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Watch Gertie Sew the Harlow Pajamas: + FREE Beginner Sewing Pattern!

The Harlow Pajamas are a great beginner sewing project and they make wonderful gifts. Simple to sew! Seven pattern pieces for a high-waist and comfortable wide-leg, sash and belt loop for a cinched look. Mix and match your fabrics. Fabric that will drape is ideal for this pattern; such as cotton lawn. Ramp it up with rayon for a lovely fluid drape if you feel confident! Watch Gertie discuss her own fabric choices and decide for yourself. Gertie shows us how she stitches

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Sewing, Cutting and Pressing on the Bias

To make a bias cut essentially means to cut the pattern piece from the fabric on a 45 degree angle to the straight grain so that the fabric will drape and contour with the shape of the body. To put it simply – the fabric is cut on a diagonal angle rather than along a fold line. Garments such as skirts, dresses, blouses and capes are perfect garments for sewing on the bias to achieve a beautiful drape! When cut on the bias, woven fabric is more fluid when it moves with the

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Sew Easy Gathered Skirt for Spring and Summer with Paige Handmade

Paige from Paige Handmade shows us how she sews one of the simplest, easiest skirts you can stitch, but with one extra detail that elevates it. This fun skirt with an elastic waistband and a gathered tier is so versatile and easy to wear – because it can be made in any length and with so many different fabrics. For more information and all of the measurements to sew your own gathered skirt, visit this link. Suggested Fabrics for Skirts: Voile – Voile is a sheer woven, usual

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Fabrics for Making Summer Shorts with Inside the Hem

Watch this free video to learn about four different fabrics that Lindsey from Inside the Hem, recommends for sewing your next pair of favorite #memade shorts! Shorts are worn just about everywhere and sewn with a variety of fabrics. Woven fabrics such as twill, bottom-weight, mid-weight, denim, chambray, challis, rayon, cotton duck, cotton dobby, and some suiting fabrics, are wonderful to sew shorts with. (Video mention: Ikat Dot Twill: https://goo.gl/DbzpNq) Grainline Marit

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Stephani Miller’s Draping Lesson on It’s Sew Easy

Threads Magazine editor Stephani Miller offers a lesson on draping – a non-intimidating way to get the perfect fit on a skirt from straight to flowing. Draped Top by Megan Draped Sewing Projects: Video: Sewing Tutorial: Draped “Curtain” Tank Top Photo: Drawstrings Skirt by Ciella Video: Sleeveless Draped Top Pattern Video: How To Lay Sewing Pattern Pieces On The Bias Advertisement: Fashion Draping: Bias Design First Garment Ever Draped! by Erika M. Yuille Album: Draped Garmen

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The Little Red Hens Hooded Play Cape – Free DIY + PDF {+ Tips for Cutting Slippery Fabric}

Lynn Harris of The Little Red Hen shares her pattern and a description of how these versatile play capes for kids go together. These capes don’t have to be sewn with slippery fabrics. You can create them using winter fleece, athletic fleece, or any woven fabric that is warm enough for your little one and has some sort of soft drape. If you still want to use satin or anything slippery and you’re hesitant to cut, watch the videos below to possibly save yourself hours of frust

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Nylon & Dress Tulle Fabric – The Differences + Tips, Tricks and Video Tutorials

Tulle (English pronunciation: /tuːl/ tool) is a lightweight, very fine netting, which is often starched. It can be made of various fibres, including silk, nylon, and rayon. Tulle is most commonly used for veils, gowns (particularly wedding gowns), and ballet tutus. The name comes from Tulle, a city in the southern central region of France. Tulle was well known as a center of lace and silk production in the 18th century, and early tulle netting probably originated in this Fren

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Waterfall Blouse – Free PDF Sewing Pattern from So Sew Easy

I really love the way this ruffled blouse looks here, I’m hoping it turns out similarly when I sew it together. I’m using solid royal blue knit fabric. You could also sew this asymmetrical top as a beach cover up or a dressy t-shirt to wear that’s a little more eye-catching. This is a unique and versatile blouse that would take you both from day time to evening without missing a beat. Sew this top in light weight cotton knit fabric for casual day time wear, or use lycra bl

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