Blog - Amy Nicole Studio https://amynicolestudio.com Sewing * Handmade * Eco-Conscious Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:26:25 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://amynicolestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Blog - Amy Nicole Studio https://amynicolestudio.com 32 32 How to Shorten a Shirt Sleeve with a Placket https://amynicolestudio.com/how-to-shorten-a-shirt-sleeve-with-a-placket/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-shorten-a-shirt-sleeve-with-a-placket https://amynicolestudio.com/how-to-shorten-a-shirt-sleeve-with-a-placket/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0000 https://amynicolestudio.com/?p=12166 There are some alterations that look intimidating at first glance, and shortening the sleeve of a button-down shirt is definitely one of them. Between the cuff, the placket, the pleats, and all those little construction details, it’s easy to assume the only option is to leave the sleeves too long or pay someone else to

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]]> https://amynicolestudio.com/how-to-shorten-a-shirt-sleeve-with-a-placket/feed/ 0 I Finally Cleaned Out My Fabric Stash https://amynicolestudio.com/i-finally-cleaned-out-my-fabric-stash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-finally-cleaned-out-my-fabric-stash https://amynicolestudio.com/i-finally-cleaned-out-my-fabric-stash/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:11:53 +0000 https://amynicolestudio.com/?p=12115 Today I’m doing something I truly never thought I’d do — I cleaned out my fabric stash. As I started making my sewing plans for 2026, I pulled all of my fabric out and really looked at what I had. And while I still love a lot of it, there were also pieces that have

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]]> https://amynicolestudio.com/i-finally-cleaned-out-my-fabric-stash/feed/ 0 How to Perform a Fabric Burn Test (For When Your Fabric is a Mystery) https://amynicolestudio.com/how-to-perform-a-fabric-burn-test-for-when-your-fabric-is-a-mystery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-perform-a-fabric-burn-test-for-when-your-fabric-is-a-mystery https://amynicolestudio.com/how-to-perform-a-fabric-burn-test-for-when-your-fabric-is-a-mystery/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:43:05 +0000 https://amynicolestudio.com/?p=12140 If you’re anything like me and you love thrifting fabric, shopping flea markets, or digging through garage sale craft bins, you’ve probably ended up with a few pieces of mystery fabric over the years. Sometimes the label is long gone. Sometimes the fabric was gifted to you. Sometimes you bought it five years ago and have absolutely

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]]> https://amynicolestudio.com/how-to-perform-a-fabric-burn-test-for-when-your-fabric-is-a-mystery/feed/ 0 Behind the Seams: A Handmade Vintage Skirt with the Coolest Pocket Detail https://amynicolestudio.com/behind-the-seams-a-handmade-vintage-skirt-with-the-coolest-pocket-detail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=behind-the-seams-a-handmade-vintage-skirt-with-the-coolest-pocket-detail https://amynicolestudio.com/behind-the-seams-a-handmade-vintage-skirt-with-the-coolest-pocket-detail/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:49:22 +0000 https://amynicolestudio.com/?p=12124 There’s just something magical about vintage clothing, isn’t there? Not just the fabrics or the silhouettes — but the construction details. The tiny, thoughtful techniques hiding inside garments that tell the story of how something was made… and who made it. That’s exactly what inspired my new “Behind the Seams” video series, where we take a closer look

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]]> https://amynicolestudio.com/behind-the-seams-a-handmade-vintage-skirt-with-the-coolest-pocket-detail/feed/ 0 A look back at everything I made in 2025 https://amynicolestudio.com/a-look-back-at-everything-i-made-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-look-back-at-everything-i-made-in-2025 https://amynicolestudio.com/a-look-back-at-everything-i-made-in-2025/#respond Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:11:50 +0000 https://amynicolestudio.com/?p=12087 There’s something about a new year that makes me want to pause, look back, and take stock—especially when it comes to my sewing. Before diving into fresh plans and new projects, I always love revisiting what I actually made the year before. Not what I intended to make. What made it onto my body, into my closet,

