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Add a Patch Pocket to Any Garment!

Add a Patch Pocket to Any Garment!

Posted by Deirdre Quirk on Apr 2nd 2019

In The Savvy Seamstress, Nicole Mallalieu shows you to change any pattern to suit your style! Today we're sharing her tutorial for adding patch pockets.Pockets can be functional or decorative, an … read more
The Savvy Seamstress Blog Tour Kickoff!

The Savvy Seamstress Blog Tour Kickoff!

Posted by Deirdre Quirk on Apr 23rd 2018

We are so excited today to be the first stop on The Savvy Seamstress blog and Instagram tour extravaganza! If you haven't yet heard of The Savvy Seamstress or its amazing author, Nicole Mallalieu … read more
Fashion Sewing Mistakes to Avoid Making

Fashion Sewing Mistakes to Avoid Making

Posted by Cassie Steele on Apr 12th 2018

Photo from The Savvy SeamstressOne of the hottest fashion trends for 2018 isn’t a new coat shape or style of shoe; it is sewing. The Fortune Magazine Investor's Guide found that sewing is one of … read more
The Story Behind The Savvy Seamstress

The Story Behind The Savvy Seamstress

Posted by Liz Aneloski on Aug 28th 2017

excerpt from The Savvy Seamstress: An Illustrated Guide to Customizing Your Favorite Patterns by Nicole Mallalieu “I’ve always been a garment maker. I was a child who made doll clothes, a … read more
Interview with Nicole Mallalieu

Interview with Nicole Mallalieu

Posted by Deirdre Quirk on Jan 4th 2017

Today we have a fantastic interview with pattern designer and garment sewist  Nicole Mallalieu, who has written The Better Bag Maker. She also has a new book coming up in Fall 20 … read more
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