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Oh my gosh! This young sewist showing off her new @stylearc Zoe kidspinafore #sazoekidspinafore in a beautiful soft baby corduroy from @firecrackerfabrics - she left class on Friday having to complete her button hand sewing at home and I was thrilled to see the finished jumper! What an amazing job she did! #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #kidscansew #kidssewingclasses

This young sewist was working on a beautiful Christmas tree quilt during class today. She is in her final steps. It looks amazing! Can’t wait to see it complete. #kidscansew #teensew #pghsewingclasses #kidssewingclasses

Look at the amazing apron this young sewist finished this afternoon ! Super beautiful and made with leftover fabric from another project. #pghsews #pghsewingclasses #kidssew #kidscansew #kidssewingclasses

A super proud young sewist showing off her newly finished dress with matching scrunchie 🥰 Dress is made from a ponte knit available @firecrackerfabrics during @cutandsewstudio kids classes- she did such an amazing job! #pghsews #pghsewingclasses #kidscansew #kidssewing

Yoko made this stunning #maveskirt from @truebias in this beautiful floral from @firecrackerfabrics - the cluster of flowers is concentrated as a border print so we adjusted the cutting layout to concentrate the flowers in the bottom tier of the skirt. It is so lovely 🥰- this was made during the Basics of Working with a pattern class #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #patternbasics

Once a month we meet, always with a mix of regular sewists and ones new to the project. We make dignity gowns for breast cancer patients that are donated to UPMC. Supplies are all provided. We all share the process of making them, doing as much as we can for the morning and then sewists pick up the next month where those in the current session left off. It is always a wonderful morning of coming together to use our skills for a good cause. Some work on cutting and some on sewing. I really look forward to this session every month, thank you to everyone who has been a part of helping to make these gowns over the last 11-12 years I have been involved with this project. #volunteersewing #pghsewists

Another look at my #opiumcoat by @deer_and_doe_patterns - yes I am clearly excited and needed to share more pics! It’s in a beautiful Italian wool from @firecrackerfabrics - makes me happy the weather is now chilly and I can wear it! This time my little guy Rusty joined me for the photo. #pghsews #pghsewists #memadewardrobe #imadeitmyself #coatmaking

Cold dreary day here in Pittsburgh but a lovely opportunity to wear my new #opiumcoat from @deer_and_doe_patterns - I made it using the most beautiful Italian wool coating from @firecrackerfabrics- I did make a muslin and decided to size down one size so that the shoulders wouldn’t be too big for my small shoulders. Other than that, no changes. I probably spent more time cutting this out than actually sewing it to get some careful matching of the plaid. But I am beyond thrilled with how it turned out. The pockets on this coat are just the loveliest detail!😍And that’s my pup, Fritz, joining in the video fun! #pghsews #pghsewists #coatmaking #imadeitmyself #matchingplaid

When I saw the snow earlier today I was totally caught off guard and worried we might have to postpone tonight’s intro class! So happy it cleared up and wasn’t bad in the end because it was such a fun group and made for a really fantastic evening. Such beautiful pillows!!! #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #learntosew #introtosewing

Jessica did an amazing job on her #shirtno1 from @100actsofsewing in this lovey windowpane linen from @firecrackerfabrics - the fabric is a bit of a challenge for a pretty new sewist, and she handled it like a pro. She made just one adjustment and cropped the length. This was made during the Basics of Working with a Pattern class. Great job! #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #patternbasics

Showing off the first button on this newly made #ilfordjacket - Maura did an amazing job during the Basics of Working with a Pattern class and transformed this soft speckle flannel from @firecrackerfabrics into a perfect fall jacket. And I absolutely adore her choice of fun yellow buttons! #pghsews #pghsewingclasses #pghsewists

Website issue. Sorry, if you are trying to sign up for a class it seems we are having some technical difficulties. If you need to sign up for a class or want to check about a class please message me while the issue is being resolved!

