Stay Stitching and Other Steps You Want to Skip
Stitch Please

Stay Stitching and Other Steps You Want to Skip

B2Upper-intermediateApril 29, 202625 min

This week on Stitch Please, Lisa calls out every sewer who’s ever said, “Eh… I’ll skip that step.” Yes, she’s talking about under stitching, stay stitching, basting and even hand stitching (deep sigh). With humor, honesty, and a little self dragging, Lisa breaks down why those “annoying extra steps” are actually the reason some garments look fine… and others look flawless. From facings that refuse to behave to necklines that stretch into chaos, she explains exactly what goes wrong when you rush and how doing it right the first time saves you from rage sewing later. <...

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Hey friends, hey, before we get started, don't miss my classes at the Fiber Fabric Craft Festival, May 2nd and 3rd at the Donald E. Stevens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. It's just a few miles from Chicago O'Hare Airport. There's a panty party on May 2nd, featuring three underwear styles and a full kit of essentials to make it easy for you to get

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started. And there's sewing with stickers. Learn clever adhesive tricks for organizing your sewing and get giveaways from Avery Labels. Spots are limited, so sign up now at FiberFabricCraft.com. Hello Stitchers! Welcome to Stitch Please, the official podcast of Black Women's Stitch, The sewing group where Black Lives Matter. I'm your host, Lisa Wulford. I'm a fourth generation

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sewing enthusiast with more than 20 years of sewing experience. I am looking forward to today's conversation. So sit back, relax and get ready to get your stitch together. Hey friends, hey, it's Lisa from Black Women Stitch and the Stitch Please podcast. And as I As I say every other week, this is a very special episode because this episode is going

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