Sewcially Connected Day 1 Hey guys! We’re going to do a sew along this week!!! I picked The Oceaan Shorts because it seems to be an intimidating pattern but it doesn’t have to be! Be sure to grab your own copy of the pattern and follow along! Today we’re preparing the pattern and cutting out […]
I’ve been in a travel slump lately. I loooooove to explore and find new spots and go off the beaten path. The last time we went to Albuquerque, NM (*just* a short 4 hour drive from us) we were given a list of restaurants to try. Did we try them? Nah. We drove past them, […]
Memorial Day means that school is nearing an end and summer is starting! And summer means flip flops, shorts, and T-SHIRTS! Everyone has to have a few great t-shirts for warmer weather. There are so many great tee sewing patterns out there, not just mine; find a pattern with a cut that you like. And […]
Sewing gets most of my attention here at The Eli Monster. But I do really love knitting, especially in the evenings after the kids go to bed and Mr. Monster and I want to sit back and eat copious amounts of chips and salsa and watch some Netflix (we’re rationing the new Bojack episodes so we […]
We’re going to wrap up our basic seams talk with Pressing and Understitching today, two often overlooked details that can make a world of difference. Grading: Grading your seam allowance is easy! When you are working with thick fabrics or have more than 2 layers going on, the seam allowance can get bulky. Let’s reduce […]