Shibori Dyeing: How to Prepare an Indigo Dye Vat

The foundation of any good Shibori project is the bucket of indigo dye. When we visited Kaari Meng in her uber-inspirational shop, French General, she taught us how to prepare…

Sewing Darts: A Video Tutorial with Christine Haynes

“Darts appear in all kinds of projects – garments and beyond. You’ll see them in tote bags, purses, you’ll even see them in home decor projects.” Which is why CreativeLive…

Craft Studio Tour: Shaerie Mead of Sew L.A.

Recently I took a small crew down to Los Angeles to shoot classes with five amazing instructors. During that time we got to see what life was like in their…

DIY Sewing: Make Your Own Corded Piping

Corded piping can transform an average sewing project into one that really pops and you don’t have to use the store-bought variety to start incorporating it into your work. When…

Craft Studio Tour: Christine Haynes

Recently I took a small crew down to Los Angeles to shoot classes for the CreativeLive Craft channel with five amazing instructors. During that time we got to see what…

Pick the Right Fabric for Your Sewing Projects

When you spend hours sewing a garment, the last thing you want is to discover is that the project is flop because you selected the wrong material. Avoid filing your…

A Complete Guide to Building a Basic Sewing Kit

Turns out the sewing kit you invested in for your ninth grade Home Economics class is not only substandard, it is also incomplete. While those cheap basics were good enough…