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Sew this Summer Top in Soft Linen + Free ePattern

This top is designed by Laura at Sew Different, to be an easy-wear and easy-care comfortable top that will become a wardrobe staple, just as it has with Laura. You can adjust the scoop at the neck by adjusting the tucks. A nice soft flowy top, sewn in beautiful solid grey linen in this photo. This blouse pattern is perfect to sew for warmer weather, or extend the sleeves for cooler months. You can do this! You can extend the sleeves for colder months of the year. Extend the

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Some of the Best Serger Tips and Techniques – Free Video Series

We curated a playlist just for you with some of the very best and most useful FREE serger sewing video tips and tutorials we could find! Many of the top sewing professionals share their expertise and experience with sergers. Check the top left corner of the video for a list of titles to inform and inspire you to use a serger. Watch the entire playlist at your leisure, or cherry pick a few titles to get your mojo going! Janome 8002D Serger & FREE BONUS from: Sewingmachinespl

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Spring and Summer Jacket | Free Sewing Pattern from PlanB

A free digital sewing pattern by Anna Evers of Plan B for an unlined jacket for warm weather months. This jacket was designed to be worn with Anna’s skinny leg pants that she also shares a free pattern to sew! I have included a link to the pants pattern below as well. Anna suggests stitching this jacket (and probably the pants as well) using a cotton or linen stretch fabric for a nicer fit and ease when wearing. Here is the jacket: A basic jacket with no lining, buttons, or

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Learn to Speak Dressmaker with Evelyn Wood

A free video series discussing sewing terminology: This is a free video series of three short videos with Evelyn Wood, where she discusses all of the mystery sewing terminology that you want to know! Evelyn’s wants you to learn to speak dressmaker. Watch these three free videos and you will be surprised with what you might learn! Make sewing easier and more fun! There are sewers of all skill levels and backgrounds who think that many of the sewing terms that Evelyn discusses

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Shirt Makeovers – Upcycling Shirts Video Series from MondbergTV

Seven free sewing videos and seven styles from Lara at MondbergTV! Lara inspires us and demonstrates how she transforms a simple shirt into a one-of-a-kind garment. Going south to escape winter and want to take some unique tops to enjoy the sunshine in? One of these seven sewing videos is sure to give you a few ideas to try with some existing t-shirts you have in your closet! Watch MondbergTV’s Free Shirt Refashion Series: Sewing Knits Without a Serger from: Craftsy More

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How to Pattern, Cut and Sew Capri Pants Any Size

A free video series demonstrating, explaining, and guiding anyone who wants to learn, how to make these sweet capri pants any size. Watch Sikana TV and subscribe to their Youtube channel for more instructional videos covering hundreds of topics. “Sikana is an educational movement that democratizes practical knowledge by creating and sharing basic skills videos for free. In order to do so, we gather a community of inspiring experts, volunteers and organizations. We create con

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Open a Sewing and Alterations Business with These Free Video Lessons

[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PL8RfVh9YTyOvDSQxCAEFpclhh5-uNgn1F[/embedyt] This free video playlist created by Alterations by Phyllis covering specific alteration techniques that will give you an excellent start to a prosperous alterations business. Phyllis also covers how to successfully run an alterations business in your own home. She shares her tips and experience with over 15 free videos! Update and freshen your wardrobe with these great

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Fall Fashion Sewing with Inside the Hem – 2016

Join Abbey and Lindsey from “Inside the Hem” as they share their autumn garment sewing inspiration in this free video series covering fall fabrics, patterns and more! More Autumn Projects at SWN: #sweater #knitfabric #pattern #sewingtips #fall #fashionsewing #garmentfabric #fabric #garmentpatterns #knit #sewingvideo #video #sewingmachine #freesewingvideos #garmentsewing #InsidetheHem #autumn #sewingpattern #garment

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Sew Comfortable Stretch Jeans – A Free Weekly Sew-along with MimiG Style!

MimiG has created this wonderful free sewing series for sewing ladies jeans! MimiG designed these jeans for ladies who have curves, and/or who always end up with jeans that leave a gap in the back at the waist. You can sew some jeans that will fit, with a professionally constructed look while following this free sewing series from MimiG Style! Simplicity’s sewing pattern #8222 will be used and Mimi posts a new video every Wednesday for the next five weeks until the jeans are

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Free Sewing Series: Thrifted Transformations

April’s free sewing series; Thrifted Transformations is all about DIY refashions, upcycling existing garments with lots of life left in their fabrics into something completely new to wear! Subscribe to April’s Youtube channel for fresh weekly fashion sewing projects that will inspire you to DIY! I printed this fabric using sublimation ❤️ Stay tuned for my next video coming out soon! I show you the process ? This is how I made my ice cream printed dress as well. A photo posted

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Spring and Summer T-shirt Sewing Inspiration