Join @southatlanticstitch this Thursday for an Assisted Quilts and Needlework Open Workshop. For students who are familiar with at least the basics of quilting, embroidery, hand-piecing, or English Paper Piecing, but have a project they need a little guidance on. Or maybe you just want to have a teacher on hand for questions as you work on your project! Sign up at cutandsewstudio.com #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #pghquilters #pghquiltingclasses

Two amazing #pixiedresses from @violettefieldthreads made during the fall classes in some awesome cotton quilting options from @firecrackerfabrics - these two students did such an amazing job on their dresses! #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #kidssewing #kidssewingclasses #kidscansew

This young 9 year old sewist decided to make her Halloween costume this year during the fall sewing classes. Here she is as Jo March from Little Women. She did an amazing job and having her great grandmother’s lace to put on the neckline was an absolutely perfect touch. I am so proud of her work, I know she is too! #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #kidscansew #kidssewing #kidssewingclasses #halloweencostumesewing

You can’t get much more cozy than this! What a fun fall project, and this student handled the thick fuzzy layers superbly! #pghsews #pghsewingclasses #pghsewists #teensewing

A very cozy project in the making. This #teensewist is almost done with her project. Stay tuned for a final picture next week! #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #kidscansew #kidssewingclasses

Such an amazingly beautiful version of @violettefieldthreads #pixiedress in such fun fabrics from @firecrackerfabrics #kidssewing #kidssewingclasses #pghsewists #pghsews #pghsewingclasses

This little stuffed dog is just too cute for words! What a fantastic job she did cutting and sewing all those challenging shapes! #pghsews #pghsewists #kidscansew #kidssewingclasses

Trying out making a reel- I have no idea what I am doing but it seems that YouTube has lots of info to help :). This is my most recent wonderful Intro to Sewing class! I have just added another for December since all the sessions were full, plus the first one added for January as well! #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #learntosew #introtosewing

Julie made this stunning #ogdencami by @truebias during the Basics of Working with a Pattern class. She purchased this silk charmeuse while on a trip to Ireland and couldn’t wait to get it made. What a lovely reminder it will be of her time abroad. #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #patternbasics

@the_curious_fawn wearing her newly finished #pantno1 from @100actsofsewing in a beautiful canvas from @firecrackerfabrics - Natalie has made so many of these pants, but this time we made an alteration to the pattern to adjust the waistline height to make it fit better and also added pockets, because you always need pockets! Love them! Great job Natalie! #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #patternbasics

This dress is nearly complete- missing a hem and the Bias tape at the armholes to be hand sewn. It’s absolutely stunning in the fabric she chose from @firecrackerfabrics - such a fantastic job! This was made during the evening Basics of Working with a Pattern class. #pghsewists #pghsews #pghsewingclasses

Look at these adorable #hudsonpants made during the Basics of working with a Pattern class! Yoko used a tiger printed French terry from @firecrackerfabrics that is just perfect! Since the fabric isn’t super stretchy we modified the hem bands to be a little bigger for ease of sewing together and for more comfort when wearing. #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #patternbasics

So amazing! 🤩This student made this shirt during 2 nights of the pattern basics class (and a bunch of late night sewing at home!). We took 2 shirt patterns and mashed them together with a few modifications to make the shirt exactly like he wanted, what an amazing job! The next basics of working with a pattern evening class is full, but we do have space in the daytime class that starts tomorrow morning! So if you have daytime availability and a project you need help on feel free to join! #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #pghsewing #patternbasics

The #archershirt class with @clothofrigg starts Oct 18th and we have just 3 spots left! Virginia is wearing her class sample here made in one of @firecrackerfabrics beautiful wovens! It’s amazing! 🤩Take your sewing skills to the next level and learn about plackets, cuffs, continuous sleeve plackets, collars, buttons and buttonholes and sewing in sleeves. Even have an opportunity to stray from the directions and Virginia will show you the burrito method for sewing the yoke. So much opportunity for skills to build here! Plus, there are different style variations you can choose. Pattern is available 0-18 or 14-32 and available at Firecracker. Signup at cutandsewstudio.com- last two pics from @grainlinestudio #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #buttonupshirt

