October 2025

Editor’s Note

By Caitlin Eaton, Editor

From annual pumpkin patch trips to enjoying that first sip of your favorite apple cider, October has always been one of my favorite months of the year. And even if Halloween isn't your favorite, there's plenty of beauty and inspiration to be found in nature's ever-changing color palette. In this brand new issue of We Like Sewing, our editors worked hard to find stylish fall clothing patterns, updated (and cozy) home décor projects, plus some brand new quilting designs.  Start by snuggling up on the sofa with the extra-cozy country star quilt project from designer Megan Farrell. Next, discover two fall must-have projects: a cheerful polo sweater and a vintage-inspired skinny scarf. Feeling the need to brush up on your sewing skills? Dive into our tips and tricks article exploring hot tips for stabilizing seams! Plus, learn how to transform fabric scraps into the cutest Thanksgiving project!  Find all of this and more in this exciting new issue.  READ MORE 
Caitlin Eaton

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A Beginner’s Guide to Stabilizing Seams

Stabilizing seams is a useful but often overlooked sewing skill. This can be necessary when the fabric is lightweight, bias cut, or on specific areas of a garment that may be more vulnerable to stretching. A seam stabilizer doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive, and is probably already in your sewing room! Continue reading to discover when to reinforce seams and the supplies that can be used to do so- including interfacing, clear elastic, twill tape, and more!   READ MORE 

Frankenskirting: The Beautiful Monster We Accidentally Created

If you’ve ever owned one of our sari wrap skirts, you probably know that no two are alike — each one is made from reclaimed sari material that’s been given a second life by our artisan partners in India. What I didn’t expect when I started this company all those years ago, though, was that these skirts would take on a life of their own… literally. Somewhere along the way, our customers started doing something wonderfully unexpected. They began separating the two layers of our reversible wrap skirts — trading them with friends, mailing them across the country, even hosting swap parties — all in pursuit of their perfect combination. Someone in one of our community groups jokingly called theirs a “Frankenskirt,” and the name stuck. Before we knew it, a whole subculture had been born: Frankenskirting.  READ MORE 

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