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A Vintage Inspired Gathered Skirt in Parrot Print

A Vintage Inspired Gathered Skirt in Parrot Print

November 9, 2016

Akram's Ideas: 6 New Winter Patterns You'll want to sew

6 New Winter Patterns You’ll Want to Sew

October 19, 2016

Recap of the sewing and vintage haul fave finds I picked up this fall and quick review of the Vintage Tulsa Show.

Fave Finds Oct 2016 Sewing and Vintage Haul

October 15, 2016

See what’s on my sewing table in the latest episode (video) of Akram’s Ideas, where I share my October 2016 sewing plans.

On the Sewing Table : Oct 2016

October 7, 2016

Akram's Ideas: I share my answers for #TheSeamstressTag and links to my favorite sewing vlogs

The Seamstress TAG & My Fave Sewing Vlogs

September 30, 2016

Learn to sew easy throw pillows with envelope opening. Make 2 pillows with out of 1 regular bed pillow and 1 yard of fabric.

Learn to Sew: Easy Throw Pillows

September 17, 2016

Learn how to organize your fabric stash using a few bookcases and free cardboard.

How to Organize Your Fabric Stash

September 2, 2016

Learn more about The Refashioners challenge where participants are to refashion a garment. This year’s challenge is refashioning jeans.

Jeanius! 2016 Refashioners

August 15, 2016

This month I’m taking advice from Justin Timberlake and keeping it upbeat because “ I got that sunshine in my pocket, got that good soul in my feet”

I Got That Sunshine In My Pocket

August 3, 2016

Discover what what is on my sewing table, in this latest Akram’s Ideas Episode (video) I share my August 2016 Sewing Plans.

On the Sewing Table : August 2016

July 29, 2016

Butterfly dress with purple piping made from vintage 1960s reproduction Simplicity 1364 blouse and gathered skirt in a cotton butterfly print.

Butterfly Dress with Purple Piping

July 18, 2016

Quick review of my 60’s shift dress made with a vintage floral fabric and vintage reproduction simplicity 1609 pattern.

60’s Shift Dress – Simplicity 1609

July 13, 2016

In this episode of Akram's Ideas, learn how to insert a bias tape facing around the arm hole.

Learn to Sew: Bias Tape Facing

July 8, 2016

A plug for my speaking session at the Tulsa Tech Fest and how I am like a permanently exhausted pigeon.

Permanently Exhausted Pigeon

July 5, 2016

Learn how to insert a traditional neckline facing around the neckline of a garment.

Learn to Sew : Neckline Facing

June 27, 2016

Reflection on what I learned from participating in 2016 Me Made May challenge.

What I learned from Me Made May 2016

June 1, 2016

Review of my latest #vintagepledge pattern Simplicity 7655, which I made a fashionable 60’s day dress from vintage green plaid polyester.

60’s Day Dress – Simplicity 7655

April 20, 2016

Join the big Vintage sew-along hosted by McCall’s Patterns. This year long event helps to raise money for the Eve Appeal Charity.

McCall’s Big Vintage Sew-Along #bvsewalong

March 28, 2016

Akram's Ideas: Choose Your Own Adventure with Gertie

Choose Your Own Adventure with Gertie

March 19, 2016

Akram's Ideas: Learn to Sew - 5 Ways to Finish Seams

Learn to Sew : 5 Ways to Finish Seams

February 24, 2016

Akram's Ideas: 2016 Make Nine

2016 Make Nine

January 14, 2016

Akram's Ideas: 2015 #VintagePlege Review

2015 Vintage Pattern Pledge Review

December 31, 2015

Akram's Ideas: Holiday Sewing Plans

Holiday Sewing Plans

November 27, 2015

Akram's Ideas : Kitchams Crafting a Fun E-Book by Va-Voom Vintage

Kitchams Crafting a Fun E-Book by Va-Voom Vintage

November 25, 2015