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the syndicate — insatiable need

the syndicate

bad sewing habits that are making your life harder

sewing

So much of successful sewing is muscle memory…experience and practice makes all the difference! So you can imagine how repeating bad habits can make your sewing more frustrating than it needs to be. No matter how long you’ve been sewing, you can improve your work by breaking some bad habits. If you’re still new to […]

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5 sewing tools to upgrade ASAP

sewing

Like so many other hobbies, there’s lots of stuff associated with sewing. How do you know you have the right stuff? Is having the wrong stuff making your sewing life harder? There are so many different tools and notions out there, and anyone who’s been sewing for a while will have plenty of opinions on […]

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it’s not the tension: troubleshooting steps to get your sewing back on track

sewing

In the last several years, I have taught hundreds (thousands?) of people the basics of sewing, and helped many of them improve their skills beyond the beginner level. I’ve seen a lot of frustration with bent needles, dull scissors, stubborn fabric, and the myriad other woes that sewers of all experience levels regularly must deal […]

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the de-stash shop is open!

crafting

In the process of redesigning Holland Cox products, I’ve found that some of my stash is no longer what it needs to be. So I’m getting rid of some of it! My Etsy shop is eventually going to be 100% sewing supplies, but for now it’s a mix of clearance and de-stash items. Click here […]

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DIY bow tie five different ways

the syndicate

It’s a fact: bow ties are cool. As soon as I introduced the necktie to my online shop, I had people asking me about bow ties. And the same was true when I introduced my four fold necktie pattern! The fact is that bow ties are never going to go out of style. The good […]

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make a mini jewelry roll with an expandable pocket

the syndicate

Good news sewing friends…I’m going to be introducing each of the ten patterns from my 2yards 10gifts e-book individually! First up, the mini jewelry roll. This tutorial is a variation on the pattern, and shows you how to add a deep expandable pocket, to accommodate jewelry like wide, cuff-style bracelets. Check it out: The jewelry […]

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sneak peek: 2 yards 10 gifts!

coming soon

Later this month, I’ll be releasing an e-book of sewing patterns called 2 Yards 10 Gifts. It is exactly what it says on the tin! Ten gifts that you can make, using only two yards of fabric (yes, you can make all ten with just 2 yards)! Next weekend, I’ll be hosting a special workshop […]

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are you joining the syndicate?

coming soon

Okay, I don’t know that I’m actually going to call it “the syndicate,” but I sure do like that word. Sounds mysterious and slightly illegal. But my new thing is neither of those things. My new thing is a brand new division of Holland Cox. Don’t worry, I’m still going to be making all the […]

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