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Grading (resizing) a pattern is something I always figured was outside the reach of my sewing skills. That is, until I saw a tutorial by The Closet Seamstress showing her quick and dirty approach. Instead of complex calculations, she shifts the pattern piece and retraces the lines. Get her tutorial to find out more about this simplified approach.
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Freebie: Printable Christmas Eve magic pillowcase poem
With all the excitement and expectation of Santa’s visit, it can be hard for kids to go to sleep on Christmas Eve. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair created special pillowcases for her nephews, to be used only on Christmas Eve. When she gave them to them, she included a little poem explaining that they’re magic pillowcases to help them have sweet dreams. She’s sharing a free printable of the poem on her blog, plus she links to a tutorial she’s written for making a pillowcase, so you can start the tradition with your own kids.
Click below for her tutorial & printable:
Free Printable Christmas Pillowcase Poem , by Polka Dot Chair
[photo from Polka Dot Chair]
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designs.
I am really interested in this information but the links are dead. Is there anywhere else I can find this?
You can find the tutorial here:
http://blog.megannielsen.com/2009/04/easy-pattern-grading/
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