It’s January and that means it time to organize for a new year! Today I show how to sew clear vinyl for bags to store patterns and ideas for organizing button and beads; two of my my favorite things. Actually, I have more than two favorite things, but its a good place to start.
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Today we feature making $ sewing!
Have you ever wanted to turn your sewing skills into a business? Having run a custom apparel and alteration business for 20 years, being an alteration specialist is an excellent career that requires talent and skill. MSDP offers a certification program
The Master of Sewing and Design Professional and Master Alteration Specialist Certification are performance-based testing programs, not a school, which was developed by the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (ASDP). Based on ASDP’s standards of quality and is open to anyone with sewing related skills. MSDP and MAS certification provides the professional with prestigious credentials that validate skills and expertise.
MSDP is giving away Alterations for Professionals and Alterations for Bridal and Formalwear digital E-books by Linda Stewart with a retail value of $125. And to get your sewing business going I will add my book How to Start a Home-Based Fashion Design Business.
Click here to enter to win and leave a comment below letting me know if you have ever wanted to make $ sewing #sewcialhop2020
I started ABO APPAREL, LLC a custom apparel and alteration business back in 1994. I joined ASDP (Association of Sewing and Design Professionals) in 2007 and attended my first conference when it was help in the Chicago area. What a group of talented men and women! I can tell you first hand, having a group of fellow fashion designers and sewist to connect with is priceless. Comparing pricing, work layout, marketing ideas … who else can you share stories about hemming the “simple wedding dress” lol!!!
It was at that conference the groundwork for Master Sewing and Design Professional Certification Programs began. I considered taking the certification myself, but I had already been in business 13 years and averaging 60 to 70 hour work weeks didn’t allow the time. That being said, I am honored to be a board member of a great organization offering so much to the sewing industry. If you have ever tried making money sewing, the tendency is to think you should not charge accordingly simply because its sewing. This is simply not true. If you are looking to make money sewing, you might consider taking the time to get your MSDP and MAS certification.
In the meantime, you can increase your alteration skill by reading Linda Stewart’s e-books Alterations or Professionals and Bridal and Formal Wear. I also have 3 online classes on Craftsy teaching alterations: Tailoring Ready-to-Wear, Advanced Tailoring Skills, and Tailoring Jackets. I tried SOOO hard to get the team at Craftsy to label my classes as alterations, but they insisted on tailoring! What are you going to do lol!
Just curious? Have you ever wanted to make money sewing or do you already have a business?
Cheers,
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Our featured vendor is Patternade!
Patternade is pattern drafting software and is entirely online. No need to install or download anything. Patternade is a new and exciting project that is about bringing advances in software development to the pattern making industry.
Patternade offers three monthly subscription plans and your first pattern is free! Check out the tutorials on their website.
Like and follow Patternade on their Facebook and Instagram pages!
Patternade will be giving away a one year pro subscription to one lucky winner on December 18th at the grand finale of the #sewcialhop2020! Sign up to be entered in the drawing for all the #sewcialhop2020 prizes!!! And remember to tell Patternade thank you on their Facebook and Instagram pages!
I met Daniel, the founder of Patternade in Puyallup at the Sew Expo. I was intrigued to hear about this pattern drafting software, especially because its easy to use and very inexpensive. This software offers a designer to input custom measurements to get started on a pre-built sloper, which is a HUGE bonus! This is how it works, you choose a sloper, input your custom measurements, alter the design as you desire, and print a PDF instantly. What an easy way to test your design skills AND your first pattern, click here to give it a try! Now the Wolfpack will be stopping by Patternade’s Facebook and Instagram pages to say thangs for their generosity!
Cheers,
Want to learn more about fashion design, sewing techniques, and patterns?
Members of the Fashion Sewing Club have access to past episodes of It’s Sew Easy, Facebook live and YouTube videos, fitting instruction on specific topics, discounts on my website, and much more!
Join FSC today!
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Our special guest is Horn of America!
