Author Archives: Lisha Vidler

About Lisha Vidler

I am a sewing instructor living near Memphis, Tennessee.

When an Old Friend Bites the Dust

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Monday’s Mish Mash When an Old Friend Bites the Dust Last year, my sewing machine started skipping stitches. At first, it was just one stitch, every so often. Nothing to worry about, right? Then it started skipping more frequently. A … Continue reading →

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Burnout Chiffon

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

Saturday’s Stash: Burnout Chiffon Burnout chiffon is a lightweight fabric where a pattern is chemically burned away, leaving a raised opaque area and a burned away sheer area. Often the pattern is floral, with the space in between the floral … Continue reading →

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Burnout Chiffon Duvet

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

Sunday’s Someday Projects Burnout Chiffon Duvet My bedroom is decorated in a color triad: purple and green, with gold accents. The purple and green are toned with gray. The bedroom walls are a neutral pinkish-beige. I had a purple comforter … Continue reading →

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Complete Guide to Needlework

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Thursday’s Book Review: Complete Guide to Needlework by Reader’s Digest Rating 4 stars = Satisfactory Description A complete guide to the many arts of needlework, including embroidery, crocheting, knitting, quilting, and lace-making.

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New: Notions Shop

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Looking for books on sewing? You’ve come to the right place. Yesterday’s Thimble is now an Amazon.com Associate. Visit our new Notions Shop for books on sewing and historic costuming, as well as a selection of basic sewing supplies. For … Continue reading →

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1889 Summer Dresses

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Friday’s Fashion Plates 1889 Summer Dresses These two dresses come from an American fashion plate and are described only as being for late summer. They are certainly day dresses and might be considered visiting toilettes or walking dresses.

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Threading Your Sewing Machine

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Tuesday’s Tips and Tricks Threading Your Sewing Machine Threading your sewing machine is something you’ll need to do often. At the least, you’ll need to change your thread color every time you begin a new project. There are other times … Continue reading →

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Victorian Corset For Nursing Mothers

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Nursing mothers have special needs when it comes to corsetry. Follow along with this new tutorial and create your own Victorian nursing corset, complete with buttoning bust flaps and quilted milk guards. Tutorial: Victorian Corset For Nursing Mothers Enjoy!

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Shot Cotton

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Saturday’s Stash: Shot Cotton With shot fabrics, two different colors of yarn are woven together, so that the weft threads are of one color and the warp threads are another. If the two colors are similar, the eye will often … Continue reading →

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1870s Green Evening Gown

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Wednesday’s Project 1870s Green Evening Gown I was inspired by this fashion plate from Full Color Victorian Fashions: 1870-1893 by JoAnne Olian.

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