Sewing

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Tutorial: Braided back tank

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braid36-600Anne from Wobisobi shows how you can refashion a basic t-shirt into this awesome braided back tank.  The loose, drapey tank is perfect for summertime! It would be cute with jeans (or cut-off jeans), and a laid-back dressy when worn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated lunch box

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Can you believe it’s nearly back-to-school time again?  Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how to make an insulated lunch box that would be perfect for toting lunches to school. Or, use it to take a lunch… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a tennis skirt

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The folks at Spoonflower have published a tutorial showing how you can make a tennis skirt.  Keep in mind that you don’t have to actually play tennis to enjoy wearing a tennis skirt.  You can wear the sporty little skirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace insert t-shirt

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Gina Michele shows a fun t-shirt hack.  She slices it down the side and inserts a lace panel.  The lace is a fun detail and extra fabric at the side will also give a fitted t-shirt a looser fit.  (If… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sewing princess seams

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Princess seams create shaping in a bodice, but the curved seams can also be challenging to a new sewist.  Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial demonstrating how to sew a princess seam, and gives tips and tricks for making the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold up needle holder

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This fold up needle holder is a much neater (and safer) way of carrying your sewing needles than my method, which is sadly just pinning the needles through the outside of my sewing bag.  Pick it up wrong and I… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fun Summer Tee

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Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for her Fun Summer Tee.  I love this shirt!  The shoulder seam is dropped down a few inches on the front, making this a great pattern for mixing prints on the front… Read more ...