Category Archives: Sewing Technique

20 ways to put your fabric scraps to good use!

When sewing, I struggle with what I call ‘scrap guilt’. Upon finishing a project, I’m [Read More]

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7 tools to help quilters start making clothes!

In last week’s blog post, I told the story of my journey from garment-making to [Read More]

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Why we love Silk Noil (aka Raw Silk)!

At Confident Stitch we try to carry fashion fabrics that are not only unique and [Read More]

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Sewing with expensive fabric doesn’t have to be scary!

When I think about sewing with expensive fabric, I remember the time I accidentally purchased [Read More]

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Liberty of London – The Crown Jewel of Fabrics

Little known fact, I (Clo) was born in the United Kingdom! So Liberty of London [Read More]

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Super Sustainable! Organic Soy Knits

If you haven’t yet tried sewing with knits (and even if you have!), this line [Read More]

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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]

Five Things We LOVE About Brussels Washer Linen

We LOVE Brussels Washer Linen and recommend it to customers time and time again.  Here’s [Read More]

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Pre-treat Your Linen to Minimize Wrinkling!

I recently learned of Sandra Betzina’s linen pretreating method – said to minimize wrinkling and [Read More]

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Mastering Curves with the Quick Curve Mini!

A month ago, Kate approached me about making a Heart Beat wall hanging to celebrate [Read More]

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