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The Tailor’s Toolbox
Once you’ve been sewing for a while, you’ll come across more and more specialty techniques and garments. There are a million ways to handle these and make them look professional, and there’s a gidget or gadget for each one, too. A lot of these tools are kind of stupid, or overpriced, or redundant, but some…
The Name of This Blog is Talking Heads
Anyone who knows me, knows I love the band Talking Heads. I especially love their lead singer, David Byrne. He’s relatable for me on a mental health level, but I also love his style. Particularly, I love his famous big suit. It’s just truly so ridiculous and wonderful. From the 90° angle shoulders, to the…
Kintsugi
Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form (and philosophy) that involves repairing things with gold. It started with fixing broken ceramics with gold-colored lacquer, but it became a broader worldview that embraces the beauty in broken things. Since much of the day-to-day sewing I do is mending, I figured I could easily mend my things…
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