Cutting Room Articles

Life is busy. There are days when carving out an afternoon at the sewing machine feels impossible. More often we find ourselves with a snatched half-hour here, forty minutes there,...

So, you’ve decided you want to make your own clothes. Maybe you've been inspired by the Sewing Bee, or perhaps it’s the pull of beautiful fabrics, the dream of a...

Summer sewing just hits differently, doesn’t it? ☀️The days are longer, the fabrics are lighter, and suddenly your sewing room feels like a little creative retreat. But here’s the thing...

Let’s start with a little secret: even after decades of sewing, I still make mistakes. Seriously. I’ve chosen the wrong fabric for a pattern, sewn sleeves on back to front,...