Proudly made in the USA, Horn of America sewing cabinets and sewing furniture are the top of the line. Made in our factory in West Virginia, Horn carefully monitors the quality and production of every piece from the selection of materials to the construction process and the final packaging before shipment. Horn sewing cabinets are designed to provide everything the active sewist needs including ample storage for supplies and accessories, large workspaces, convenient drop leaves for easy expansion, durable EZ-roll locking casters for maneuverability, EZ-glide sliding drawers, rounded corners for safety, rounded machine lift cutouts, and supports that will support most domestic sewing machine models and more. Made with steel hardware and a mar-resistant melamine finish, Horn cabinets are available in four colors to match any taste or decor. Horn of America’s furniture is designed for the sewist looking for only the best.
Click here to officially enter #SEWCIALHOP2020 AND let’s surprise Horn of American on Facebook and Instagram and say THANKS!!!! #sewcialhop2020
These are the cabinets you have seen me use during the live shows. Model 8479 and Model 9000, which can hold the Brother Luminaire XP1 and XP2. Both cabinets offer electric lift for the sewing machine and Model 9000 also offers an electric height adjustment between 29″ – 40″ so I can sew sitting or standing! Love that feature, especially while I am taping videos and showing tutorials during the live shows.
I started working with Horn of America quite a few years ago on the set of It’s Sew Easy tv and absolutely loved the quality of the cabinets! They are a family owned business and it’s been a pleasure working with them, Today is a surprise visit on the #SEWCIALHOP2020 ~ meaning they have NO idea we are hopping over to their social pages! Help me give them a warm Wolfpack greeting and great THANKS FROM THE WOLFPACK! Visit Horn of America’s Facebook and Instagram pages to say thanks for your generosity! 
Be sure to leave me a comment below if you are enjoying the Sewcial Hop so far!
Cheers,
Want to learn more about fashion design, sewing techniques, and patterns?
Members of the Fashion Sewing Club have access to past episodes of It’s Sew Easy, Facebook live and YouTube videos, fitting instruction on specific topics, discounts on my website, and much more!
Join FSC today!
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Our special guest is Vogue Fabrics!
Vogue Fabrics is a family owned business based in Illinois. Their fabric store provides a wide variety of fashion fabrics by the yard. They also offer wholesale fabrics by the bolt, special event fabrics, bridal lace, sewing notions, sewing patterns, corset supplies, interfacing, lining, and fabrics by the yard.
Whether you are a sewing enthusiast, a clothing designer, a business owner or from an organization looking for fabrics for a project or event, we have the fabric for your unique affair or situation.
Yes you heard that right! Vogue Fabrics is giving away a gift card on December 18th for our #sewcialhop2020 grand finally live show!!!! AMAZING!
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25% OFF fabrics from Vogue Fabrics Catalogs ranging from Early Spring 2019 – Fall 2020. (Fall 2018 & Winter 2018 are already clearance priced and Winter 2020 is visible to subscribers only).
Use Discount Code: sewcialhop2020
This discount code is good for a 1-time use and expires December 18, 2020
Click here to enter the #SEWCIALHOP2020 AND hop over to Vogue Fabrics Facebook and Instagram pages and say THANKS!!!! #sewcialhop2020
I am so excited to have Vogue Fabrics included in the #sewcialhop2020 as my relationship with Vogue Fabrics goes all the way back to 1994! Yes, they were my go-to for all the fabrics I purchased for my clients ordering custom apparel. They always had a fabulous selection of silks, tweeds, and obviously a lot more when you take a look at my stash LOL! Thanks so much Rogie!
Now the wolfpack will be stopping by Vogue Fabric’s Facebook and Instagram pages to say thanks!
Be sure to leave me a comment below if you are enjoying the Sewcial Hop so far!
Cheers,
Want to learn more about fashion design, sewing techniques, and patterns?
Members of the Fashion Sewing Club have access to member only live sessions, past episodes of It’s Sew Easy, Facebook live and YouTube videos, fitting instruction on specific topics, discounts on my website, and much more!
