Tomkat Stitchery

Tomkat Stitchery ✂️ On a mission to help you sew a better wardrobe
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As National Sewing Month is winding down I wanted to say THANK YOU to our Precious Fabric sponsors! These companies have...
09/29/2025

As National Sewing Month is winding down I wanted to say THANK YOU to our Precious Fabric sponsors! These companies have been especially generous, sharing digital products so you can participate in the challenge from anywhere in the world. And wow, these are great prizes!

To be eligible to win an amazing prize bundle remember to post your makes by the end of the month, tag me, and use . One entry will be counted per person. Giveaway ends Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET and winner will be randomly selected. Void where prohibited. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Last week Jenni (and her mom) made an ocean blue wool Seamwork Orla Skirt. Thankfully we’re members of the Seamwork comm...
09/28/2025

Last week Jenni (and her mom) made an ocean blue wool Seamwork Orla Skirt. Thankfully we’re members of the Seamwork community so she was able to download the pattern expansion including this skirt length. Jenni is a Color Guru Moonlight Summer so her new Orla Skirt will be a staple in her fall and winter wardrobe.

This wool might be a bit heavy for this pattern, since the skirt is also lined, but I know she won’t be cold this winter. This pattern includes an invisible zipper, in-seam pockets, and features two beautiful buttons. Jenni found her complimenting buttons from the French Seam, a local sewing studio we love. Together with her mom this project only took Jenni about 5 hours. It certainly helps to have a friend in the sewing room with you!

Here are a few ways Jenni is styling her new make. Which one is your favorite?

Remember to visit the Resources page of my website. I have a 50% Seamwork membership discount as well as a 10% discount for Color Guru. Happy sewing!

Pattern Fitting 101 is open for enrollment! If you are ready to sharpen your sewing skills, I’d love to have you join me...
09/23/2025

Pattern Fitting 101 is open for enrollment!

If you are ready to sharpen your sewing skills, I’d love to have you join me for the Fall 2025 session of this masterclass. Pattern Fitting 101 will run September 29 - November 10, 2025 and include:

🧵6 weeks of materials, to review on your own time - no worries about getting behind because you can review and rewatch as many times as you like
🧵7 live Q &A Meetups with me and sewing friends worldwide
🧵A PRIVATE community for you to ask questions, post pictures, and make new sewing friends
🧵A comprehensive library of pattern fitting tutorials, you choose the patterns you use

Above is what Anitra had to say about taking Pattern Fitting 101. Sign up today to join Anitra and over 600 other sewists in refining your fit. Enrollment closes this Friday so don’t hesitate. I hope to be sewing with you soon!

Jenni has been busy in the sewing studio making up her wearable muslin for the Precious Fabric Challenge. She wanted to ...
09/22/2025

Jenni has been busy in the sewing studio making up her wearable muslin for the Precious Fabric Challenge. She wanted to try her hand at the Style Arc Teddy Top, but found the instructions a bit sparse. Thankfully, I have a sew-along that leads viewers through the sewing process step-by-step!

For her muslin Jenni used a full bodied fabric from her stash. It was in her color palette and her the right yardage, so it was the winner! For her final Teddy Top Jenni plans to use a special block print which is slightly lighter in weight and add some length to the front of the top. She would also like to make a pair of Ready to Sew Hugo Wrap Pants with another precious fabric, but we’ll see what she has time for this month.

If you’d like to participate in the Precious Fabric Challenge there is still time! Find a fabric in your stash that you’re hesitant to cut into. Whatever “precious” means to you, let’s sew up that special fabric together. Post your makes by September 30, 2025, tag me and use to be entered to win a prize from one of our generous sponsors!

Gathering may be my least favorite sewing technique, so I’m always looking for ways to make it a bit easier on myself. H...
09/18/2025

Gathering may be my least favorite sewing technique, so I’m always looking for ways to make it a bit easier on myself. Here are three techniques I use, depending on the application:

1) Zigzag over a piece of dental floss. The wax makes it quick and easy to remove!
2) Quartered, clear elastic for exact lengths. This is precise with great results.
3) Ruffler foot on my serger. This is less precise, but stitches and finishes everything in one go. Great for wovens and knits!

I’m seeing ruffles and gathered tiers everywhere in ready-to-wear garments this fall so I hope you’ll find these tips helpful. See these techniques demonstrated on my recent YouTube video and let me know if you try them. Happy sewing!

Pattern Fitting 101 is open for enrollment! If you are ready to sharpen your sewing skills, I’d love to have you join me...
09/17/2025

Pattern Fitting 101 is open for enrollment!

If you are ready to sharpen your sewing skills, I’d love to have you join me for the Fall 2025 session of this masterclass. Pattern Fitting 101 will run September 29 - November 10, 2025 and include:

🧵6 weeks of materials, to review on your own time - and no worries about getting behind because you can review and rewatch as many times as you like
🧵7 live Q &A Meetups with me and sewing friends worldwide
🧵A PRIVATE community for you to ask questions, post pictures, and make new sewing friends
🧵A comprehensive library of pattern fitting tutorials

If you’re not sure about joining us, listen to what Nikki said about the Spring 2025 session. Sign up for Pattern Fitting 101 today to join Nikki and over 600 other sewists in refining your fit with me. Enrollment is open now, for a limited time. I can’t wait to get this session started and I hope you join me!

This month I’m hosting the second annual Precious Fabric Challenge. I hope you’ll join me and find the fabric in your st...
09/13/2025

This month I’m hosting the second annual Precious Fabric Challenge. I hope you’ll join me and find the fabric in your stash that you’re hesitant to cut into. Whatever “precious” means to you, let’s sew up that special fabric together!

As a reminder, my precious fabric is a gorgeous navy and red geometric print wool. I purchased the fabric this year, but it was pricey, and something I’m really looking forward to wearing. I don’t often toile garments, but I do like to make wearable muslins for some projects.

My YouTube membership helped me choose a pattern for the cropped jacket I’m envisioning and it’s actually a pattern I’ve already sewn before so I know how the base fits me. I will be making some changes to simplify the design and not break up this print too much. Can you start to see the vision?!

Join my YouTube membership for $3.99/month and help me make decisions on other design details and notions I should use. And don’t forget to post your precious fabric makes, tag me .stitchery, and use by the end of the month to be entered for one of our prizes packages!

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