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How to Reduce Collar Bulk
15 commentsLouise Cutting shares a great technique to smooth away a collar's bulky points and edges.
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New Look: Spring Collection 2013
New Look's latest collection includes great new patterns to help lighten up your wardrobe!
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threadfollower hand-sewing kits and patterns
1 commentHi All, My name is Cynthia Treen and I am so excited to find this wonderful sewing community! I have been a freelance designer, developing sewing and craft projects for over 15 years, but a year and...
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Introducing Rococolette!
A Rococo stocking design featuring the ornate embellishments from 18th century fashion. Undulating curves of Ruching & a Court Slipper..fit for Marie Antoinette! www.arkathwyn.com
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Six Gore Skirt Tutorial
1 commentI needed a warm skirt for fall, and wanted to make something a little bit dark, a little bit gothy, so here's the result. To make the skirt, I drafted a basic six gore pattern with two additional...
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How to Sew a Collage Clutch - Free Download
1 commentUse up your fabric scraps with this applique technique.
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My 2 piece ensemble
3 commentsThis purple fabric is a cotton blend with a tweed like pattern for the skirt. The cream insert on the skirt is left over drapery fabric scraps that I had and wondered if it would look good together...
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New Amy Butler Patterns
Check out these two brand new patterns from the great fabric designer, Amy Butler for options for you and your home.
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Teach Yourself to Sew: Make a Jacket - Part 2
6 commentsLearn how to piece together a jacket pattern in this new episode from our beginner sewing series.
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Teach Yourself to Sew: Make a Jacket - Part 1
8 commentsLearn how to follow a pattern to make a jacket in part one of this two part final project from our beginner sewing series.
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New Fall 2010 Patterns By Butterick
1 commentCheck out the newest patterns from Butterick for the perfect pieces to help you transition into fall this season.
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How to Make a Shift Dress - Patterns Included!
For a super-cute dress that will help you transition into fall, check out this cute online extra from SewStylish Fall 2010.
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Learning to Sew A Regency Dress: From Scratch
1 commentThis is a first attempt to make a Regency dress with a pattern that I had on hand. McCall M5696 is a great pattern for modern-day garments however I would love to get my hands on a Regency dress...
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New Summer '10 Butterick Patterns
Check out the new patterns from Butterick for summer 2010.
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Little Zipped Pouches
4 comments2 variations of a zipped pouch. 1 is a simple, flat pouch -great for cosmetics, pills, coins, ipod, blackberry etc, etc... & one with pleats, giving extra volume and making it perfect for a...
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Choose the Correct Pattern Size
12 commentsYou can't rely on your ready-to-wear size when selecting a pattern size. Your best bet is to record your basic body measurements and refer to them when it's time to buy your pattern.
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