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Free pattern: Spring summer blazer

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IMG_2761_copyAnna from Plan B shares a free pattern for making her Spring – Summer Blazer.  Princess seams give it a nice fit and three quarter sleeves make it a warm weather jacket.  She keeps the construction simple, eliminating more time… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered stripe hem skirt

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girls-layered-twirl-skirt-tutorial2Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shares a tutorial at Timeless Treasures blog showing how she used their Sketch Basics fabric to create a layered stripe around the hem of a gathered skirt.  She calls it her End of the Rainbow… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork fabric belt

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1403-SB-Belt-2Sew4Home shows how to make a patchwork fabric belt.  Their instructions have you cutting two pieces of coordianting yardage into a stack of smaller rectangles and squares.  The pieces are small (4 1/2″ x 3″ and 4 1/2″ x 2″),… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sunset Sundress

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IMG_6504Jenny from Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial in the 30 Days of Sundresses series (hosted by Melly Sews) with a tutorial showing how to make her Sunset Sundress.  It’s a one shoulder A-line dress that she designed to wear on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hem a curved edge

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hemcurvededgePutting a hem on a curved piece of fabric is tricky.  When you turn the edges under, you’ll have an inbalance between the amount of fabric to stitich down (the bit you turned under) and what you’re stitching it down… Read more ...