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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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Convert Your Old Jeans to a Denim Wrap Skirt from Blueprint DIY

Angelina from BluePrint DIY shows us how to deconstruct a pair of jeans to create this sweet wrap skirt! Angelina shows us how to upcycle our existing clothing from our closet or the thrift store with a creative spin with eco-friendly, budget-conscious fashion sewing tutorials. Learn how to re-make and re-fashion garments to make your clothes fit you. Sew and re-sew clothes that fit our amazing personalities, shapes, and sizes with Angelina! Don't forget to use a denim needl

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Stitch a Fair Isle Quilted Christmas Tree Skirt with Heather Handmade

Heather Handmade shares a fun sewing tutorial to stitch this simple yet bold Fair Isle Christmas tree skirt and a free pattern too! This Christmas tree skirt is one large motif that surrounds the base of your tree that evokes ideas of cozy winter days and nights in a cabin around a crackling fire. Make sure you check out Heather‘s free pattern at the bottom of this page. Watch Heather Handmade now: View this post on Instagram I've always loved the fair isle design and I made

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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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Garment Sewing Patterns for Spring, Inspiration, and Impressions 2019

Featuring fresh spring garment sewing pattern collection reviews and impressions for 2019 from Inside the Hem! Featuring fresh new looks to include in your sewing short-list this season. Patterns in this video blog post include: • McCall’s M7894 midi dress: empire-seamed, ruffle accents. Fabrics: georgette, crepe de chine. • Simplicity S8836 sheath dress: princess lining, piping insets. Fabrics: cotton, linen stretch wovens. • Vogue Patterns V1617 Zandra Rhodes jumpsuit: k

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Refashioning a XL Button-down Shirt Into a Two-Piece Skirt + Jacket

Learn how to cut and sew a wrap-style mini-skirt with a half-elastic waistband and jacket from one extra-large button down shirt. Watch the free tutorial now: Cutting Edge Jacket ePattern More about madebyaya sewing tutorials: Sidekick Wrap Skirt Pattern #refashioned #sewingtutorial #elastic #jacket #serger #madebyyaya #buttonhole #shirt #skirt #refashion #garment

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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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Sew a Sporty Skirt with a Comfortable Ribbed Waistband – Angela Wolf

Watch this free video tutorial from Angela Wolf and learn how to convert an A-line skirt and turn it into a sporty skirt with a comfortable ribbed waistband. This is a great tutorial for beginner sewers. Angela Wolf shows how to pattern-hack her Kate skirt pattern into a sporty style adding a ribbed waistband. You be the fashion designer and enjoy your new skirt! As Seen on season 15 of it’s Sew Easy Public Television http://www.itsseweasytv.com/ Angela is wearing the ruche

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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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Sew an Asymmetrical Casual Skort for Summer with Annika Victoria

See how Annika Victoria constructs and sews these unique asymmetrical shorts (also known as a “skort“) inspired by retailer MayKool’s summer shorts found here. Annika is a 22-year-old molecular biology student from Australia who loves sewing and designing clothes! Through Annika’s blog and Youtube channel, she aspires to make science more fashionable, and the fashion world more scientific. I think she’s on the right track! MayKool’s Asymmetrical Summer Shorts Find more ins

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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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Fitting Tips That Will Change the Way You Look At Garment Construction

A Whiteboard Sewing Tutorial by Chris White demonstrates three tips for garment fitting, sewing and pattern making. “Let me know what questions you have about Pattern Making and maybe I’ll make a video answering your questions! You can also get my free PDF, The Handy Patternmaker’s EBook with updated links, showing you exactly what tools you need to get started making patterns and where to get them.” – Chris White Advertisement: Plus-Size Pattern Fitting & Design related sewi

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Your Next Little Black Dress – Free PDF Sewing Pattern from So Sew Easy

This easy to sew Little Black Dress sewing pattern by Deby Coles of So Sew Easy features lace, net, mesh, or chiffon overlay. The bodice is lined and lining the skirt is optional. Gentle lines and easy construction with a darted bodice, and a straight skirt with small pleats. There is an invisible side zipper. Your lace or chiffon overlay can hang lower than the inner skirt if you prefer. This pattern is available in various sizes and while the dress design is sexy it is not

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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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Refashion a Skirt into a Dressy Tee

Miss P refashioned a simple gathered skirt into a dressy t-shirt you could wear anywhere. Skirts are a great source of fabric for refashioning! This sewing tutorial shows you what to keep, and what to cut, how to cut, and how to sew it back together. Those thrift store skirts now have much more to offer! Even if you don’t wear skirts, check out the skirt section of your local thrift shop. Portia, who authored this tutorial recommends looking for simple skirts gathered into

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Star Spangled Skort – Free Sewing Pattern + 5 More Patriotic Sewing Projects

Little girls sizes 2t – 4t will love this fun Star Spangled summer skort (a skirt combined with shorts) that you can sew for Independence Day with this free sewing pattern from Peek-A-Boo! Sew up a Patriotic Goody Bag with this free sewing tutorial to go with her skort. Get the Pattern 5 More Patriotic Sewing Projects: Patriotic Pillows from Amy Barickman * Patriotic Bunting – Free PDF Pattern from Happy Dance Quilting * Video: A Star Spangled Patriotic Quilt Tutorial * Video

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Pattern and Sew an Easy Girls T-shirt Circle Dress

Melanie from the Crafty Cupboard shows us how she sewed this pretty dress for little girls. Upcycling an existing t-shirt, and using some fabric , a beautiful “Twirly Dress” is born. The bottom half of this dress is actually a very simple circle skirt with a serged bottom hem. If you need some extra help calculating your circle skirt radius, the Snug Bug has some excellent information to help you draft this pattern piece. I really love this sewing project because we end

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