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Velvet Ribbbon Bodice Tutorial

Today I am happy to share a velvet ribbon bodice tutorial! This week over on Project Run and Play the weekly challenge is to sew something from fabric that you have designed or created and I wanted to play along.  See, when we came up with this challenge awhile back I got really excited about all the possibilities of creating your own fabric and got to work.  And the very first project I made while thinking about this challenge was a bodice for Grace using some amazing velvet ribbon from The ... View the Post

04.08.14

Announcements· Ugly Pattern Party

Your Invited to an Ugly Ducking (Vintage) Pattern Party!

Hello! Today we'd like you all to join us for our second annual Ugly (Vintage) Pattern Party. As you all know Elizabeth and I hoard collect vintage patterns.  And we LOVE them.  It is from vintage patterns that I really learned how to sew...the fit, construction, and instructions are the best.  Those ladies back in the day KNEW what they were doing.  Clothing construction was an art and they were masters. And aside from vintage patterns being awesome...which they are (seriously there is no ... View the Post

04.07.14

Celebrations

Days to Celebrate: April Holidays

It's the beginning of the month which means it's time to make a list of days to celebrate: It's April Holidays time! OH my goodness...this is still my favorite craft fail of all time...I laugh every time I look at these pictures....oh my gosh...it's just so bad....what was I thinking??? Anyways...its the first Saturday of the month and that means that it's time for the monthly "days to celebrate" post...and this month there is a lot to celebrate...so pull out your worst bunny hat and let's ... View the Post

04.05.14

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Pencil Skirt Sew Along (thank you!)

A few things: I am a bit under the weather health-wise right now.  Actually I spent yesterday getting IV treatments to get some electrolytes and fluids back into my body....while they took blood to figure out what is going on with me.  I am hoping to find some answers soon.... But in other news, thank you for your emails, comments, and facebook and instagram love for the Pencil Skirt Sew Along.  It really means a lot to both liZ and I. And third...if you made a pencil skirt, we would LOVE to ... View the Post

04.04.14

Sew for You· Skirts· Skirts· Tutorials

How to sew a KNIT pencil skirt…or at least how I do it…

Today is all about how to sew a knit pencil skirt in just a few easy steps! This week we've been having a pencil skirt making sew along.  On Monday we gave you all the instructions for how to create a pencil skirt sloper using your own measurements and then yesterday we gave you instructions for how to cut your fabric and sew up your pencil skirt. But yesterdays instructions were for fabrics like cotton, denim, and wool.  So what if you are like me and want to make yourself a pencil skirt ... View the Post

04.03.14

Sew for You· Techniques· Tutorials

Pencil Skirt Sew Along–Sewing Up Your Skirt

Today is Day #2 of our Pencil Skirt Sew Along and we are going to focus on sewing up our skirt.  You should have your skirt sloper drafted and then your paper pattern traced on top with ease and seam allowances.  In case you missed how to draft your pencil skirt on Monday, head to the Skirt Drafting Tutorial HERE. And now we are ready to cut our fabric and sew up our skirt. Step 1:  Place your skirt front on the FOLD of your fabric (making sure the skirt is on grain).  Cut ONE skirt ... View the Post

04.02.14

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