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Tutorial: Matinee Dress for girls

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matineedressJenn from A Jennuine Life shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how she made her Matinee Dress.  It’s a girl’s sleeveless dress with a plunge back and an empire waist.  A contrast band of fabric defines the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy flounce ruffles

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makerufflesHeather from Feather’s Flights shows how to make a flounce ruffle.  Unlike a gathered ruffle, which gathers a long straight piece of fabric, a flounce uses a curved piece of fabric to create a ruffled effect.  The inner part of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Komebukuro drawstring bag

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Komebukuro Tutorial colouredJill at Creating My Way To Success used some of the Japanese fabrics in her stash to make a Komebukuro, a traditional Japanese drawstring bag used to carry rice offerings to temples or shrines.  You could use it for more… Read more ...

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 ...