This #teensewist is making a #jellyrollrug with pattern and supplies from @firecrackerfabrics - it is so amazing to see this coming together! I have never made one before, or worked with a student on one before so it’s super exciting for me too! I think I need to make one next. Stay tuned for finished project pics in the near future. #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #kidscansew #kidssewingclasses

Fantastic! Take a look at the coat that @butlerborn60 made during the morning Basics of Working with a Pattern class. This is the #yatescoat by @grainlinestudio made in a heavy infinity flannel from @firecrackerfabrics and she used a firecracker Lawn as lining. It’s just perfect. She also interfaced the coat to give it a little more structure. #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #coatmaking #sewingforfall #sewingforwinter

Natalie @the_curious_fawn looking amazing in her newly finished #estuaryskirt from @sewliberated - beautiful plaid from @firecrackerfabrics - that you will notice she carefully and beautifully matched - this was quite the challenge but wow it’s amazing! 🤩 Anyone who sees can definitely agree that matching a plaid like this is not simple to do. #pghsewists #pghsews #pghsewingclasses

Oh wow! Take a look at the amazing @noodlehead531 #makingbackpack made by this young sewist with fabric from @firecrackerfabrics - she started this backpack in the spring and really wanted to get it done for this fall so she finished it up during the start of the fall classes! I am always amazed and impressed when these young kids make something as complex as a backpack. It wasn’t easy sewing through the layers of fabric and foam to bind the inside seams either. Lovely job! #pghsews #pghsewists #sewingclassesforkids #kidscansew #kidssewingclass

New update: we have another spot that opened for tonight! Sometimes we just have a day like this this- back and forth with openings and closures! Lol! It you can make it go ahead and signup online! One spot available in tomorrow’s Alter, Repair and Remake class. This is a fun before and after I did last spring. I love this class because through mending, altering, repairing and remaking we can save a lot of things that would otherwise end up in the landfill. Join @clothofrigg tomorrow night for a 3 hour workshop and tackle the repair pile you have at home. Simple mending and more complex alterations welcome. Bring several projects to evaluate with the instructor #pghsews pghsewists #alterationsclass #remake

Oh my gosh! We have been so thrilled watching this rainbow quilt come to life during the kids weekly sewing classes. Made completely from scraps, it’s a real inspiration to just what scraps can become! #kidscansew #teensewist #pghsewingclasses #pghsewists

September 20th is the #irisknickers class with @clothofrigg - sign up for this fun one night workshop and learn to make some fun new knickers. Pattern is size 2-30 and has lots of different style options for waist line and leg shape. You will find lots of knits @firecrackerfabrics to choose from or look through your stash of scraps to make a pair. These panties were made from a scrap of jersey that I made a moneta dress in years ago and have been holding onto the scrap. It’s not easy to use scraps of knits so this was such a perfect opportunity! Second picture from @tillybuttons #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses

Such a fun night of sewing! Thank you to everyone who came out to learn to sew tonight, you all did a fantastic job on your pillows! #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #learntosew #introtosewing

Join @clothofrigg in the September 20th #irisknickers class to make your new favorite panties using the @tillybuttons pattern which is sized UK 6-34! Incredibly versatile, the mix and match sewing pattern includes a choice of low, midi and high legs and waistlines. They can be finished with fold over elastic and/or narrow stretch lace, depending on your style, making a total of 36 combinations. Find some fun knits @firecrackerfabrics for your knickers or grab your knit scraps for this fun scrap busting project. Sign up at cutandsewstudio.com - thank you to our wonderful model who was brave enough to wear her make for us. Last few pics from @tillybuttons #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses

I just love how excited new sewists get with their first project. And I love hearing about their future sewing plans! Great work everyone! Thank you so much for joining tonight #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #learntosew #introtosewing

Update: spot has been taken- but you can still sign up for a future offering of the class. I have one spot next week and then more availability in October! *** I have one spot available in tomorrow evenings Intro to Sewing class. Head to the website to sign up and then you can either order a kit from @firecrackerfabrics next door for class or you can arrive early to class and get your supplies in advance then. #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #learntosew

