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Oct 12, 2017

October Open Workshops

I love this time of year. Something about the changing weather (it does plan on changing, right?), upcoming holidays and all the beautiful burnt colors is so inspiring. At the end of every summer I remind myself to limit my sewing list for the fall so I don't get crazy, but then the season creeps up on me and I want to SEW. ALL. THE. THINGS. And since I love sewing, I usually do it. We have two Open Workshops (formerly Flex Sews) coming up this month: Saturday, October 21st a

Laura Kasowitz

Sep 5, 2017

Featured Fall Projects

Do you know how many amazing sewing patterns there are out there? I've been adding pattern selections to the Hartford Stitch Project Catalog more or less at random over the past two years. Maybe it's a project that I have enjoyed for myself or kids, like the Geranium Dress by Made by Rae. Maybe it's a project that can be completed in a certain time frame, like the One Hour Top by Fancy Tiger Crafts for my Knits 101 Workshop. Maybe it's a project that covers an essential skill

(Getting Over) The Fear of Sewing Clothes

Laura Kasowitz

Jan 12, 2017

(Getting Over) The Fear of Sewing Clothes

With the exception of a couple of experimental projects in high school (a sweatshirt where I sewed the neckline shut), my Senior Homecoming dress (where I tried to self-draft a dress and had no idea how to make straps or a lining), and LOTS of pajama pants-- I used to fear sewing clothes. Quilts, home decor, baby gifts: these were no problem. I had no concerns about jumping into the unknown with new quilting techniques or zippers or other crafts like knitting or embroidery or

Laura Kasowitz

Nov 8, 2016

Fall 2016 Roundup

Last week was the last of our fall classes and workshops! I scheduled a much shorter fall session than typical this year since Baby Stitch should be making his or her appearance any day now! One of my teen students asked if I was sad that the sessions were over and I could so truthfully answer: Yes! and No! Obviously I'm so excited to welcome another little one but I had such a great time working with all of my students over the past few months and I'm already missing seeing