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Sew an Easy A-Line Skirt

In this free video Alisa Shay from Thoughtful Creativity demonstrates how she drafts a very simple, yet versatile A-line skirt with an elastic waist, pockets in the front and back, and a cute belt accent. A very easy skirt to sew, an A-line skirt is a garment that is fitted at the hips and gradually widens towards the hem, creating the shape of a capital letter “A”. Unlike a simple gathered skirt, a gathered A-line skirt does not add extra gathers at the waist – which is gre

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Evelyn Wood Shares 14 Things She Wishes She Knew As A Beginner Sewer

Evelyn Wood shares 14 things she wishes she knew as a beginner sewer. Evelyn discusses her sewing tips for tools, machines, fear of cutting fabrics, patterns, thread, fitting, being overwhelmed, and the sewing process as a beginner. Watch this free video and listen to Evelyn’s very best tips for those of us who are beginner sewing enthusiasts. Watch now: Subscribe to Eveyln’s Youtube Channel Evelyn Wood is a life-long sewer and dressmaker who loves everything sewing, vintage

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Simple Pillowcase-style Dresses for Children – A Free Sewing Tutorial + PDF

You want sweet, simple and super cute? Sarah from the Hobby Lobby demonstrates how she sews a very simple pillowcase-style sundress in size 2. These fun to sew dresses are easy to make and a great way to use that extra fabric. These sweet dresses can be sewn with most woven fabrics such as linen, cotton, chambray, lightweight denim, twill, shirting, etc. Watch now: A complete supply list, sewing tips, and a yardage guide for sizes 2T – 8 is available to download for free rig

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Sew a Flattering Basic Long Sleeve Top

In this free video, the smart folks at TeachMeFashion demonstrate how they create this classic jersey knit top . This top is a perfect addition to any capsule wardrobe! The perfect long sleeve top. Designed with comfort in mind this top is a go-to long-sleeve top for any wardrobe. A full body silhouette that flares out from the waist, a longer hemline, a higher neckline and full-length sleeves, this top has all the flattering elements suitable for all body shapes. Comfortab

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15 Free Basic Sewing Patterns for a Capsule Wardrobe with Alisa Shay

Alisa Shay from Thoughtful Creativity shares fifteen free sewing patterns for a basic capsule wardrobe that you can make yourself with beautiful fabrics. Alisa also offers some very good suggestions for altering, lengthening, shortening, and customizing these basic garments to suit your own style, the seasons, and your budget. Make sure you subscribe to Alisa’s video channel for more smart sewing videos like this one! All of the links to these free patterns can be found her

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Beginner Sewing: Sew a Summer Tank Top

Learn how to sew this simple tank top in this free sewing tutorial for beginners from Farmhouse on Boone. Basic sewing skills, and a yard and a half of fabric are all we need to start stitching this basic top. These tops can be worn all year round in all climates as part of a layered combination, or worn on it’s own in hot weather and climates. Add lace or trim to create a one-of-a-kind garment. The other day I found this amazing fabric circa 1982 from the thrift shop. It ga

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Sew an Easy Basic Tote Bag – Free Tutorial from Melanie Ham

Melanie Ham created this simple tote with a 20 x 32 piece of sturdy fabric, three yards of one-inch wide cotton webbing, pins, & coordinating thread! Choose some sturdy fabric and follow along to learn how to sew your own basic tote bag! Sewing Beyond the Basics – Annie’s Online Classes: “Learn how to sew using intermediate-level techniques with this online video class from Annie’s Online Classes. Sewing Beyond the Basics: Kitchen Accessories is designed like a hands-on wo

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Three Easy Pant Styles to Sew – No Pattern Required!

Sew Chic Sweatpants! Sew chic sweatpants the easy way, check out this free DIY tutorial using an existing pair of sweats that fit as your pattern. You can subscribe to pinkchocolatebreak here! Advertisement How to Sew Wide Leg Pants – EASY BEGINNER SEWING TUTORIAL “Super easy beginners sewing tutorial for my wide leg palazzo-style pants.” – Nadira037 “One trend that has caught on recently is that of palazzo pants. A tad different from the very comfortable harem pants, palaz

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Easy Ladies T-shirt with Gathered Waist + 10 Free T-shirt Sewing Tutorials

Last summer Autumn, from It’s Always Autumn shared a really nice free pattern for a ladies size large t-shirt – which is apparently the easiest-to-sew women’s t-shirt ever. The original free pattern can be found in this post. Autumn then ended up sewing eight more variations because she found the pattern easy to use and the shirt is so basic and fast to sew up. There is even a color blocked version and a second printable pattern for a Raglan sleeve t-shirt (both patterns are

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Shift Dress Drafting and Sewing Tutorial + SWN Summer Dress Sewing Projects

Sponsored by FabricMart If you want to sew a simple, basic, shift dress, this sewing tutorial by Elle Apparel is for you! The classic shift dress is a versatile garment to include within your new summer wardrobe! This basic, classic, comfortable, and timeless dress, will turn into your go-to garment. Sew a more than one shift dress with this free pattern drafting and sewing tutorial from Elle Apparel! Get the free Tutorial by Elle Apparel Alternative Shift Dress Video Tut

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