National Serger Month
This month is National Serger Month, and sergers are often misunderstood. Many sewists will never touch a serger, or will only touch it during a class. I like to characterize a serger as a supplement to your typical sewing machine. The stitch a serger creates is technically called an overlock stitch, and that is why
Sewing Machine Hacks
This is the second version of this panel, and I cover some ways you can make your sewing machine do things that aren’t obvious! For example: All these do not require spending a lot of money, and can be done with items you can find around your home.
Pieces of a Pie : Circle Skirt Construction
I presented this panel at Ushicon 2025 in Austin, Texas. This panel covers the basics of sewing circle skirts. I wanted to emphasize some topics that are not mentioned in most instructional content regarding circle skirts, including: