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How to sew a front pocket on pants
TweetSharePin22 SharesI was recently sewing myself a pair of shorts from my own pattern and wanted to share how to make a front pocket. This will walk you through how to do a basic pocket and pocket bag. YOU WILL NEED Fabric for pocket bag Small amount of main garment fabric Pins Rotary cutter and…
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Sew a cuffed hem on shorts
TweetSharePin1010 SharesOne of my favourite ways to finish shorts or cropped pants is to sew a cuffed hem. I’ve used it to save pants that were a bit too short in the leg by turning them into cuffed capris (I’m on the tall side, and if pants shrink in the wash at all, I end…
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How to sew a corset back dress
TweetSharePin101101 SharesChanging a zipper to a corset back in a dress makes a well-fiting result It’s happened a number of times while doing alterations: I get a call from someone who has ordered a dress, they love it but the zipper won’t go all the way up. “Is there anything you can do to let…
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How to sew a Euro Hem on Jeans
TweetSharePin9797 SharesWhat is the Euro Hem? Essentially, a Euro hem is when you cut off the original hem and sew it back on as discreetly as possible, so you can only see the original manufacturers’ stitching. Sometimes when you hem jeans, a simple double-turned hem is fine. But other times….hey, the stitching on your sewing…
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How to make a skirt narrower
TweetSharePin3434 SharesA little while back I picked up a dress from a charity thrift shop. The only thing was it was a bit too big over the hips and I wanted to make it narrower -but that is a relatively easy fix! In this case the skirt was a little loose on me, but you…