Sewing 101: Sewing Freebies!

Sewing can be an expensive activity. When you start adding up the cost of patterns, fabrics, notions, and knowledge (books, classes, workshops), you realize that buying your own clothes can sometimes be cheaper. But hold…

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Goth Sewing School, Skirts 101: Gathered Skirt Tutorial

Summer vacation is over, folks. It is time to wash the sand off your feet, hang your shorts to dry, and get ready to learn! To celebrate back-to-school time, we will spend the month of…

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Six Free Patterns to Build and Grow Your Spring Goth Wardrobe

It seems funny to be talking about Spring when Los Angeles has been pounded by rain for weeks now, but the official beginning of the season is less than a week away. It has been…

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Comfy in 2022: Peppermint Slouchy Cardi

Ah, winter in Los Angeles! While many parts of the US experience freezing temperatures, here we bundle up when the thermometer hits the 60s. It is true that some days it can get colder, but…

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Vera Top, Goth Version

I am a sucker for lists. I have them all over, and for all sorts of things. Grocery shopping list? Got that. Errands list? Yup. Sewing projects list? You betcha! Lists help my brain deal…

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