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Tutorial: Wrap maxi skirt

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Break out of your jeans and t-shirt rut with a cute wrap maxi skirt!  It’s just as comfortable to wear but takes the style up a notch (or two, or three).  Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Neoprene flared skirt

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Linda from Sewing Bee Fabrics shows how you can make a flared skirt out of neoprene.  The neoprene gives modern kick to a more traditional style skirt.  And because the neoprene has a lot of body, your skirt will have… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peplum hem pencil skirt

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Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make a pencil skirt with a dramatic peplum hem.  It’s fitted through the waist, hip, and thighs but then flares out beautifully at the bottom with a peplum.  You’ll need a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow front pencil skirt

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8536360_origMelanie from The Littlest Studio shows how to make a pencil skirt with a neat bow front detail.  You’ll need a knit pencil skirt pattern.  She shows how to add the bow front to the skirt.  It’s easy to do… Read more ...

Tutorial: Midi pencil skirt

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Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how she makes a midi pencil skirt.  It’s made from knit but she doesn’t rely on just the stretch of the fabric for the shaping.  The side seams follow the curves of her hips,… Read more ...

8 Sewing Projects for Easter

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There is still time to finish up a couple of those last-minute Easter projects you’ve been wanting to do for Easter.  This post just might add a few more to your to-do list, but thankfully they are all fairly easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy knit pencil skirt

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Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how easy it is to make a simple knit pencil skirt.  The stretch of the knit fabric means you won’t have to fiddle with a zipper or other kind of closure.  You won’t even need… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY pleated maxi skirt

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maxi-skirt-feature-imageA pleated maxi skirt from a bold fabric makes a dramatic statement.  Sophisticated but with an element of fun.  Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how you can make one for yourself.  You can dress it up… Read more ...