We’ve got another round of the knickers class coming up September 20th with @clothofrigg - this was a super fun class over the summer and such a great way to use up leftover knit scraps! Plus, the pattern now goes from size US 2-30! Pattern is available @firecrackerfabrics - this class is for the adventurous beginner or above level student and includes lots of variations on waist and leg shape to make your perfect panties! #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #makingpanties #sewingwithknits images by @tillybuttons

Day 2 of sewing camp and we have pillows! This is the last intro camp of the summer- but the fall schedule is already posted and while most classes filled within 2 days we do still have space in the intro to sewing class! #kidscansew #kidssewingclasses #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses

I am in awe at these amazing quilts made during the summer quilt along class with @southatlanticstitch throughout most of the summer- I love seeing all the work that Julie’s students make both in class and continue to make afterwards- she really has fostered a love of quilting in so much of the sewing community here in Pittsburgh. We are so fortunate to have her teaching at cut & sew. #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #pghquilters

My sewing machine repair technician came with me to work today :). My son Andy loves to take things apart and loves building things so I thought he might like to help me dismantle and clean out the sewing machines. It wasn’t quite as exciting as he had hoped! But definitely a much needed activity. #cleanyoursewingmachine #sewingmachinelint

This is the pixie dress from @violettefieldthreads made during this weeks summer dress camp! I am so super proud of this group! They were amazing this week and made the most incredible dresses. #kidscansew #teensewing #summercamp #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses

Some of the completed pillows from todays camp! Such proud kids! They did a fantastic job! I am working on the fall kids schedule now and it should be available soon!! #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #kidscansew

Yay! Such a fantastic group of new sewists tonight! And their sewing journey begins -looking forward to seeing their sewing skills grow. The next 2 intro classes are full but I will get another one scheduled soon! #pghsewists #pghsews #pghsewingclasses

Take a look at some of these awesome travel bags and travel pillows made during last week’s Traveler’s camp with @elleofhousekaplan. What a fantastic job the kids did! #pghsewists #kidscansew #summercamp

Scissor Sharpening with Bob’s Cutting Edge Sharpening Service this Saturday & Sunday 11-4!

Bob will be parked outside @firecrackerfabrics in his sharpening van 11-4 both days. Prices start at $7 for scissors and $3 for rotary blades.

Bob can do sewing shears, pinking shears, snips, kitchen and household scissors, hair scissors, pet scissors, and upholstery scissors (no knives this time). You may be able to wait, it just depends on how many customers he gets (the easiest way is to drop off Saturday and pick up Sunday). If you are not able to pick up over the weekend, you can pay Bob when you drop off and then pick up from Firecracker later in the week during regular shop hours. Bob can accept cards but is extra grateful for cash (aren’t we all 😅)!

#scissorsharpening #sharpeningparty #pgh #pittsburgh

We have 3 Last minute openings in tonight’s Alter, Repair, Remake class from 6-9 with @clothofrigg - this is a top of my husbands I sized down to fit years ago. I love this sort of alteration and how you can save something that might go to the landfill or just sit in a thrift shop unused. Bring your pile of items to mend, alter, hem and adjust. It’s always hard to fill a last minute opening in a class so if you know anyone who may be interested please send the class info along to them! Sign up at cutandsewstudio.com #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #alterationsclass

New fun pillows, new sewists ready to tackle their next project! If you’d like to learn to sew, the August intro class is on the Schedule and already filling up! Grab a spot while you can. #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #learntosew

So much fun during this past week’s “stuffies and plushies” camp with @clothofrigg at the studio. The kids got to design and make their very own stuffy along with a new tote to carry them! We will have a bit of space left in 2 of the camps this summer. The “travelers camp July 18 week and the stuffy camp in August. Sign up at cutandsewstudio.com #pghsews #pghsewists #pghsewingclasses #pghsummercamp #kidscansew

Another amazing creation from this week’s choose your own adventure in sewing camp. This #youngsewist decided to make a quilt for the week - this is the #siennaburstquilt from @thencamejune with all fabric from @firecrackerfabrics - such a beautiful job! If you’d like to sign up your child for a summer camp we still have a few spots in this month’s travelers camp and next month’s plushie camp. #pghsewists #pghsews #pghsewingclasses #pghsummercamp

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