Sunday, March 9, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Organize Your Wardrobe
Getting ready to go out? But dread the idea of having to pick out an outfit from your closet because it’s an absolute catastrophe? Have no fear! I am going to share with you a few simple organizing tips.
If you didn’t already know, besides being a sewing instructor, I am a personal wardrobe stylist. In addition to creating new looks and mapping out a plan for achieving particular styles, I help ladies and gents organize their closet spaces while teaching them how to easily put together outfits. Over the years, I have noticed a similar issue with clients: a wardrobe with many impressive pieces that lacks consistency, simplicity, and order. This can be easily fixed with these 3 rules:
CREATE A SYSTEM
To stay organized; create a system that will work for you in order to keep your wardrobe from going back to a state of disaster. Try grouping all tops together; tanks, T-shirts, long sleeved shirts, buttons-ups, and jackets. Do the same for bottoms: pants, trousers, shorts, and skirts. And finally, keep dresses and rompers side-by-side.
COORDINATE
Once you have sorted your clothing by type, go through each group and place all the clothes in the same color families together. This way, when you are looking for a red top, you will know exactly where to find it.
PLAN OUTFITS AHEAD OF TIME
Some people can dress up in the spur of the moment by diving into their wardrobes and putting on whatever feels right at the time. If this does not sound like you, try planning outfits ahead of time from clothes to accessories. This way, all you have to do is take the outfit off the hanger, throw it on, and you can be on your way.
Now that your wardrobe is on its way to being in tip-top shape, you will no longer need to dread the idea of choosing an outfit. And you won’t miss those delicious hors d’oeuvres because you’ll actually get to the party on time!
Published in LoveSewing Magazine on March 3, 2014
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Quick Start Your Way Into The Sewing World
So, you want to learn how to sew, right? You’ve been thinking about signing up for a sewing course to get the basics down pat. Or maybe you haven’t sewn in awhile and want to get back into it. You want to join a sewing class to build your confidence on the sewing machine. Sound about right? What you need in your life is a Quick Start sewing class at The Sewing Studio!
If you are unable to fit an 8-week Introductory Sewing course into your schedule, not to worry – you can register for a Quick Start class which is half the duration and just as fun! In this 4-week course, you will get an in-depth lesson on machine functions, you’ll learn new stitches, sew buttonholes and buttons that won’t budge, and make projects which will be useful but also act as steppingstones if you would like to venture out into making more difficult ones. Pretty awesome or what?
This course is also great for those who are unsure about sewing and just want to try it out. Quick Start is a great way to test out your love for sewing. Or if you’ve completed Introductory Sewing and are on the fence about taking an intermediate course next, Quick Start is a great way to get more machine time and perfect your sewing skills since it is a project-based class.
Two hours every week for four weeks to learn all of that? Yes, it’s that easy. Register today!
Published in LoveSewing Magazine on February 27, 2014
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