Upcoming Classes/Events
- Sep 7
- 6:00 pm
- – 8:00 pm
- Sewing Japanese: Women's Clothing
- Sep 7
- 6:30 pm
- – 9:00 pm
- Little Woo Cardigan
- Sep 8
- 6:00 pm
- – 9:00 pm
- Sewing Japanese: Open Studio
- Sep 8
- 7:00 pm
- – 9:00 pm
- Surface Design with Freezer Paper
- Sep 9
- 6:00 pm
- – 9:00 pm
- Learn To Sew Envelope Pillow
- Sep 9
- 6:00 pm
- – 8:00 pm
- Never Tear Us Apart
- Sep 10
- 6:00 pm
- – 9:00 pm
- Friday Night Sew-cial
- Sep 11
- 2:00 pm
- Sep 11
- – 6:00 pm
- Learn to Sew Tote Bag
- Sep 12
- 12:00 pm
- – 2:00 pm
- Jeans
- Sep 12
- 2:00 pm
- – 4:00 pm
- Sew Basics
Category Archives: Tools and Notions
Scissor Sharpening Comes to MD
Next Tuesday July 13th we will have scissor sharpening available at Modern Domestic. You can drop off scissors (or other things that need a sharpen) between now and then.
If you love your shears as much as we do, come by and get them all ready for summertime snipping. High quality scissors can last a lifetime [...]
Sewing Machine Sale at MD!
This is kind of a big deal: on June 25th, 26th & 27th, every sewing machine at Modern Domestic will be on sale! That’s right—all of them. Have you been lusting after a Bernina for your quilting pleasure? Maybe you dream of rolling your own hems on the Baby Lock [...]
Day of Craft Shop Hop
Friday June 18th, ALL DAY LONG (10am-9pm)!
In honor of Etsy’s birthday “Day of Craft” event we will be having sewing machine maintenance demos all day long at MD! This will be in conjunction with a special discount of 15% on all sewing machine maintenance supplies, including needles. We have these really useful (and cute, if [...]
Also posted in Bolt, Events, machine maintenance Tagged day of craft, Etsy day of craft, machine maintenance, shop hop 1 Comment
How to Hem Jeans
Amy shares a great jean hemming tip over at Really Handmade. Have a look, you will be amazed at this cool way to get your jeans to look like you picked them up from the tailors.
I have quite a few favorite tools when it comes to sewing. I’ve used countless brands of scissors, rulers, [...]
Favorite Things: Erasable Markers
This post is from our lovely Amy Alan. She shares tips and tools and other great sewing knowledge in the store many days a week and even teaches classes. We love her for her funny laugh and fine penmanship, you will love her for her warm smile and impressive sewing skills.
I found a few new [...]
Posted in Tools and Notions Tagged Clover air erase marker, Clover water erase marker, Marking tools, tool kits, Tools 1 Comment
More from Sally
Have a look at what Sally has to say over at bolt neighborhood about double needles. She has demonstrated their amazing abilities in all of her knit classes at MD. The experience of using one of these twin needle wonders is thrilling for the sewist and results in professionally finished garments even for beginners.
Sometimes discovering [...]
Also posted in Apparel Sewing, Bolt, Knits Tagged double needle, Sally Hess, twin needle Leave a comment
Loving the Local
It is a great week for spreading the word about Modern Domestic. We have had two lovely pieces in one short week and are totally feeling the love. It is wonderful to hear what people think, see, and feel when they come in to MD. And the photos, they are just beautiful. Have a look [...]
Love and Scissors.
We feel so lucky to have such a lovely bunch of teachers and friends at MD. Have a look at this kind post from Autumn; she says the nicest things about us! And here is another nice blurb in the Neighborhood Notes blog (scroll down to the NE section). All these words of love and [...]
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