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Sewing Tutorial: Adapt a regular sewing pattern for maternity wear

May 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you’re needing to sew up some maternity wear but aren’t able to find a pattern that you like, you can adapt a pattern for a nonmaternity garment.  Laura from Laura’s Blog shows how you to do it.  Her tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Maxi skirt that can also be worn as a dress

April 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Mimi G. shows how you can make a maxi skirt that can also be worn as a dress.  For those of you who learn better by watching, she has a video tutorial.  And for those who prefer to follow printed… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Hint of Vintage maxi dress

March 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her Hint of Vintage maxi dress.  The dropwaist silhouette is inspired by the dresses worn on Downton Abbey, but with modern styling.  It’s made from a soft knit fabric.  Get … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Oasis maxi dress

March 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin from Kojodesignsguest blogs in the Sewing for Me series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make her Oasis maxi dress.  The design of this beautiful dress is inspired by a similar… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Boho maxi dress

January 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a strapless maxi dress with boho style.  The long full dress has a tall ruffle at the bottom and an easy elastic casing across the top.  Use a scarf or belt … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a hoop skirt

November 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. . shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a hoop skirt to layer under a full skirt or dress to provide maximum poofiness.  You might think they’d be difficult to make… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Romantic ruffled strapless maxi dress

August 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Sharon Sews shows how to make her romantic ruffled maxi dress.  A long ruffle hangs across the bodice, with another long ruffle around the hem.  It’s lovely as a strapless dress, but it would be easy enough… Read more ...

Tutorial: Maxi dress with twisted straps

August 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this fabulous maxi dress with twisted straps.  You can’t see it from the photo here, but the fabric she used is a subtle stripe.  I’m loving the way she… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy asymmetrical maxi dress

August 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

SewPetiteGal shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an asymmetrical maxi dress.  It takes just a few clever seams, and the look is so sophisticated.  Get the tutorial. [photo from SewPetiteGal] Looking for more maxi… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: SoHo Maxi Dress

August 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her SoHo Maxi Dress.  The long dress is made from a knit fabric and has a ruffle across the top.  Love it!  It’s part of the… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Boho Maxi Dress

July 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to make her Boho Maxi Dress from knit fabric.  It’s super cute, and easy to make.  The long, loose dress is belted at the waist, and a strip of contrast fabric adds a pop… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Lightweight knit maxi dress

July 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make a lightweight knit maxi dress, perfect for the hot muggy summertime weather.  The simple version she shows in the tutorial is really pretty, but she also shows what it… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Maxi dress from a vintage sheet

July 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Last week I shared a link to a gorgeous maxi dress that Jessica from Running With Scissors made from a yellow vintage sheet with a border print around the hem.  She got such positive comments on it that she wrote… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Maxi dress from a vintage sheet

July 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors shares photos on her blog of a fabulous maxi dress she made – from a vintage sheet.  The sheet she started with had a border print which ended up running around the hem.  How cool… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy maxi dress

June 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Make It Lovely shows how to make a super stylish maxi dress that also happens to be easy to make.  The dress was inspired by Hungry Hippie’s Poppy Top in 10.  The sides are stitched with elastic… Read more ...
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