With concerns of global warming and excess waste in the fashion industry, talk of sustainability and building better purchase habits, especially when it comes to wardrobes, is on the rise.…
Mood Online School of Sewing
Are you a beginner sewist who doesn’t know where to start? Or a veteran sewist in need of some new material? Where ever you are on your sewing journey, we’re here to help you. Polish your technique, or find a new one all together with the Mood Online School of Sewing.
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Fabric DyeingMood Online School of SewingTutorials
How to Dye Fabric – The Basics
by Camille Begley November 29, 2021When we think of dyeing, many of us recall messy hands playing in buckets at a summer camp, transforming a plain white T-shirt into a spiral-dyed masterpiece. However, dyeing has… -
Beginner PatternmakingMood Online School of SewingTutorials
A Quick Guide to Basic Sleeve Manipulations
by Helen Castillo November 5, 2021Watch as designer Helen Castillo walks us through some basic sleeve manipulations! Using a simple short sleeve, she'll explain how to manipulate your pattern into a puff sleeve, bishop sleeve,… -
In life, some things just make sense, like wearing a warm flannel in the winter. There are also things in life that are confusing. You probably didn’t think flannel fabric…
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Fabric ScienceMood Online School of SewingTrends
Top 5 Fabrics for Your Fall Wardrobe
by Stephanie Triplett September 9, 2021As the world continues to reach for the better days, nostalgia covered the fall runways and managed to nail the consumer's shift when purchasing. The fabrics of the upcoming season… -
Beginner SewingMood Online School of SewingTutorials
A Quick Guide to Garment Construction & Sewing
by Stephanie Triplett September 2, 2021Making garments is a process that can be confusing and even frustrating at times. Once you have found the perfect design and fabric and gathered all the necessary tools to… -
Beginner PatternmakingBeginner SewingMood Online School of SewingTutorials
A Guide to Seam Allowances
by Stephanie Triplett August 26, 2021Learning about seam allowance is an important step in sewing. Seam allowance differs from one project to another. It depends on certain factors, but it’s a fundamental part of any… -
Fabric ScienceMood Online School of Sewing
Which Fabrics Properties to Look at When Fabric Shopping
by Stephanie Triplett August 11, 2021Sewing is a journey filled with valleys and mountains— many of those encounters are caused by learning curves. It takes time, patience, practice, and a lot of knowledge to get… -
Mood Online School of SewingSewing Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks for Sewing with Knit Chainmail
by Greg Dugdale August 6, 2021Every good wardrobe has a mix of fibers, fabrics, and textures; wool, rib knits, silky charmeuse, denim (just to name a few). There's one that you may not have thought… -
Mood Online School of SewingSewing Tips & Tricks
How to Master Sewing with Sequin Fabrics
by Greg Dugdale July 19, 2021There are many different types of sequin fabrics. Some fabrics include overlapped sequins, scattered sequins, big sequins on a mesh backing, stretch sequin fabrics and beaded/sequined combinations. All of these…