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31
Dec
Embroidered Towel Tutorial

Embroidered Towel Tutorial

25
Apr
Lessons with Lindsay: Tying the Perfect Bow

Lessons with Lindsay: Tying the Perfect Bow

7
Mar
Lessons with Lindsay: How to Create and Use Piping

Lessons with Lindsay: How to Create and Use Piping

15
Feb
Lessons with Lindsay: Getting Creative with Trims

Lessons with Lindsay: Getting Creative with Trims

14
Dec
How to Embroider a Dress Bodice: Lessons with Lindsay

How to Embroider a Dress Bodice: Lessons with Lindsay

2
Nov
Lessons with Lindsay Sewing Video: Bias Binding

Lessons with Lindsay Sewing Video: Bias Binding

12
Oct
Lessons with Lindsay Sewing Video: Hemming a Lined A-Line Dress

Lessons with Lindsay Sewing Video: Hemming a Lined A-Line Dress

21
Sep
Free Online Video Sewing Series: Lessons with Lindsay

Free Online Video Sewing Series: Lessons with Lindsay

9
Feb
Sew Basics: Make Your Own Custom Piping

Sew Basics: Make Your Own Custom Piping

31
Oct
Sew Basics: Bias Tape (part 1)

Sew Basics: Bias Tape (part 1)

18
Oct
Sew Basics: Felting Wool

Sew Basics: Felting Wool

2
Sep
Sew Basics: Prepping Fabric

Sew Basics: Prepping Fabric

23
Aug
Sew Basics: Applique

Sew Basics: Applique

18
Jul
Sew Basics: Piping

Sew Basics: Piping

Lindsay Wilkes is the owner and designer behind The Cottage Mama.  She creates timeless, vintage inspired sewing patterns for children’s clothes.  She is also a fabric designer for Riley Black Designers / Penny Rose Fabrics, author of the book ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’ and can be seen teaching nationwide and online in her video series ‘Lessons with Lindsay’ sponsored by Baby Lock Sewing and Embroidery machines.

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Welcome! My name is Lindsay Wilkes and I am the owner / designer of The Cottage Mama, a boutique children's sewing pattern company and the author behind, 'Sew Classic Clothes for Girls'. The Cottage Mama blog is where I share my love for sewing, cooking and crafting and all things domestic. If you like what you see, you can read more about me HERE.

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