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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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Basic Sewing Terms and Fabric Anatomy

The Anatomy of Fabric: In this free sewing video, Angel Peterson of FleeceFun explains the different parts of fabric. This is an important beginner sewing lesson that will help with any sewing pattern you are working on. Angel will explain “cross grain”, “selvage edge”, and what the “wrong” sides are. Learn the sewing terminology for fabrics in this quick sewing lesson. The Types of Fabrics: Angel Peterson from FleeceFun.com will explain all the different types of fabric and

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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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Spring Sewing and Quilting @ SWN: Butterflies and Caterpillars

Check out Spring Butterflies and Caterpillars by Susan from Sew Whats New at Mode #homedecor #butterflies #sewing #applique #quilt #caterpillar #quiltblock #Spring #decor #inspiration

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Upcycle, recycle, and organize your way to a more productive creative space!

Ideas and inspiration for sewing and craft rooms layout, organization, and DIY furniture! Check out Sewing Room Inspiration by Sew Whats New at Mode: #homedecor #ideas #sewing #organizer #studio #sewingtips #upcycle #fabric #sewingmachine #tips #storage #recycle #notions #inspiration #craft #free

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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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Sew Fabric Halloween Pumpkins with Jennifer Bosworth of Shabby Fabrics + 7 More Fall Sewing Projects

Follow along with Jen in this free sewing tutorial to learn how to stitch these fun and decorative stuffed Halloween pumpkins that will give your home a warm whimsical style! FREE Cutting Guide: http://bit.ly/ShabbyFabricsFreeDownloads Monogram Shabby Shapes: http://bit.ly/1X2MIzi Kraft-Tex Halloween More Fabric Pumpkin Projects: Create Pumpkin Mug Rugs for Halloween – Raw Edge Fusible Applique with Leah Day Create a Quilted Hexagon Pumpkin or Ornament Table Runner Applique a

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Sew a Fun Racetrack Dress or Halloween Costume with PinkChocolateBreak

Using her Brother DS140 sewing machine, Jocelina of PinkChocolateBreak shows us how she stitched this hot racetrack dress for Halloween! “Halloween is right around the corner so I want to create something special for this occasion. Last year I gave it a try but since it was last minute, I didn’t really nail it when it came to creativity. So it is time to change that for Halloween this year! Although I was going for a different look initially, I found the black and white fabri

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Tall Boys – How to Sew Boys Pants from a Man’s Shirt

Two fabulous sewing tutorials upcycling men’s button-down shirts turning them into boys pants from Megan of Create with Wild Abandon – Meggipeg. The first tutorial by Megan uses a thrifted man’s red shirt, purchased with this upcycle project in mind. The construction process is based on Megan’s previous boy’s pants refashion tutorial and her second tutorial found here is based on this ‘Saltwater Kids’ tutorial for boy’s shorts. Go to Boy’s Pants Refashion Tutorials One and T

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How to Attach a Facing to a Neckline – Free Sewing Tutorial with SewOverIt

How to attach a facing to a neckline – with SewOverIt Stephani Miller’s FREE Draping Lesson SWN links to help you with this sewing project: Neckline Binding for Knits – Free Sewing Tutorial Video: Pattern Cutting Tutorial: How To Lower Necklines Video: Adjusting a Gaping Neckline – Free Tutorial from Fashion Sewing Blog TV Video: Pattern Cutting Tutorial: How to Check/Alter Shirt Collar Stand/Neckline To Avoid Puckering Video: Collar Sewing Tutorial Video: How to Interface a

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Sew Kid’s Lunch Bags with Disney Designs and the Brother 990D Sewing + Embroidery Machine

Learn how to make a cute and useful sandwich wrap to liven up lunch boxes that features beloved Disney characters Piglet and Winnie the Pooh with Marisa Pawelko using the Innov-is 990D Sewing & Embroidery Machine. – BrotherSews Save Money with Back to School Sewing Projects and Ideas for Kids #Disney #school #embroidery #sewing #bag #lunch #Brother #bags #embroiderydemo #Innovis #sewingvideo #Innovis990D #video #MarisaPawelko #kids #embroiderydesigns

