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It’s nice to walk into sewing class and see familiar faces. It’s the night before my last day interning for Anastasia Chatzka and my last assignment is the same as my very first assignment: cover a sewing class. The music is the same, Iris is the same, the gentle whirring of sewing machines is the same… Not much in the...

The Circle Skirt was officially born in the 1950s, evolving from the emerging post-war styles, starting with Christian Dior’s New Look. In particular, it was inspired by the Bar Suit, which consisted of an A-line skirt and a very structured suit jacket (pictured below). After government-imposed fabric rationing during World War II ended, Dior was interested in freeing women from...

Last night were the ESPY Awards, short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, and we couldn’t have been more excited. Not because of the awards themselves, but because the Anastasia Chatzka brand made a surprise appearance! There were some great outfits, but Donovan Mitchell’s “Spida-Suit” definitely stood out from the crowd.  Mitchell played his rookie season as the shooting...

Whether you’re a sewing beginner or seasoned pro, choosing the right sewing machine needle for your project can be difficult, especially since the number of different types of needles is quite overwhelming. But this guide will help you figure out exactly which machine needle is right for your sewing, quilting, or embroidery project, as well as why. Bonus information includes...

The new Viking Designer Epic™ is, I would dare to say, the best sewing machine ever produced. It’s the most modern machine on the market, with its tablet-like screen display and JoyOS Advisor™ to help you through every step of your project. The Designer Epic has tons of new features and all the best additions. They claim it was made...