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How the Alex Pullover pulled me back into sewing!

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The Steep Rock Quilt – quick tips for success!

The Summer 2023 We Quilt This City large project is the Steep Rock Quilt from [Read More]

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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Sewing for All – Standing up against anti-trans legislation

At the beginning of last year the crew at Confident Stitch sat down to do [Read More]

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Sometimes, stumbling upon the perfect fabric is al

Sometimes, stumbling upon the perfect fabric is all it takes to jump-start a stagnant sewing dream!

Maisie had been in love with the Jalie Alex Pullover pattern ever since the first shop sample was made in 2020. Then, six months ago, this envirofleece and boiled wool pair brought the Alex back to the front of her mind.

Check out her blog post about how, and how she almost didn’t, make her new favorite sweater. (link in bio)

Image 1: Maisie’s fabric choices swirled together, with the Alex pullover pattern on top.
Image 2: Maisie sitting on a fallen log in her pullover.
Image 3: Maisie posed, standing with one hand in her pocket and the other by her side.

#memademay #memadewardrobe #onlinefabricshop #sewinginspiration #sewingclothes #confidentmaker #confidentstitch #theconfidentstitch #jaliepatterns #pullover #woolfleece #letsbereal #dreambig #tryagain

This week on the blog, Maisie discusses how she ma

This week on the blog, Maisie discusses how she made the Alex Half-Zip Pullover…and how she almost didn’t.

When Maisie began sewing clothes 6 years ago she (like many beginners) envisioned herself whipping up an entirely new wardrobe. But she soon learned that making clothes is no small feat.

There’s nothing wrong with dreaming big. But when big dreams lead to big failures, the trick becomes getting up, dusting yourself off, and trying again.

Read more on the blog! (link in bio)

Image 1: Maisie jumping from a fallen log in her Alex pullover.
Image 2: Maisie posed, hands in pockets, in front of mountain scenery.

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PSA, in case this detail slipped through the crack

PSA, in case this detail slipped through the cracks: Kate’s Patchwork Bucket Hat is REVERSIBLE!!!

Learn how to make Kate’s patchwork version of Orange Bettie’s free pattern on our YouTube channel! (Link in bio)

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Winter is for long, cozy days of complex quilting,

Winter is for long, cozy days of complex quilting, but summer? That’s for sunbathing and picnicking – preferably atop a handmade Steep Rock quilt! And piecing this quilt top takes hours instead of days, so you’ll be out on the grass before you know it.

You can purchase the kit to make this quilt top via the link in our bio!

Image 1: The Steep Rock quilt, held up in front of a person on a mountainside surrounded by yellow Balsamroot flowers.

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Talk about essential oils! This Oilskin from Merch

Talk about essential oils! This Oilskin from Merchant & Mills is a must-have, and we’ve got more colors now than ever before❤️🧡💛💚

Treated with an emulsified vegan wax, these water-resistant oilskins aren't oily or waxy. They're a great choice for a cute (and practical) bag or rain-proof jacket!

#veganwax #greatchoice #dryoilskin #merchantandmills #waterresistant #FabricStore #OnlineFabricStore #IndieSewing #Handmadewardrobe #memade #MeMadeEveryday #SewistsOfInstagram #IndiePattern #ILoveToSew #InstaSew #Fabric #Sewing #TCS #TheConfidentStitch #ConfidentMaker #sewersofinstagram

What’s better than a bucket hat? A patchwork buc

What’s better than a bucket hat? A patchwork bucket hat of course!
Just perfect for summer, you can now make your own Breezy Patchwork Bucket Hat with the help of Kate’s YouTube tutorial!

Watch the full video tutorial via the link in our bio!

Kate is using the Orange Bettie free bucket hat pattern! Click the link in our bio to download 🤩

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These fabrics from the ‘Strawberry Tea’ collec

These fabrics from the ‘Strawberry Tea’ collection - designed by Bee Brown for Dashwood Studios - were inspired by teatime in an English summer garden.

I mean, can you even?? The flowers, the chickens, the teapots - THE BIRDS & FLOWERS ON THE TEAPOTS!!

We’d love to make kitchen curtains or potholders out of these darling fabrics. Leave a comment below with what you’d make!

Image 1-2: Bolts and fat quarters from the ‘Strawberry Tea’ collection.

#strawberrytea #englishtea #cheerio #teatime #beebrown #chickens #dashwoodstudio @dashwoodstudio #new #quilting #quiltingfabric #quiltingismytherapy #modernquilting #quiltinglove #freshveggies #fabricstore #fabricstoreonline #fabricstorestores #aesthetic #beebrownfabric #cottonfabric #handmade

Kate’s Breezy Patchwork Bucket Hat tutorial is n

Kate’s Breezy Patchwork Bucket Hat tutorial is now available on YouTube!

Based on the free Orange Bettie pattern, in this tutorial Kate walks you through the project step-by-step, using an assortment of summery fabrics featured in our Summer 2023 We Quilt This City collection!

If you didn’t subscribe last season, don’t worry! We have a limited number of Breezy Bucket Hat kits available for purchase, and this patchwork project is also a great stash buster.

You can watch Kate’s tutorial via the link in our bio

Image 1-2: Maisie sporting the Patchwork Bucket Hat among the blooming Balsamroot in Missoula!

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Mother’s Day is tomorrow, and, if your still str

Mother’s Day is tomorrow, and, if your still struggling to find the perfect gift, we have a (quick and easy) solution!

A Confident Stitch Gift Card is customizable to any amount, it never expires, AND you can send it right to your mom’s email!

Click the link in our bio to purchase one and schedule when you want it electronically delivered!

#mothersday #mothersday #mothersdayweekend #mayflowers #littletreat #mothersdaygiftideas #fabricstore #onlinefabricstore #theconfidentstitch #fashionfabric #quiltingcotton #indiepatterns #formom #smallbusiness

How do you feel about donating your handmade cloth

How do you feel about donating your handmade clothes? Do you have trouble letting go of them? It’s hard for me, but I feel so much lighter when my closet only contains items that fit! 💃💃💃

If you love to make clothes or want to learn how to make clothes, you’ll love our {Gar}Meant For You subscription experience. Check it out in the link in bio.

Our Summer 2023 We Quilt This City swatch bundles

Our Summer 2023 We Quilt This City swatch bundles go out TODAY!

This also means that if you want to subscribe and receive this summery collection, you have until midnight tonight!

This season’s small project is the Breezy Patchwork Bucket Hat and the large project is the Steep Rock Quilt.

As a subscriber you’ll receive the fabric needed to make this cute hat and a discount code that gives you ten percent of the Steep Rock Quilt Kit.

Click the link in our bio to subscribe to We Quilt This City or our fashion fabric subscription {gar}Meant for You!

Image 1: Arlo flying a kite made from summery swatch fabrics!
Image 2: The summer Steep Rock Quilt.
Image 3: The Breezy Patchwork Bucket Hat.

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Howdy y’all! Have you seen the Yippie Yi Yo Ki

Howdy y’all!

Have you seen the Yippie Yi Yo Ki Yay quilting cotton collection?

Designed by local Montana gal Laura Heine for Windham, this fabric makes you wanna put on your old boots and cowboy hat!

Browse the whole kit and caboodle on the Confident Stitch website!

Which print is your fave? Let us know below!

Image 1 - 4: Quilting cotton bolts and fat quarters from the Yippie Yi Yo Ki Yay collection stacked in various ways.

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