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  • If You’re Afraid to Start Sewing, Read This First

    If You’re Afraid to Start Sewing, Read This First Let me guess. You’re curious about sewing. Maybe even excited about it.But every time you think about starting, something tightens in your chest. It might be the sewing machine staring at you from across the room.It might be the fabric you’re afraid to ruin.Or maybe…

  • First Stitches Without Fear

    First Stitches Without Fear

    How to Sew Your First Stitch (Beginner-Friendly and Fear-Free) (Or: Let the machine meet you where you are) You don’t need straight lines. You don’t need speed. You only need the quiet willingness to try. This post is for your very first stitch—with softness, not judgment. Before we start: This is the moment most…

  • Beginner Sewing Inspiration: What to Sew, How to Stay Motivated, and Why It’s Okay to Be Imperfect

    Beginner Sewing Inspiration: What to Sew, How to Stay Motivated, and Why It’s Okay to Be Imperfect

    🪡 Sew What’s Next? (A Word of Encouragement for Makers Like You) This post is for beginner sewists who are wondering what to make next, how to stay motivated, and whether it’s okay to be imperfect. 🌷 Need a Pep Talk? Starting sewing can be exciting — and surprisingly emotional. Take a deep breath,…

  • Part 3: Sew What Happened? Life, Love, and the Lost Thread

    Finding the Thread Again If you’ve been following along since the beginning, you know this story started with a reluctant 4-H project that somehow turned into a lifelong love. (If not, you can catch up with Part 1 and Part 2 — they’ll make this chapter feel like coming home.) There was a time…

  • Part 2: Sew What Are You Going to Do Now? (My 4-H Journey)

    My 4-H Sewing Journey, Part 2: From Competition to Creativity If you’ve been following along, you know this story started with a reluctant 4-H sewing project and a very cantankerous instructor. (If not, you can catch up with Part 1 — it sets the stage for everything that comes next.) By the time I…

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