Rochester Sewing Studio

05/09/2023

WOO HOO! Sew Darned Fun (my YouTube channel) just turned over 5,500 subscribers!!! 😵😁

01/08/2023

Rochester Sewing Studio's Youtube channel 'Sew Darned Fun!' just passed 4,000 subscribers!!! Thank you to those who have taken the time to watch, subscribe, comment, etc. to help my channel grow.

08/05/2023

It was my honor to create a new marching band parade banner for Tenino High School!! (Sorry to have to blur the identity of these talented young musicians, but… impossible for me to find all the parents for permission to post etc.) I was told they loved the new banner, which replaced one they’ve been using for many…..MANY…. years, and made my heart very happy. Thanks for this photo, Tenino High School Sound Train! ❤️ You guys look GREAT!

24/04/2023

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Need a little length on your jeans or slacks? I'm no stranger to this problem, as I have long legs! I hold no secrets in my sewing studio, as I show exactly how I gain more length!

THIS VIDO WILL SHOW YOU what you can do to eek out as much length as possible from your hem! There's almost nothing more frustrating than washing a pair of j...

30/03/2023

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A new video is up on hemming this beautifully beaded BHLDN brand 'Re*****on' bridal gown! I love the airy hem!

There's only ONE way to hem the BHLDN 'Re*****on' Bridal Gown to keep the original look of that unique hem...and this video shows how! The final result is f...

22/01/2023

New video has dropped on my channel "Sew Darned Fun"! My videos are for people who sew...so if that's you, you might be interested in stopping by! :) .

Sometimes it's hard to know how to tackle a dress with heavy beading. This is the first in a short series of a few alterations that I am doing on a heavily ...

10/12/2022

A little time with family and sights from Denmark…

15/11/2022

A new Youtube is up on my channel. In just under 60 seconds you can learn how to turn a perfect collar or cuff corner!

HOW TO TURN A COLLAR POINTHere's a quick tutorial on how to turn those pesky pointed collar and pocket points using a folding technique of th...

15/10/2022

For any of you home sewists out there, I have a new video up on my channel, reviewing the home-printable pattern "Fraser Cardigan" by Love Notions.

This is my review of the 'Fraser Cardigan' by Love Notions. In this short video, I tell you my thoughts regarding this pattern, things to keep an eye out f...

05/09/2022

Latest video from Sew Darned Fun (aka: Rochester Sewing Studio ) ;) As of this posting, we are just under 1000 subscribers!

In this video, you will see how you can take up a shoulder seam on a formal dress, without taking out the entire cap sleeve, and clues as to when you might ...

20/07/2022

For you sewists out there who wonder what my favorite sewing tools are, here's a quick glimpse!

Here are 10 of my most-used, most appreciated tools that I use in my studio. Many of these items can be purchased through:https://www.amazon.com/http...

16/07/2022

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Celebrating 700 subscribers today! I wish I had the time to publish more than just once a month, or so, but I'm finding that there are people out there who are truly getting needed help from some of my videos anyway! It's a good feeling to help people

This is a channel all about clothing alterations and clothing-related sewing projects. Occasionally I might feature something that isn't clothing related, ho...

09/06/2022

WOO HOO! Sew Darned Fun YouTube channel (which is actually ROCHESTER Sewing Studio’s production) just hit 500 subscribers today! https://youtube.com/c/SewDarnedFun

This is a channel all about clothing alterations and clothing-related sewing projects. Occasionally I might feature something that isn't clothing related, ho...

25/04/2022

For Do It Yourselfers: Here's a knot you need to know how to do! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R0UzYgHJqaQ

's Knot Learn how to tie this essential Tailor's Knot for hand sewing. If you don't know how to make this easy knot, this video is a MUST to ...

09/04/2022

Rochester Sewing Studio's new Youtube 'short'!! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qUI0b0dQaSs

Just a glimpse of one of the wedding dresses for this season. This dress needed hemming and bustling.https://rochestersewingstudio.com/

09/01/2022

A new video up from Sew Darned Fun (aka: Rochester Sewing Studio) For those who already sew, this is a fun sleeve hack to do! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4kJweNkR_g&t=918s

NO NEED TO GO BUY ANOTHER PATTERN JUST TO HAVE THIS SLEEVE!! In this video, I address all the details in how to slash and cut a pattern to the proper ratio t...

10/11/2021

Want to learn how to hem your own formal chiffon dress? Here's how! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmmjb30xUKg&t=4s

Hemming chiffon (or other sheers) can be a daunting task. Don't try to do it without some instruction first! This video is a MUST if you want to replicate th...

29/10/2021

A new video up for those who want to try their own jeans alterations!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-GHdchYwuc&t=2s

This informative 15 minute video demonstrates how I prefer to take in jeans waist/waistband. I compare my favorite method with a second method and list the ...

17/10/2021

Ever wonder how to put a new, fresh cover on an old parasol or umbrella? If so, follow along in my newest Youtube video, where I do just that! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-7VD6eFO4o

How do you re-cover an antique parasol? With an existing cover, I make a pattern with which to make a new, more appropriate, cover for this beauty! This vi...

30/09/2021

Sew Darned Fun (Rochester Sewing Studio's Youtube handle) has a new tutorial video up: How to taper jean legs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stwv5cIXcqE

In this video, I demonstrate how I tapered the legs of a pair of my client's jeans. My client wanted the circumference of the bottom hem to be about the same...

15/09/2021

Rochester Sewing Studio now has a Youtube channel by the name of Sew Darned Fun! I will offer "how to's", as well as the recent Saxon outfit for author Octavia Randolph. Stop in and take a look if this interests you :) More videos to come! https://www.youtube.com/user/Kerrichka1

This is a channel all about clothing alterations and other clothing projects. We will learn how to perform alterations from the very simple (jean hems) to ...

15/08/2021

What has Rochester Sewing Studio been up to? My daughter and I delivered a costume to my client, author Octavia Randolph, in Visby Sweden! This costume was designed from a single guide photo. I will be back home, ready to take on your project at the very end of August, 2021 :)