Finished me quilt. Washed it, hung it out to dry, brought it in to air. It goes on the bed in the guest room tomorrow. #sewing #amsewing #quilting

Note to self: do not mistake the rotary cutter for the carbon paper tracing wheel. Results will be sub-optimal. #amsewing

Trying to do Jelly Roll Race Quilt Math and figure out how big of a quilt I can make with 60 strips.

#AmSewing #Quilting #Quilt

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Submitted my latest DIY Sewing Feature to Search Magazine! 🧵💪🏻📝🖤

On to the next project. No rest for the weary! 🤣

Past Search Articles: kristinbattestella.blogspot.com/2022/05/kris...

#sewsky #amsewing #amwriting #writerslife

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Want to get back to the seam binding on my black & white polka dot tank top but I have to give a final read thru to my next sewing article due for Search Magazine! 🧵💪🏻📝

#amwriting #amsewing #sewing #sewsky #writerslife

a drag queen wearing a black and white polka dot dress and white gloves . ALT: a drag queen wearing a black and white polka dot dress and white gloves .

Intended to move on to more orange fabrics for Fall & #Halloween sewing magic but this 110F weather means I may have to do some quick, lightweight, breezy black & white polka dot ensembles. Current black tanks are now faded & mismatching.

Believe in Climate Change, folks! 🤦🏻‍♀️💪🏻🧵🎃

#sewsky #amsewing

Gathering my supplies for my summer class at @sfdbos, Fashion Sketching 1. Just a little nervous—I've never taken a drawing class before... Wish me luck!

#amsewing #sfdbos
#FashionSchool #FashionDesign #FashionLearning #FashionEducation

a small pile of wrinkled goldenrod coloured threads sitting on top of a white Post-It Notes pad. it takes up less than 20% of the surface. a small seam ripper tool sits beside the pile of thread.

would you believe that this is the result about an hour's work? tedious but necessary.

#AmSewing
#VisibleMending

How many bodkins can one person lose?!?

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#OrWouldBeIfICouldFindABodkin

A Pikachu shaped candy on Pokémon patterned fabric next to a mountain of paper.

so to absolutely no one's surprise, i did not wait until i had finished cutting out the pattern pieces before i broke out the themed snacks
#AmSewing

Sewing a baby quilt tonight. #AmSewing

Love when I realize I did in fact buy all the supplies needed for a project like thread. #whew #amsewing

A farm themed fabric potholder with red trim on a black table with a purple cutting mat behind it.

Things have been happening in the sewing room! I have created the first set of potholders for one of my special folks. This one was the most complex design but I love it! I might still be cursing, but I #amsewing! And who doesn’t love a deadline!

Making myself quit at midnight. I have to sew up my bustle, add feathers to my hat, and sew two buttons on my bloomers. Oh, and take a shower and put my hair in curlers. #AmSewing

Blue iridescent silk cut in crinolated curves with hand-stitched black trim.

Questioning my life choices. Festival is Saturday. #AmSewing

Other than finishing the things in this picture, I still have to sew my 13yo's vest and shirt, sew my bustle, and make my hat. I'm waiting on twill tape to bind the corset and felt for the hat. Week 4/6. #amsewing

Thank the sewing gods, I've gotten my corset to the point that I can lace it onto my dress mannequin (and I think it's going to fit). All that's left is sanding the boning ends, binding, and some finishing hand sewing. 🥲 Piece 4/12, week 4/6. #amsewing

The seamstress in her natural habitat. About halfway done with my corset. Piece 4/12, week 3/6. #amsewing

I am officially old, because I can no longer sit on the floor crosslegged to cut out fabric, and have upgraded to a table. Piece 4/12, week 3/6. #amsewing

Jacket is finished except for finishing, 13yo is pleased. I've moved on to my Victorian undergarments, but the lack of selection at our local fabric/craft stores has stymied me. Week 2/6, piece 3/12. #amsewing

Chaperoned a field trip yesterday and was too wiped out to sew! Still working on piece number 1/12, but at least I got the muslin mock-up fitting well enough, and have moved on to cutting out the actual fabric. #amsewing

Various sewing accoutrements (purple scissors, a chalk pencil, rulers, a paper pattern) lying on a piece of muslin.

Give me dopamine, working on a toile. Piece number 1/12, week 1/6. #amsewing

And the piece de resistance to #LegendofKorra costume - hair ribbons made out of old skirt. #amsewing…

Time to show off those swimming muscles with a #LegendofKorra armband. #amsewing @NickelodeonTV