☀️ Adding a plaid set to my travel capsule ✈️ I originally purchased this vibrant plaid fabric, in all my best colors, with the idea of making a dress. But the more I thought about it I came to realize that I would get a lot more wear from separates that could be worn together like a faux dress. So, I made the Seamwork Willis Top and paired it with the Closet Core Zelda Skirt. I love these pieces together and am really excited about all of their mix-and-match potential in my travel capsule. Woul

I used January’s brutally cold weather to sew up my perfect vacation capsule wardrobe - and this month I get to wear it in warm and sunny Florida! ☀️ Follow along on my YouTube channel this month to watch my 4 part series on what I made. And join my YouTube membership to see what I’m wearing and how I’m styling it on vacation! #tomkatstitchery #sewingvlogger #travelcapsule #vacationcapsule | Tomkat Stitchery

✨5 Tips for Sewing Silk✨ Earlier this summer I made a silk dress for my daughter to wear to graduation and since we will be sewing precious fabrics next month I wanted to share five tips to use when sewing silk to achieve a professional finish. I would recommend starting with a more structured, less slippery silk like the silk dupioni I used here. 1) Wash your silk. It is a protein fiber, so treat it like your hair. It honestly shouldn’t ever go to the drycleaner. I also dry my yardage, not the

Brittany J Jones | Sewing Creator on Instagram: "I joined the @tomkat.stitchery Precious Fabric Challenge and made McCalls M8607 in Suede!🍂 I didn’t realize Suede was a fabric that I’ve been avoiding sewing with😏! I’ve had this fabric for over a year and was scared to cut it!! ✂️ I think it turned out nice but know that this jacket was finished by the grace of God, tips from my community and the Fabric Savvy book! My vlog of sewing this will be live today on my YouTube channel! Happy Sewing Fr