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You can see that I'm not too precise, i just eyeball it. LOL Stitches are thumb-width approx 3/4" long in two rows thumb-width apart.
How to sew a curved hem? Well it depends! I've made a few videos explaining different techniques for sewing around curves.
Hey all, So I found this shrug jacket on One Avian Daemon's blog. I decided to try and see if I could make my own version from jersey knit. Mine is slightly different than One Avian Daemon's, but I'm borrowing the idea from her blog. :) I wanted the sleeves and the edge to have a different kind of finish, so I made them the same way ribbed jersey is usually sewn onto the sleeves and hems of hoodies and such. Here's what I did: This was such a fast project, it really took me like half an hour with a serger. And this is how it looks worn: I made mine with fabric that was 60cm (~24") tall and 120cm (~48") wide. The sleeve finish is about 20cm long (~8") folded in half and the edge around the bigger opening is about 5cm (2") folded in half and the circumference of the opening was something like 160cm (~63"). *** So, what do you think of the bolero/shrug tutorial? If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, and if you decide to make one for yourself, please link a picture so I can admire your creations! ^_^ love, Satu / Sew Scoundrel
Inspired by craftychica.com - Kathy Rocks! For more details, see my free sewing and crafting podcast/blog: quiltedcupcake.blogspot.com I'm also a proud member of Etsy!
I've been scouring Pinterest for some fabulous sewing projects to take on with my new sewing machine. Here is a collection of 10 of my favorites!
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I have a foot fetish apparently. Not the weird kind, the sewing machine foot kind. This is my recent addition: the binding foot! It is amazing. You can use this foot to attach bias tape and
Why wool? is a question I see asked often, and one I mostly answer to the best of my limited-time capabilities. But I thought it would be a great idea to address it here, for the further explanation of whoever comes my way. Let’s talk a little about it, why I believe wool can be
The first topic I'd like to cover is contour waistband. Yes, Emily Culottes feature a contour waistband that sits at your natural waist. I want to say I invent it, but I didn't. You can see contour waistbands on many nice ready-to-wear garments. And there are many patterns out there use contour waistbands, especially designer patterns, such as these pants from Claire Shaeffer's Custom Couture Collection and Alice + Olivia.
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We have both articles and videos for beginners on this website, as well as intermediate to advance skill levels—for any help with hemming and lots more.
One of Canadian Art Junkie’s all-time reader favourites, from the archives. The work of Québécois artist Jannick Deslauriers emphasizes art’s most fragile elements, through a mas…
Download these easy instructions on how to enlarge any pattern, from small templates to your own halfscale designs.
I make bowl/baskets out of fabric scraps, old stained/holey/outgrown clothes, ribbons, and embroidery floss.
So, when I wrote about gussets a week or so back, you all seemed pretty intrigued. But were you intrigued enough to want to see pictures of my armpits? That is the question. Anyway, here is the finished dress. See how the kimono sleeves fit closely, thanks to our friend gussets? I designed this dress pattern. It is directly inspired by a certain Mad Men character; I'm sure you can't guess which one. I suppose I can tell you now that the pattern will be in my book. So I hope you like it! This version is made from Harris tweed, the real stuff. It has such interesting depth of color. In some pictures it looks purple; in others, it's red. It's fully lined and very comfortable to wear. Also, it looks great with my new leather gloves and a little jacket. Keep calm and sew on, indeed!
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Beautiful set of 1950s sleeve patterns in 8 different styles: A. 3/4 straight sleeve with relaxed fit and turned cuff B. Long sleeve with full pleats gathered into long cuff C. Straight sleeve with darted sleeve cap D. Geometric balloon sleeve E. Classic straight long sleeve F. Long sleeve with fullness gathered into cuff G. Long puff sleeve with lace inset H. 3/4 sleeve with geometric inset and ruching Armhole guide as bodice pieces are included. suggested fabrics: voile, swiss cotton, satin crepe, sheer woolen, organdy, sheer cottons, lace, chiffon. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ You will receive a high quality reproduction with full scale pattern pieces printed on white paper. This is a clean, computer drafted file printed to actual size. Instructions are included. Lady Marlowe 2018. All rights reserved. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Please keep in mind that these patterns are printed on white paper which is heavier than tissue, but I always offer the most reasonable shipping rates for domestic and international orders. Multi item purchases are automatically adjusted for combined shipping. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Thank you for looking and please add me to your favorites to see updates! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyMarlowePatterns
When sewing a curved seam, you are supposed to be clipping or notching the seam allowance, so that the seam can stay flat and smooth. The rule is that when the seam is concave, you clip the seam allowance; when the seam is convex, you notch the seam allowance. This is an important step. Without […]
Facings are a great way to finish a neckline or armhole (bias binding is another way -- see my 3 bias binding tutorials here!). I like to have beautiful facings...
KAM snaps are so fun to use and are an easy closure! This KAM Snap Tutorial will show you how to place them - it's so easy!
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Everyone who has ever sewn a vintage dress knows these types of patterns. Butterick 6015: The Walk away Dress Butterick 6150: The Saturday Morning Dress Everyone who has sewn vintage styles has at least attempted this dress. It's a right of passage, it truly is. I TOTALLY see their value as collectable patterns, seeing how popular they are, but I have to say, I don't know many people who wear them a year or two past the novelty of making them. They are truly that terrible. The walk away dress is the urban legend of sewing patterns! Butterick's most sold pattern. Production of their other patterns were stopped until backorders of this one style could be fulfilled. I don't doubt that it was popular, but what I fail to find is all the dresses that these were made of showing up in vintage boutiques and the like. Or, photographs from the time when this dress was at its peak. Why you may ask, why don't we see this. My theory is because the women saw how silly they looked in it, the tremendous amount of fabric it took to make it, and just said fuck it, 'I'm going to make a blouse from this dress instead.' Hey, I fell victim too. I made a back opening version, thinking I was so, so cute. Even used good fabric. But I was just starting into vintage sewing, and I was grading this pattern and well... Even that isn't an excuse. It's simply a poorly designed garment. 1) It uses way too much fabric. You are closing in on five yards, depending on your size, and you have no guarantee that the dress will even stay closed. You are working with a circle skirt and a basic towel piece in the front. Any guest of wind is going to show your skivvies, more so that just a basic circle skirt. At least with one of those, you can use one hand to get the skirt anchored if a gust comes your way. 2) So much finishing. The dress often touts an 'easy' to make monicker, but truth be told, the lack of a button front or side zip just account for more finishing on the sides of the dress. Get ready for bias tape bonanza! 3) Incredibly difficult to fit. Most wrap garments are. The shoulders can be such a problem. Too long in the upper bust and you can get huge gape beneath the arm. Not tied tight enough and you get gape beneath the arm. Sneeze? You get gaping beneath the arm. The design of the garment is a smock. Sleeveless, which for me, is a big problem anyway. 4) I can not begin to stress how incredibly unflattering this dress design is on 98% of female bodies! Its amazing how this style can make a short torso look too long, or a hippy gal look like a bean pole. Brava, Butterick pattern. In the years I've been sewing, I've made some terrible stuff. Horrendous in fact, but I've never felt stupid in anything I've made, until this style. Its amazing to me how popular this dress is still. Its been in reproduction for years, and there are sites and groups dedicated to it. And no matter how stellar the construction is, the dress still looks ill fitting. I guess this dress is one of those enigmas in life. You know, like black holes, or white after Labor Day.
