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August 22 2019
Welcome to this creative little sewing blog of mine, The Flora Modiste! My name's Julia, and I'm ...

How I Created The Ashby Coat {The Flora Modiste Sewing Projects}
April 2 2021
This week we are going back in time to give a little TLC to one of my very first (and very favor...

How To Make A DIY Chunky Knit Blanket
March 18 2021
Ohhh my goodness you guys, this post has been a long time coming. Not only has this project been...

How To Bring A Vintage Sewing Pattern To Life: Part One
January 28 2021
Ohmygoodness I am real excited for this week's post--the official introduction to our new vintage...

How To Make A DIY Fabric Plant Holder
January 21 2021
I don't know about you--but one trend I absolutely fell into last year was that of renovating my...

How To Sew An Easy Pet Bed: DIY Sewing Tutorial
October 14 2020
I don't know about your pup--but mine is incredibly picky when it comes to her bed. (As she shou...

How To Sew Easy Curtains: DIY Sewing Tutorial
October 1 2020
Looking for perhaps the easiest / completely space transformative / incredibly useful / most req...

How To Organize My Sewing Space: DIY Fabric Storage Boxes
May 14 2020
Just in time for Spring cleaning and quarantining (ha) we have a brand new post up on organizing ...

How To Organize My Sewing Space: DIY Sewing Table
April 30 2020
When I originally published this post (over two years ago now!) it was the first in our series on...

How To Make A Face Mask: DIY Sewing Tutorial
April 25 2020
What in the world, am I right? I never dreamed I would be writing a sewing tutorial on how to mak...

How To Sew A Sleeve: The Madeline Jacket Sewing Tutorial
March 19 2020
And just like that, we have a brand new sewing tutorial! This week we are covering how to sew a ...

My Favorite Sewing Projects & Reads Of The Year: 2019
January 2 2020
And alas.. Another year has passed! But not just another year--Another decade. (What!) The last t...

A Breakdown Of The Jupiter DIY Sewing Project Kit
December 19 2019
And alas, The Flora Modiste's second pattern & DIY sewing project kit is here! If you have be...

Introducing The Flora Modiste Pattern Shop: DIY Sewing Kits & Patterns Now Available!
August 8 2019
And alas.. The Flora Modiste pattern shop is officially OPEN! I feel like the launch of the patte...

The Only Sewing Pattern Printer You Will Ever Need
July 19 2019
Running your own sewing pattern business can be a bit tricky--There are A LOT of moving parts inv...

A Breakdown Of The Dany DIY Sewing Project Kit
July 12 2019
If you guys can believe it.. The Dany DIY sewing project kit IS HERE! I myself still can't really...

How To Sew A Sleeveless Neckline Facing
May 31 2019
The last few weeks (months, really) I have been sewing up countless samples of the Dany Two Piece...

How To Sew A Hem: 3 Easy Techniques
May 17 2019
And alas, we are finally covering a topic that many of you have asked about: How to sew a hem!
Kn...

How To Add Side Pockets To A Dress (Or Anything Really!)
May 3 2019
If you have been following The Flora Modiste for any length of time.. Then you KNOW I love my poc...

Sewing Project Variation: The Dany Two Piece
April 18 2019
YOU GUYS. This sewing project variation has been in the works for a while now.. And I am SO EXCIT...

DIY Sewing Project Kit: Madalynne's Barrett Bralette
April 10 2019
It's that time again.. For DIY lingerie! Because it's been a while since I tackled a DIY sewing p...

How To Make A Scrunchie: DIY Sewing Tutorial
April 5 2019
You guys. I'm pretty excited for this week's newest addition to our DIY sewing tutorial series. W...

Quilting For Beginners: How To Sew A Quilt Binding, Part Four
March 28 2019
Need to catch up on our quilting for beginners series before learning how to sew a quilt binding?...

How To Sew A Double Welt Pocket: The Stone Trouser Sewing Tutorial
March 20 2019
Aaaand we have a brand new sewing tutorial up on the blog! There are seriously so many different ...

Quilting For Beginners: DIY Constellation Quilt Tips & Tricks, Part Three
February 28 2019
This post is the third installment in our series on quilting for beginners--Catch up on the full ...

My Favorite Sewing Projects & Reads Of The Year: 2018
January 4 2019
And alas! Another year has passed. As I write this, at the beginning of January, I have a bit of ...

DIY Holiday Gifts: Easy Sewing Projects & Ideas
December 6 2018
And alas, the holidays are upon us! I feel like the holidays always seem like some distant event....

DIY Sewing Project Kit: Madalynne 8711 Lingerie Pattern
November 21 2018
Happy November, loves! I am really excited for this week's post, since it's been one that I have ...

5 Tips On How To Finish A Difficult Sewing Project
November 11 2018
Now I KNOW that this week's topic is something that every seamstress (ahem, modiste) has struggle...

How To Create Chevron Pleats: The Michele Chevron Pleated Dress Sewing Tutorial
November 7 2018
Oh, pleats. It's a love/hate relationship, am I right? Over the last few years, I have actually l...

How I Created The Michele Chevron Pleated Dress {The Flora Modiste Sewing Projects}
November 3 2018
And introducing: The sewing project from hell, the Michele Chevron Pleated Dress. And no. I am no...

Quilting For Beginners: DIY Constellation Quilt Embroidery Stitches Tutorial, Part Two
October 13 2018
This post is the second installment in our series on quilting for beginners--Catch up on the full...

How To Sew A Chair Cushion (Using Scrap Fabric)
October 6 2018
Aaand this week we are BACK ON the scrap fabric train. The zipper seams of my fabric box burst op...

Quilting For Beginners: My First DIY Constellation Quilt, Part One
September 8 2018
This post is the first installment in our series on quilting for beginners–Catch up on the full s...

How To Sew A Button: The Louisa Midi Sewing Tutorial
August 26 2018
This month's sewing tutorial is a fun one: We are learning how to sew a button! I feel like there...

How I Created The Louisa Midi {The Flora Modiste Sewing Projects}
August 20 2018
And we have a brand new sewing project up! Loving this month's project, the easy breezy Louisa Mi...

How To Sew An Easy Pet Bandana: DIY Sewing Tutorial
August 12 2018
And finally, our second DIY sewing tutorial that shows you how to create an easy sewing project (...
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