Upgrade Your Wardrobe with These Versatile Summer Sewing Projects
Here Are Some Easy Summer Sewing Projects Summer is here and it's time to spice up your wardrobe with some versatile pieces that can take...
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Britney King
- Apr 19
- 4 min
Revolutionize Your Garment Design Process with Half-Scale Patterns
Are you tired of constantly battling inaccurate garment patterns? Have you struggled to find the space and tools needed to create...
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Britney King
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
Preserving A Wedding Gown For Storage
Boxing My Wedding Dress Ten Years Later It's pretty crazy for me to think I made this gown 10 years ago. My sense of style has definitely...
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Britney King
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min
Threadora featured in Sew News Magazine
I was lucky to write an article about designing in half-scale for the popular sewing magazine Sew News by the Sew Daily Network. Check...
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Britney King
- Aug 2, 2021
- 1 min
How to Make a DIY Miniature Dress Form
Want a way to display your beautiful half-scale garments? THE MAGIC MINI MANNEQUIN: THE DIY MINI DRESS FORM I've created a new...
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Britney King
- Mar 24, 2021
- 1 min
5 Hand Stitches You Should Know
I use each of these stitches frequently to finish off a gown. It's nice slowing down and closing a waist seam or hand-rolling a hem with...
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Britney King
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
On Display: Miniature Wedding Dresses Through The Decades
When I saw the exquisite work of Annette Blair in a mutual sewing group I had to know more. Annette was kind enough to grant me an...
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Britney King
- Feb 6, 2021
- 1 min
Making of a Bridal Gown Part 6: Lace Finishing & Hem
In the final part of this series, I take on the tedious job of creating the lace overlay on the bodice and finishing the hem with trim on...
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Britney King
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
Making of a Bridal Gown Part 5: Bodice Lining & Facing
I had detailed the production of this dress since the very first muslin. It is a low back mini dress with a lace overlay. In this...
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Britney King
- Nov 17, 2020
- 1 min
Become a Patron for New Benefits, Rewards and More!
BE A PART OF THREADORA'S SUCCESS! If you aren't familiar with the service it provides much need monthly financial support to makers and...
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Britney King
- Oct 9, 2020
- 1 min
The Quick Test to Discover Your Fabrics Fibre Content
I'm excited to give you a peek at Fashionary new publication the Textilepedia! Everything you've ever wanted to know about fabric, how...
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Britney King
- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
4 Ways Sewing Is Actually a Form of Self-Care
Sewing, for me, has always been a way for me to focus and relax. There is no greater satisfaction than completing something you’ve made...
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Britney King
- Jun 20, 2020
- 1 min
Sew & Chill: Things You Don't Know About Me
It’s my birthday! I thought it would be nice to sit down and share some interesting, quirky and relatively serious things about me! I’ve...
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Britney King
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
The Making of a Bridal Gown: The Series Thus Far
This bridal gown has been a work-in-progress for a while. The Bride was in no rush, so we took our time and finding the right lace...
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Britney King
- Apr 17, 2020
- 1 min
All Courses on SALE! Teachers & Students Learn for FREE
We have begun a limited-time sale on all currently released courses! All the details are below. HALF OFF #ISEWLATE SALE Client orders...
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Britney King
- Mar 18, 2020
- 2 min
Sewing & Other Things to do While Self-Quarantined
These are unprecedented times for sure. So many of us are having to stay home in precaution of COVID-19. I myself now find myself in...
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Britney King
- Jan 23, 2020
- 1 min
The Basics: Before You Start a Sewing Pattern
Watch this preliminary video on the steps to do before starting any commercial pattern. This includes preparing your fabric, gathering...
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