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]]> https://amynicolestudio.com/a-look-back-at-everything-i-made-in-2025/feed/ 0 Breaking up with Handmade Guilt https://amynicolestudio.com/breaking-up-with-handmade-guilt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breaking-up-with-handmade-guilt https://amynicolestudio.com/breaking-up-with-handmade-guilt/#respond Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://amynicolestudio.com/?p=12023 I have to be honest — lately, I’ve been wrestling with the guilt of not wearing a 100% handmade wardrobe. When I first started sewing, I had this dream: “One day, every single thing I wear will be made by me!” But life – and practicality – had other plans. Some days I reach for a thrifted

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]]> https://amynicolestudio.com/breaking-up-with-handmade-guilt/feed/ 0 Freebie Alert! Audie Playsuit Matching Set Hack https://amynicolestudio.com/freebie-alert-audie-playsuit-matching-set-hack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=freebie-alert-audie-playsuit-matching-set-hack https://amynicolestudio.com/freebie-alert-audie-playsuit-matching-set-hack/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:51:00 +0000 https://amynicolestudio.com/?p=12001 I love a pattern hack almost as much as I love a snowcone in August—and this two-piece twist on the Audie Playsuit is serving up summer vibes in all the right ways. (Good think I waited till August to release it right? … lol) Meet your new favorite DIY: an airy, ruffle-topped tank and breezy cropped pants

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]]> https://amynicolestudio.com/freebie-alert-audie-playsuit-matching-set-hack/feed/ 0 Wardrobe in the Wild: When a Ruffle Top Is the Moment https://amynicolestudio.com/wardrobe-in-the-wild-when-a-ruffle-top-is-the-moment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wardrobe-in-the-wild-when-a-ruffle-top-is-the-moment https://amynicolestudio.com/wardrobe-in-the-wild-when-a-ruffle-top-is-the-moment/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:06:51 +0000 https://amynicolestudio.com/?p=11897 Sometimes the fabric’s quiet… but the silhouette is loud. And I love that for us! This mustard yellow ruffle top might look simple at first glance — no wild print, no embellishment, no drama. Until you see those double ruffles. That swingy shape. The unexpected texture play. Suddenly, it’s not just a top. It’s the outfit.

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]]> https://amynicolestudio.com/wardrobe-in-the-wild-when-a-ruffle-top-is-the-moment/feed/ 0 🧵 Secondhand Fabric Haul: You won’t believe what I found! https://amynicolestudio.com/%f0%9f%a7%b5-secondhand-fabric-haul-you-wont-believe-what-i-found/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25f0%259f%25a7%25b5-secondhand-fabric-haul-you-wont-believe-what-i-found https://amynicolestudio.com/%f0%9f%a7%b5-secondhand-fabric-haul-you-wont-believe-what-i-found/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:29:50 +0000 https://amynicolestudio.com/?p=11892 Y’all… I accidentally went fabric shopping again. But can you blame me? Luckily, I know you love a fabric haul! Over the weekend I found myself in Seguin, Texas for a 5K (as one does), and post-run I wandered into what I thoughtwas a little quilting shop. Instead, I discovered an absolute gem: Artable Curiosities — a creative reuse space

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]]> https://amynicolestudio.com/%f0%9f%a7%b5-secondhand-fabric-haul-you-wont-believe-what-i-found/feed/ 0 Summer Sewing Roundup: My Favorite “Naked Dress” Patterns https://amynicolestudio.com/summer-sewing-roundup-my-favorite-naked-dress-patterns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-sewing-roundup-my-favorite-naked-dress-patterns https://amynicolestudio.com/summer-sewing-roundup-my-favorite-naked-dress-patterns/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:22:47 +0000 https://amynicolestudio.com/?p=11884 If you’ve ever experienced a South Texas summer, you know the assignment is to wear as little as possible without actually being arrested. Enter: the Naked Dress. In this video, I’m sharing a roundup of my favorite handmade dresses that keep things breezy, comfy, and cute when the temps are unbearable. Think:✔️ No shaping✔️ Maximum airflow✔️ Sleeveless (mostly)✔️

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