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Pattern Review: Marfy 4001 A-line Skirt

The Marfy 4001 is distinguished by an elongated inserted panel with asymmetrical pointed ends that fall below the hemline on the right side.
Simplicity Pattern 1168 Winners Announced

Congratulations to these two Threads online users.
Pattern Roundup: Halloween Costumes 2017

Get ready for Halloween by sewing one of these TV- or movie-inspired Simplicity costumes.
How to Sew a Full Apron

Make an apron copied from a rediscovered vintage design.
Pattern Review: McCall’s 7547

These close-fitting jeans and overalls are a great wardrobe update. The pattern can be made as shorts or full length with a choice of tapered or bell bottom shapes.
Vintage Dress Copy

This dress is a copy of a dress the model’s mother wore in the 1950s. Read Threads #193 Oct./Nov. 2017 for a step-by-step method to disassemble and re-create favorite garments.
Repurpose Jeans into a Denim Jacket

Here's a unique, eco-friendly sewing project to turn a couple pairs of jeans into a jacket.
Chic Knit Jacket

Learn the easy steps to creating a designer look-alike jacket. It's based on a T-shirt pattern and uses textured knit fabric.
Drape a Knit Bodice Block

A personal pattern helps you design a variety of knit tops.
Plan a Garment with Minipats

Louise gives an exclusive look at how she develops designs using what she calls “minipats” or “minipatterns.”

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