How to Choose the Right Sewing Machine for You (and Future You) We hear a lot of great questions in our shop, but one of our favorites is, "How do I choose a new sewing machine?"  It's a big decision! After 11 years of helping sewists find the right machine, we've learned that the best choice s...

Measure Twice, Cut Once: How to Take Your Measurements & Choose Your Pattern Size Here's a little secret about sewing your own clothes: The size you buy at the store has almost nothing to do with the size you'll sew. Pattern sizes are based on body measurements, not the number on a clothing...

Is DK the same as 8-ply? Is aran just a fancy word for worsted? And why does your pattern ask for 350 grams when every label in the shop talks about yards? If you've ever stood in front of a wall of yarn feeling like you need a decoder ring, you're in good company. Everyone's been there. It can f...

If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a dozen times. And if you’ve wondered it yourself, you’re not alone! “What's a fat quarter?” (Sometimes followed by, “That’s a weird name.”) It sounds like something you'd see on a menu maybe, but not something you'd sew with. But once you know what a fat ...