Reply To: Burda Pattern #108 Culottes- Mag issue 12/2014

...crammed into one section? so many questions. Anyways, as you can see in my picture I used your images to create my own mini culotte, complete with pockets. They'll work...

Sewing Pants

Hi...I have a couple questions about sewing pants. I don't like my pants to be skin-tight, so how do I figure out if a pattern allows enough ease for this...

Project Runway Pattern 2444

...couple of questions. 1. What sort of material did you use because I would like to use the same type. The dress looks great. 2. Am not sure if I...

Question about subscription (patron level)

Is there a subscription level where Professor Pincushion will video chat with me and answer some questions live about patterns that I am working on? I'm not asking for sewing...

increasing the width of an elastic waistband

dear professor pincushion: good afternoon and thank you for creating these outstanding videos. 2 questions: q1i have a pattern - kwik sew - that has a 1 1/4 inch elastic...

Tips for Buying a Sewing Machine

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Over the years, I've gotten a lot of questions from people. The question I get asked the most is "What sewing machine should I buy?" I never have a quick,...

Will Decorative Stitch last after many wash ?

...videos on Youtube from different people . I just have these questions for you: 1) When We use Decorative stitches on the sewing machine. Do we use regular thread or...

Reply To: altering princess line pattern using pivot & slide

Hello, I realize this topic is more than 4 years old but I have some questions on it and I hope someone might be able to help! 1) I’ve been...

Reply To: steam punk coat

Yes to both questions. It was more like a crepe back satin in that both sides were useable, and I used the side that wasn't shiny as my right side....

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