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Sew a maxi dress into a skirt
TweetSharePin4343 SharesI’ve been doing a lot of “shopping in my closet” lately, and I thought I’d share my latest project where I sew a maxi dress into a skirt. Sure, shopping in the store or buying patterns is great. But in this quick beginner sewing tutorial, I’ll show you how I got a “new” skirt…
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Selecting fabric for garment sewing
TweetSharePin1616 SharesSo you have an idea of something you want to sew, but how do you choose the right fabric for the project? Selecting fabric for your project can be tricky for a new sewer to get right, so I thought I’d offer some tips to help you get your project started on thre right…
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How to Draft and Sew a Neck Facing
TweetSharePin2020 SharesLearn to change a neckline in a sewing pattern Learning how to make a neck facing pattern from an existing bodice pattern means that you aren’t limited by the shape of the neck in that particular pattern. Once you know how to make a facing pattern, you can alter the shape of the neckline…
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9 Time-saving sewing tricks
TweetSharePin33 SharesSo much to sew, sew little time. Here are a list of time saving sewing hacks I use to make sewing projects go faster. I’d love to know if you do any of these, or if you have any time saving tricks to share! This blog post contains affiliate links. Should you click a…
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How to make and sew piping
TweetSharePin77 SharesSewing level: Beginner to intermediate Piping is way to add an extra design element to any sewing project – I’ve used it for details on clothing (like around a neck opening, the lapel of a blazer, waist seam between a bodice and skirt for example) and also for upholstery. While I usually sew clothes,…
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Heart Basket Ornament
TweetSharePin77 SharesI always loved these heart basket Christmas ornaments. As a child, I would see lots of these at Christmas functions. Making a heart basket ornament is a common Christmas craft in Scandinavian countries (I have a Norwegian background), usually made out of shiny paper. Wrapping paper or construction paper works well – this tutorial…
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Fabric Words: What is a grain line?
TweetSharePin1414 Shares Grainlines. Bias. Cross grain. The world of sewing and patternmaking has a lot of words that a beginner or intermediate sewist might not be clear on what they mean – and this can affect the outcome of thier sewing projects. I thought I would devote a blog post to dive into some of…
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Quick Gifts Sewing Summit
TweetSharePin44 SharesThis post contains affiliate links. Last winter I designed this cozy flannel scarf. It’s quite warm, and I like that it offers good neck and shoulder coverage without being dangly/having to be re-wrapped. It buttons over the shoulder, and is almost like a cross between a scarf and a shawl. I will be presenting…
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Sew leggings from an existing pair
TweetSharePin132132 SharesHow to sew leggings without a pattern Want to sew leggings, but don’t have a pattern? No problem. I’ll show you how to make a pair of leggings using the ones you already have as a guide. These have a yoga waistband. To make your own leggings, you will need: I chose a fairly…
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How to sew darts on the back of a dress
TweetSharePin136136 SharesWhy would you sew darts on the back of a dress? A skill you will want to master if you are interested in altering your own clothing is pinning and sewing darts on tops and dresses. I like to have my clothes darted in the back, and this tutorial goes over how to sew…