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DIY sewing tutorial: Add an elastic waist to a dress

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DIY sewing tutorial: Add an elastic waist to a dress

It’s easy to change the look of a loose fit dress or t-shirt by giving it a cinched elastic waist.  Heather and Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how.  She added the elastic waist to a dress of hers so she could wear it with or without a belt.  Go to Heather Handmade for the DIY sewing tutorial.

[photo from Heather Handmade]

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Monday Musings: My Fabric Stash is Judging Me (A Love-Hate Relationship)

I have a problem. Well, several problems, but today we’re talking about the 37 yards of fabric currently taking up residence in my closet. Some of it’s been there so long it could legally vote. That beautiful linen? Bought for a specific project in 2018. The designer wool? “Too nice to cut.” The rainbow of quilting cotton? Well, it was on sale.

Every time I open that closet, I swear the fabric whispers, “Remember when you were going to make that dress?” The guilt is real. But so is the joy of petting my hoard like a fabric dragon sitting on her treasure.

Last week I tried the KonMari method. I got as far as “does this spark joy?” before buying three more yards of floral voile. Some habits die hard.