How to Sew a T-shirt – WithWendy Watch Wendy sew this nice basic t-shirt using cotton knit fabric and an existing t-shirt for a pattern. Wendy also shows how the same steps to construct the t-shirt can be modified to create a different fit across different bodies. Knit Fabrics at FabricMart More t-shirt sewing tutorials: How to Pattern and Sew Your Favorite T-shirt with MimiG: Sew a Simple T-Shirt Dress with Cheri Heaton and Martha Stewart Cheri Heaton, author of the blog “I

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Spring Garment Sewing Inspiration 2016

Spring and Summer fabric hauls, pattern features, fabrics, and free garment sewing tutorials! Advertisement More Spring sewing inspiration can be found at: Video: How to Sew a Mini Spring Dress – Recycling a T-Shirt Video: How to Sew a Layered Tube Dress for Spring and Summer Blog Post: SPRING/SUMMER DRESS ENSEMBLE Topic: How to Sew a Chic Spring Dress Without a Pattern Video: What to Sew Now: Spring 2016 Pattern Collections Video: Flower Pot Pincushion Tutorial: Spring DIY T

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Create and Sew Beautiful Necklines and Collars for Garments

How to Sew the Perfect Neckline – with Marina Brumpton Advertisement More: Create, sew, and correct necklines on t-shirts, blouses, knit tops, and more at SWN! Check out Create and Sew Beautiful Necklines and Collars for Garments from Sew Whats New at Mode Learn about different types of necklines: Learn how to attach piping to your neckline: #collar #sewing #collarless #neckline #freesewingtutorial #blouse #shirt #necklinefacing #freevideotutorial #MarinaBrumpton #garment

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TaylorHeart Designs + Jolie Hart Adaptive Clothing Designs for Girls

An inspiring feel-good news story about a sewer and garment designer who has developed, and now sews a line of clothing for girls with complex health care needs. Canadian designer Taylor Byrom retails her functional and unique clothing line Jolie Hart at Etsy, combining a beautiful style and wellness into each design. Byrom launched her girls adaptive clothing line as part of her graduation project at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Playful tops and bottoms are created with

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Valentine’s Day Sewing Love

Check out Valentine Sewing by Susan from Sew Whats New at Mode More Valentines Day Sewing at SWN: Follow Sew-Whats-New.com’s board Valentine’s Day Sewing on Pinterest. #quilt #gift #Valentine #iheartstitching #quilted #heart #garment

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Shweshwe Fabrics – The Denim or Tartan of South Africa

Seshweshwe is a printed fabric widely used for traditional Sotho (South Africa & Lesotho) clothing. Originally dyed indigo, this fabric is manufactured in a variety of colors and printing designs characterized by intricate geometric patterns. Due to its timeless popularity, shweshwe has been described as “the denim, or tartan, of South Africa”. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shweshwe Fashion designers have brought shweshwe onto the runwa

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Fashion & Accessories for the Holidays from Mode

Check out Fashion & Accessories for the Holidays by Sew Whats New at Mode Four Seasons Knit Dress Kit – $19.97 from: Craftsy #fashion #sweater #sewingtutorial #sequins #freesewingtutorial #tutorial #cardigan #holiday #easy #Mode #festive #garmentsewing #sparkle #skirt #fullfigure #free #garment

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Upcycle Recycle Your Sweaters

Advertisement #sweater #knitfabric #sewing #freesewingtutorial #sewingtips #fall #upcycle #garmentpatterns #sewingvideo #garmentsewing #DIY #tips #autumn #garmentsewingtutorial #recycle #freevideotutorial #free #garment

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Turn Your Hoodie into a Halloween Costume! Easy DIY’s!

By elizabethg October 2, 2015 “Halloween costumes don’t come cheap these days, and overpriced looks can dampen the spirit of the season. That’s where your old hoodie comes in. Grab your sweats, scissors, and spunk for three fun and EASY DIY Halloween costumes to bring out the animal in you.” Advertisement More Upcycling at SWN: Blog Post: Owl Hoodie Towel Video: How to Sew a Minion Hoodie Topic: Make A Kids Shark Costume With A Hoody (With Teeth & Fin!) Video: Quick and Easy

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Floor Length Cardigan Sweater Sew Along! – with MimiG + 12 More Cardigan DIY’s

An EASY modification to a commercial sewing pattern to create a floor-length cardigan sweater with knit fabric by MimiG. For fabric links, suggestions, discount code and pattern info go to http://lowpricefabric.blogspot.com. Ad More cardigan sewing tutorials and projects at SWN: How to Sew a Cocoon Shawl Cardigan Thrifty Autumn Sewing: Upcycled Peplum Cardigan Sweater Video: How to Make a Cozy Cardigan – No Pattern Req’d Sewing Channel: Garment Sewing – Cardigans Video: Creat

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