Do you ever shy away from sewing fashions, since getting the right fit may seem daunting? Don't worry—you're not alone. During the next two Sewing With
Sewing With Nancy has been on PBS for over 30 years. Gosh, it really doesn't seem like that long. I love what I do and hope that through sewing education, you
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Find success sewing with knits using six of Nancy Zieman’s favorite sewing tips. Follow the simple less is best principles and you’ll find knit garments are
The recording of the new two-part Sewing With Nancy mini-series, Tried and True Sewing & Quilting Tips, took place during Nancy’s Notions annual Sewing
This Fall, at the annual Baby Lock Tech Retailer’s Convention, The Tacony Corporation and Baby Lock Sewing Machines honored Nancy Zieman’s intense passion and
With instructions for over 40 different scarf variations, find the design that is perfect for your wardrobe. Fleece, rayon batiks, interlock knits, jersey,
Back in 1982 when the first Sewing With Nancy show aired, never did Nancy Zieman dream; #1, that she would record over 35 years of television, and #2 that
I often hear the stitching community say they are afraid of zippers. Today, I'd like to demystify the invisible zipper. It is one of the most useful zippers
Accurately laying out a sewing pattern is an essential part of constructing any project. The guidesheet is like a GPS printout. It explains all the
This month we’re stitching the traditional Hidden Star quilt block design—the third of six star-based blocks in NPZ’s 2018 Block of the Month series. Team
Sewing With Nancy has been on PBS for over 30 years. Gosh, it really doesn't seem like that long. I love what I do and hope that through sewing education, you
Find my hemming tips and more in The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew, and watch on Sewing With Nancy's three-part series on The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew (Part
Have you purchased or sewn a garment that doesn’t fit? Likely the answer is yes. Well, we can’t have that happen! So, in this featured Sewing With Nancy
The common sense approach that I prefer takes the mystery out of the pattern-fitting puzzle. In Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle Part Two, I’ll continue
Note from Nancy: The fusible interfacing is the key to the construction of this design. Don’t choose a heavy fusible interfacing, light is best! This quilt
From gift giving to personal sewing, Nancy Zieman found many projects could be stitched from the simplest shapes. We’ve already shared the first episode of
Free-motion quilting—that’s a technique that most beginner quilters wouldn't consider learning. Not so according to Sewing With Nancy guest, Molly Hanson, who
After my last post on working with McCall’s M6696 shirtdress, I checked out some books on pattern fitting. One of my library books is “Pattern Fitting with Confidence” by longtime…
Replacing a broken zipper, mending jeans, sewing on buttons—these clothing repair tasks sometimes get a 2-thumbs down rating in the topic of sewing
The Duck & Duckling quilt block is the March Fat Quarter Mystery Quilt Block. Like all blocks in this year's block of the month challenge, this block is
We are incredibly honored to be a part of the Nancy Zieman – A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Friends Blog Tour hosted by Nancy Zieman Productions — the Blog. The book is a memoir and lov…
Sign Up for Sie Macht Email Join now and get the free “Sewing ABC’s” mini e-book. Hi there, fellow sewist! Thanks for your interest in the Sie Macht e-mail newsletter. In the emai…
Back in the day, each pattern size was printed on tissue paper. Convenient, but not economically savvy in today's economy.
It’s all about sewing the perfect tee during this Sewing With Nancy mini-series. Whether a tee top or a classic tee dress, the same fitting, sewing, and
Welcome to the first block in the 2017 Fat Quarter Mystery Quilt! All twelve, 15-inch finished-sized blocks, will be created from one 24-piece fat quarter
After my last post on working with McCall’s M6696 shirtdress, I checked out some books on pattern fitting. One of my library books is “Pattern Fitting with Confidence” by longtime…
Do you ever shy away from sewing fashions, since getting the right fit may seem daunting? Don't worry—you're not alone. During the next two Sewing With
In this collection of sewing tutorials, tips, and techniques, you'll learn The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew. My tips are also featured in the best-selling book
Nancy Zieman’s 6-in-1 Stick ‘n Stitch Guide is your go-to seam guide for perfect stitching. Learn about everything you can do with it!
Altering pants pattern pieces calls for comparing body measurements to flat pattern pieces and making adjustments. Here’s how it works. […]
After my last post on working with McCall’s M6696 shirtdress, I checked out some books on pattern fitting. One of my library books is “Pattern Fitting with Confidence” by longtime…
The NEW! Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quit Shop is NOW OPEN at 120 Front Street in the Fine Arts District in Downtown Beaver Dam, Wisconsin! We invite you
The serger is an invaluable tool when sewing knit garments. It has so many uses besides knits, though. Change the tension settings on your serger to create
TIP #1. Pre-wash and spray starch fabrics, prior to beginning each sewing project. If your finished project will be laundered, pre-wash & dry your fabric
Sew an Alzheimer's Activity Mat with free sewing instructions as seen on Sewing With Nancy! Marcia Engquist, who designs Alzheimer's Activity Aids, designed
One of my favorite phrases is, If you think you can’t you’re probably right! Did you ever have that thought when it came to free-motion quilting? Luckily my
YouTube sewing tutorial on how to sew straight using different seam guides for your sewing projects.
After my last post on working with McCall’s M6696 shirtdress, I checked out some books on pattern fitting. One of my library books is “Pattern Fitting with Confidence” by longtime…
The first step to resolving common pants fitting problems is identifying what’s amiss in the first place. Because you can’t take steps to fix something if you can’t quite say what’s wrong, can you?…
Sew an Alzheimer's Activity Mat with free sewing instructions as seen on Sewing With Nancy! Marcia Engquist, who designs Alzheimer's Activity Aids, designed
You're invited to participate in the 2017 Quilt Expo Modern Mini Quilt Challenge. Brainstorm, browse, design, and plan. Then, stitch! Enter the 2017 Quilt
