Sewing Articles

Visit jsterndesigns.com to view and purchase the tee shirt pattern Jennifer will be making in our Sew Along. The style is fresh and distinctive. It looks so comfy! In the video you’ll see it made up in all three versions … Continue reading →

Our good friend and former employee of Sawyer Brook, Lois Gase, now living in sunny CA has been busy making handbags, and documented the process for us to share with you! Start with the essential ingredients… and add a big dash … Continue reading →

As you can see below, I’ve had a busy summer getting ready for our daughter’s wedding.  No, I did not make her wedding dress!  Everyone asks, but this is not my specialty nor my interest.  I told Cassie when she … Continue reading →

During the winter months, I like to tailor at least one garment. When I tailor, I take it slow and I simply enjoy the pleasure of sewing. Many other projects can be completed easily or in a rush. But to … Continue reading →

A new fabric passed through my hands recently and set me to “musing”. Do you remember when a “blend” automatically included a synthetic fiber? Cotton/polyester is the first one that comes to mind. Wool/acrylic, wool/nylon–what others do you remember? Nowadays, … Continue reading →

Linen, linen everywhere! Tank tops. Loose shirts. Little shirts. Pants of all lengths and widths. Skirts short and long. Full dresses. Slim dresses. Some of the dresses, skirts, and tanks are cut on the bias. Machine embroidery embellishment can be … Continue reading →

Last time I was discussing “snoop shopping”; i.e. visiting ready-to-wear in the stores. I don’t have the time to visit stores anywhere near as often as I’d like, so I use my alternate venue to conduct my research. My mailbox … Continue reading →

I love purple. I love fabric. Therefore, I had to own the Aubergine Duo. Of course, I love any fabric from Eileen Fisher. To fill you in, SO/077 Aubergine Mesh and SO/078 Aubergine Solid are the fabrics in question. They … Continue reading →

We here at Sawyer Brook and many of our customers often change the buttons on our ready-to-wear clothes to upgrade the “look” to our standards. Candy’s shared a few of her experiences this month in her column. To view pictures … Continue reading →