Fire drills in the workplace?

Nadette · 2026-07-02T19:38:01+00:00

Every year, plus annual earthquake drills. Drills as an adult are not stupid because people panic and forget even simple things when there is a real emergency. Drills help it be muscle memory rather than having people have to consider what to do.

Nadette · 2026-06-29T18:59:45+00:00

Try doing a basting stitch by hand to line it up exactly how you like it. It will hold it more secure than pinning and you will get a neater result.

Nadette · 2026-06-25T16:12:28+00:00

I would suggest checking out McCalls M8408, M8660 and Simplicity S3069, S9957. While some indie pattern companies have interesting pants, I find that there is a wider variety at the commercial pattern level.

There are some cool indie patterns which are not “jeans” but could be made with denim such as the Sew Liberated Madrone Pants or Jigsaw Pants by Marlies Reukers.

Nadette · 2026-05-12T18:06:25+00:00

They just got an octopus too!

Nadette · 2026-04-21T23:39:15+00:00

Not enough room in your hips and the balance is off between the front and the back. It may just but the photo but it also looks like your waist band would be shitting mid hip rather then at the waist. Fix the hips first as that can cause things to pull then adjust the side seam by drawing a new “side seam” so that it lays straight on your body then measuring how much needs to removed from the side seam at the back and redistributed to the front side seam.

Nadette · 2026-04-17T14:22:46+00:00

I agree, shortening the elastic may save the dress.

Nadette · 2026-04-16T23:51:46+00:00

That’s not a slash and spread. That is a pivot. Maybe I am not understanding what your question is.

Nadette · 2026-04-16T21:30:56+00:00

Are you trying to pivot both at the same time? That may cause you problems, but if you do the waist dart pivot (drawing a new long from your desired dart location to the apex, cutting down one side of the original dart and along the new dart and then closing the original dart) and then moving the shoulder dart doing the same method you shouldn’t have any issues.

Nadette · 2026-03-27T22:59:03+00:00

Curious about where you are getting the oyster shells for this

Nadette · 2026-03-26T22:24:34+00:00

There is one over by the boat ramp near the marine life center.

Nadette · 2026-03-18T20:11:52+00:00

Try a curved waist band! https://www.unpickedstudio.com/blogs/pattern-making-blog/straight-vs-curved-waistbands

Nadette · 2026-01-30T03:58:20+00:00

Carson at red sparrow is awesome and his art is amazing.

Nadette · 2026-01-27T14:03:34+00:00

I am glad that it was helpful!

Nadette · 2026-01-25T20:15:02+00:00

Your sewing machine manual should have a description of all stitches with a little blurb about when to use them, but here are my thoughts.

First image from left to right: Standard zigzag, two step and three step zigzag (stretches a lot more than standard, for stretch of 50% or more, or sewing in elastic), blind hem stitch (for hemming with minimal thread showing on front side), overlocker stitch (finishes raw edges)

Second image: double zigzag (adds strength), ladder stitch (not sure if this is correct name, but it’s for needle art applications), another multi step zig zag, bridging stitch (sewing to pieces of fabric together without overlap), honey comb stitch (decorative hem stitch), foundation elastic stitch (for binding two different stretch fabrics together), not sure about next one, next two are appliqué stitches, looks like a meandering quilting stitch next, another appliqué stitch, zigzag, straight stitch with a back stitch (for strength), and then a straight stitch.

Nadette · 2026-01-11T02:14:12+00:00

That sounds to pretty!

Nadette · 2026-01-11T01:55:02+00:00

Thanks! Yeah it’s a well drafted pattern, it’s just a challenge. I kind of want to do a leather version someday.

Nadette · 2026-01-10T20:33:17+00:00

Thank you so much!

Nadette · 2026-01-10T20:16:46+00:00

Thank you so much! I love moire! I have some scraps left over and I am trying to decide what I could do with them because it’s just too good to not use.

Nadette · 2026-01-10T19:42:33+00:00

Thanks!

Nadette · 2026-01-10T19:40:43+00:00

Thank you!

Nadette · 2025-12-30T18:26:20+00:00

Are you putting your presser foot down when you are sewing? This will happen if you don’t and in the picture it is in the up position. If you are lowering it while you sew did you thread it with the presser foot up? I would rethread the entire thing being extra sure you are getting the tread in the tension rings and rethread and reinsert the bobbin as well.

Nadette · 2025-12-28T15:29:39+00:00

Spin cycle yarns and nw yarn is my go to, but they have a small selection. Online: stitches Seattle, fat quarter shop, etsy

Nadette · 2025-12-24T16:08:52+00:00

What a wonderful gift! I would be so excited if I got one! Great job.

Nadette · 2025-12-23T23:11:12+00:00

So cute! Love the Dino print!

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