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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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How to Repair and Copy Damaged Sewing Patterns

Whitney shows us how she copies her vintage sewing patterns that are beyond repair. #WhitneySews #sewing #pattern #sewingpatterns #patterns #vintage #garmentpatterns #patterndrafting #repair #copy #patterning #videotutorial #patternconstruction #free #patternmaking

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How to Sew a Pair of Shorts from a Pillow Case with Melina Hollway

In this free sewing tutorial, fashion designer Melina Hollway from Damsel in this Dress shows you how to make a pair of vintage sleep-shorts out of a vintage pillowcase without a pattern. Want to become a fashion designer? read more…. With the release of the new eBook “Secrets of a Self-Taught Fashion Designer” you can now start your own fashion label with the easy to follow key instructions by Melina, with simple easy to follow picture tutorials on how to make simple garment

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Create a Cut-work Tank Top with Angela Wolf – A Free Sewing Tutorial from Its Sew Easy

Angela Wolf creates a cutwork tank top using Simplicity 1463 and the Kaleidoscope computer software with the Brother ScanNCut digital cutter. She chose this pattern because there is a back yoke that is a nice place to add an embellishment, cutwork, embroidery, etc. Angela is using the Brother Innovis sewing machine for both the construction of this tank top and the embellishments she adds. This free video tutorial is from Its Sew Easy. Simplicity 1463 Misses’ Knit Tops Sim

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See Inside a ’50s Era Cocktail Dress on Gertie’s Sewing Show

“Let’s look inside an amazing ’50s era dress, complete with an inner corselet, boning, waist stay, built-in crinoline, horsehair braid and more with Gertie and in collaboration with Elna! Sewing nerds unite!” – Gertie Red Satin Cocktail Dress by Linda Watts Spears related: The Cocktail Dress – Sewing Projects by You Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing Removing a Thread or Cotton Jam from an Elna Sewing Machine New Elna Lotus Sewing Machine Demo Elna 7300 Users? Elnita 200 Bu

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Learn How to Sew a Shabby Chic Vintage-Style Apron with Debbie Shore

Watch Debbie Shore as she demonstrates how to sew this beautiful retro-style ruffled kitchen apron. This 50’s style “pinny” will add a sweet accent to any kitchen! No pattern needed, easy to follow and easy to sew any size! Sew an oven glove to make a set. This apron would make a very nice gift for anyone who appreciates a pretty and feminine style in the kitchen. Sewing Beyond the Basics: Kitchen Accessories from: Annie’s Quilted Oven Mitt and Hot Pad Sewing and Quilting P

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Fold-Over Elastic Sewing Tips from Silhouette Patterns

I think you will really enjoy this free garment sewing tutorial demonstrating how fold-over elastic can be applied while constructing a simple summer top with knit fabric from Silhouette Patterns. The public television home page – http://www.fit2stitch.com. Silhouette Patterns educational sewing home page – http://www.silhouettepatterns.com Sew Stretchy: Tips for Sewing Fold-Over Elastic by Andrea Brown at Craftsy #ad Learn how to easily sew fold-over elastic to flat edges

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Tips for Solving Skipped Stitches – from How To Sew

“Ensure smooth stitching each time you start a project with our tips for solving your stitching woes. This is a Machine Minute brought to you by Baby Lock and the Grace machine. Visit www.howtosew.com for more sewing basics and easy projects.” – How to Sew Skipped Stitches: One More Reason Why with SewVeryEasy “One reason your machine keeps skipping stitches is a Dirty Sewing Machine Needle. Keep it clean when you are sewing anything with a glue resin. Clean it with this …And

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Garment Construction: Learn to Fit a Dress Pattern + Free Spring PDF Patterns

“In her three-part Learn to Fit video series Melissa Watson, McCall’s designer and certified sewing instructor, uses the Palmer/Pletsch Tissue Fit method to show you how to successfully achieve a perfect fit with all of your patterns. This video addresses princess seams for a great fit in the bodice area using McCall’s pattern M6989 designed by Melissa Watson.” – McCall Pattern Watch now: McCall’s M6989 Dress Sewing Pattern by Melissa Watson Learning to fit and make garment p

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