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Comfort Bralettes – Sew Easy!

A playlist full of free sewing tutorials to show you how to sew a bralette in a variety of styles and sizes. Watch now: More like this: Nursing Sleep Bra: The Tutorial (with pattern) 3 new comfort bras in 45 minutes More at SWN: Easy Sewing: Underwear – Annika Victoria’s Free Tutorial The Jordy Bralette Sewing Project with Emerald Erin Watch Gertie Sew the Harlow Pajamas: + FREE Beginner Sewing Pattern! Learn How to Sew Shorts – a Free Video Tutorial from Teach Me Fashion Nin

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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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Quilting with Curves: Learn How with Rob Appell of Man Sewing

If you loved the fabric used within this excellent free curved piecing tutorial from Rob Appell of Man Sewing as much as we did, take a better look at it at Missouri Star Quilt Co: New Aged Muslins. You can create nice ombre or rainbow quilts using this fun and easy technique! More quilting tutorials: How to Sew Perfect Circle Blocks – Tutorial FREE PDF: Winter Star Mug Rug Pattern from Sew Karen-ly Created Learn to Create a Twisted Pinwheels Quilted Heart Wall-hanging + Fre

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Christmas Sewing and Quilting Projects, Patterns and Tutorials – Ongoing Holiday Round-up!

Stay tuned for updates! Submit your Christmas Sewing Project posted at SWN! SWN User Name(required) Email SWN Page URL (required) Image Title(required) Comment about your project: Submit Δ #ChristmasSewing #sewing #pattern #sewingtutorial #applique #epattern #holidayquilting #PDF #apron #ornament #stockings #tutorial #fabric #holiday #treeskirt #Christmasdecorprojects #mugrug #Christmas #celebrate

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Modern Folded Star Wallhanging – Free PDF from A Girl in Paradise

A free pdf from *A Girl in Paradise contains a tutorial for a Modern Folded Star wall-hanging 15″ in diameter. If you would rather your quilting hang on your wall than on to your hot dishes, get the free PDF. See the full free video tutorial right here at SWN! Free PDF A fun project and a beautiful handmade *Amish-style gift to quilt! See the full free video tutorial right here at SWN! #quilting #Amish #binding #stars #foldedstar #cutting #dishes #CroutonCrafts #pot #gift #f

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FREE PDF: Minky Swing Jacket Sewing Pattern for Little Girls

“Minky is a special type of plush fabric that is often used to make baby blankets, baby clothing and baby accessories. Minky fabric is like fleece – but softer and thicker. The high quality of minky fabric prevents its’ colors from fading and its warmth from decreasing over time.” – Minky Couture Please note, this free minky swing jacket pattern is in one size only – 4T. This jacket sews up roomy enough that you could easily increase the size by one or two more by simply ext

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How To Cut and Sew Fall Leggings with Jocelina of PinkChocolateBreak

If you don’t want to draft a pattern from an existing garment, So Sew Easy offers this pdf sewing pattern and tutorial for “real women’s” leggings. At last ! Leggings that are guaranteed to fit you perfectly – because they have been made to your own personal measurements. And with the unique tools from So Sew Easy, it’s easy to do! #PinkChocolateBreak #stretchfabric #cutting #knitfabric #sewing #pattern #sewingtutorial #seweasy #beginnersewing #PDF #tutorial #fabric #knit #e

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Gretchen Hirsch & Hairline Seams for Sewing with Sheer Fabrics

Gretchen Hirsch demonstrates the “hairline seam” for sewing with sheer fabrics while explaining the “how’s” and “why’s” when sewing with sheers. This sewing technique creates a beautifully finished garment. Advertisement Blouses and Tops Sewn by You at SWN: Empire Waist Blouse Pattern – Free PDF by Craft Habit Empire Waist Blouse Pattern – Free PDF by Craft Habit Advertisement #silk #hem #sewingtutorial #finishing #GretchenHirsch #seams #fabric #curvedseams #blouse #sheer #ge

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How to Cut, Press, and Sew Pleather – Design School with Nick Verreos

An excellent video with Nick Verreos demonstrating how he cuts, pins, presses, and sews, with pleather. There are some very good tips! Artificial leather is also called leatherette, faux leather, naugahyde, and pleather. It’s all synthetic fabric. #pressingpleather #synthetic #fauxleather #pinning #glue #sewing #sewingtechniques #cut #leatherette #faux #fabric #leather #seam #sew #NickVerreos #naugahyde #artificialleather #garment #pleather

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How to Sew a Cocoon Shawl Cardigan

Learn how to sew an easy, cocoon style shawl cardigan. It’s a simple, FREE sewing pattern and video tutorial in two parts, by Rin of Sew in Love. You can sew your cardigan using any knit fabric. Rin used bamboo jersey knit and you can see some lovely bamboo fabric from FabricMart here. Sponsor More sewing with knits: Video: Sewing Expert Linda Lee’s Lesson on Sewing with Knits + Pucker-free Hems on It’s Sew Easy Video: How To Sew Knited And Stretch Fabric Video: Sewing St

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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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Sewing and Binding a Slippery Top!

This weekend I decided it was time to get on with some more of my PhD work, and officially there is only one left out of my list of six, the pink net petticoat. However, on top of that I have added two more projects to my sewing pile. One is the linen waistcoat I have made to decorate with heirloom embroidery, the other is a top to go with my satin pajama bottoms. Back in March I finally replaced my old pyjama bottoms by reverse-engineering the original pants, as one of my

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FabricMart’s July Giveaway Value Over $100! + How to Sew a Simple Layered Skirt

Enter for a chance to win! Enter to Win FabricMart’s Co-ordinating Assortment Giveaway! This July give-away is valued over $100 and offers eight pieces of matching stretch poly, the Perfect Pair SAF-T-POCKETS pattern #2008, and four spools of matching thread. Saf-T-Pockets Patterns specialize in patterns perfect for travel wear. They have optional pockets built into the pattern for safe, secure, reversible fashions. “The Perfect Pair SAF-T-POCKETS pattern #2008 features a o

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How to Align Fabric Correctly – Sewing Tips

“Aurora Sisneros provides unique sewing tips on how to align your fabric correctly. Learn how to use your fingernails like claws to scratch over your fabric . Use this technique at home to ensure your fabrics are aligned.” National Sewing Circle Tips for Beginner Sewers Tips for Sewing Stretch Fabrics Shirring Tips and Tricks Sewing with Cuddle Minky – Free Tips + PDF Making Bias Tape – Tips Sew From Wide To Narrow – Tips from Gorgeous Fabrics University Sewing Tips For the

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Gadgets Guarded + Prym Vario Pliers Demo

My Ultra Slim Light Box While enjoying my Craftsy Course (“Design It, Stitch It: Hand Embroidery” with Jessica Marquez) I was introduced to the idea of using a light box to trace and transfer embroidery designs. So I went online and found the Mini Sun Ultra Slim A4 LED Light Box. It had great reviews and I must say I am very pleased with it. I decided for my own peace of mind I needed to make it a storage bag to protect it’s sleek glassiness! I remember reading something

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