Monthly Archives: January 2016

Learn to Sew: How to Mark the Fabric Before You Cut and a Giveaway

Posted on January 31, 2016 by The Renegade Seamstress

Now that you’ve set up your sewing machine, practiced your stitches, chosen your fabric and pattern, you’re ready to to mark all of those pattern marks to your fabric. But which marks do you transfer and what should you use? … Continue reading →

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Learn to Sew: How to Read Patterns

Posted on January 16, 2016 by The Renegade Seamstress

I almost wore my Hawaiian sundress to work yesterday, but I thought that would just be too obnoxious. But can you blame me? We’re finally on our way to Hawaii. Our plane leaves in a few hours and by this afternoon, I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Learn to Sew: Basic Sewing Machine Stitches

Posted on January 9, 2016 by The Renegade Seamstress

It’s here! Episode 2 of the Learn to Sew Series. It’s free and you can access it anytime you like. So, pick out a scrap piece of fabric, turn on your machine and crank up those tunes, because THIS is … Continue reading →

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A Tote Bag Tutorial

Posted on January 2, 2016 by The Renegade Seamstress

Tote bags, tote bags! Who wants to make a tote bag? Tote bags are an easy first project if you’re just learning to sew or a wonderful way to get back into sewing to refresh your skills. Even if you’ve been sewing … Continue reading →

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