Author Archives: kate

Photo Guide to Sewing a Single-Welt Pocket

Let’s sew a single-welt pocket! The photos in this blog post are for a Grainline [Read More]

A Low-Tech Solution to Your Snap Setting Woes

Those of you who’ve tried it know that snap-setting can be frustrating! Lining up all [Read More]

How to win the #FreeSpiritCoatStory challenge!

The #FreeSpiritCoatStory is an awesome contest with great prizes, and it’s perfect for The Confident [Read More]

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4 Lessons I Learned about Sewing with Seawool

I have a new favorite fabric. Its name? Seawool!  A few weeks ago, I decided [Read More]

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A Fool-Proof Ribbed Neckline Tutorial!

Sewing a ribbed neckline is challenging. The pattern piece never seems to be the right [Read More]

The Grainline Field Bag: 4 Tips To Know Before You Get Started

Guess what!?! It’s that time of year again: Gift Making Time! I like to give [Read More]

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A Spooky Merchant and Mills Rugby Dress

Halloween is fast approaching, and with it comes the “costume conundrum” at The Confident Stitch. [Read More]

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Get Involved with Days for Girls!

Hi all you Days for Girls volunteers! We have some important info to impart. The Missoula DFG Club has [Read More]

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Maven Patterns French Dart Shift

I have loved the idea of French darts for a long time. They start at [Read More]

Streamlining the Quilt Binding Process!

When I’m almost finished with a quilt – particularly a complicated one – I just [Read More]