan adds a ruffle at the pocket of her skort for that extra...
Basic Smocking Stitches
Want to learn to smock? This series has everything you need to learn the basics of geometric smocking. Taught by Melissa, you will...
Tiered Kaki
Watch as Susan sews our Tiered Add-on pattern. It's an add-on pattern because it pairs with several of our other patterns to make an...
Adding Sleeves to a Sleeveless Pattern
Adding sleeves to a sleeveless pattern is a great way to create a garment for year round wear. Use these instructions to add sleeves to...
Continuous Bound Placket
Sometimes this technique is a little tricky, but plackets are a mainstay in sewing children's garments. Susan walks you through how to...
How to Install Grippers
Attaching grippers to finish a baby bubble or romper doesn't have to be scary! Melissa shows you some quick tricks that will make this...
Quilt Your Own Fabric
Susan shows you how to make quilted fabric that you can use in a variety of garments and cozy projects. Take two coordination fabrics,...
Wrap Around Facing
See how to make a beautiful yoke using the wrap around technique featured in many of our patterns Lee, Victoria, Louise, Ruffle Louise,...
Victoria with Scallop Collar
Susan is teaching Victoria with Scallops Add-on. The scallops collar and sleeve band are such a great add-on to many of our patterns....
Bishop Sleeve Finishes: Piping
In this video, Bonnie shows you through how to add piping to your sleeve. You may choose this embellishment to add to the Banded Puff...
Bishop Sleeve Finishes: Elastic
Bonnie shows you this easy way to accomplish a gathered finish to your sleeve with elastic. You may choose this as an alternative to...
Bishop Sleeve Finishes: Angel Sleeve
Watch as our Bonnie, an expert heirloom teacher, shows you how to add a sweet embellishment to your Angel Sleeve. You may choose this as...
Bishop Embellishment Ideas
Bonnie gives three great ideas to add a special touch to your Bishop or Missy. These are great ideas to give an heirloom gown a fresh new...
How to Add Pipe Peter Pan Collar
Watch Susan as she adds piping to a Peter Pan collar. This collar is the epitome of a classic look, and is included in many of our...
How to Cut Bias
See how to make corded piping with easy and perfection each time. Susan teaches in this video. All you need is a rotary cutter, ruler and...
How to Prepare A Smocked Insert
Follow along to see how to prepare a smocked insertion before you sew it into your garment. In this video, Susan is working with our Mary...
Rolled Hem Foot
Susan shows you how to use the rolled hem presser foot. To achieve beautiful and consistent tiny hems, this foot can be your friend! BUT,...
How to Make Corded Piping
Watch as Susan teaches to make corded piping for ease and perfection each time. For a tutorial on how to cut bias, see it here. The...
Whipstitch Piping
Add DMC floss to your piping in order to make a truly unique look. It is best to make your own piping using petite cording. See how to do...
Smocked Christmas Ornament
Smocking isn’t only reserved for heirloom garments. We love putting our beautiful handwork on a gift that will quickly become a treasured...
Tips for Pleating a Bishop
In addition to our pleater tips video, watch this video for some helpful tips on pleating a Bishop dress. We present basic tips here and...
How to Read Our Patterns
Starting in 1978, our patterns have been in the hands of home sewers for generations. We are proud to continue this tradition. This video...
Sew a Cloth Mask
Originally posted March 2020. Cloth Face Mask with Elastic With the increasing need to wear a cloth face mask, we are delighted to see...
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