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This Butterick Pattern is a cute loose fitting dress with a lined bodice. The style lines are clean and flattering and the construction requires only a few pieces. In this Butterick 5456 Sew Along we will cover:

I am delighted to present the Sewing For A Royal Baby book review — you will love all the beautiful heirloom sewing techniques and patterns in this book.

We feel like we are sewing for a royal whenever we sew for our beautiful babies, grandbabies, and extended baby family. You will love sewing your own royal wardrobe.

Gathering fabric is simple with these easy steps. Don’t shy away from sewing projects with gathers – go ahead and tackle them confidently. You can create beautiful garments with strategic gathering. I can’t wait to see what you create.

“Practice makes perfect” and sewing perfectly straight lines takes practice. However I have a few tips for sewing straight lines that will get you off on the right foot. It’s not difficult to sew a straight line and it will make a marked improvement on your project’s perfect outcome.

The Taika Blouse Dress is a sweet retro style shirt dress with a high waistline and gathered sleeves. I made mine with a soft floaty fabric just in time for spring. With this Taika Blouse Dress sew along I go step by step covering all the details of putting this dress together.

Phew! That was quite an extensive list. I hope my Sewing Makes And Plans — Early Spring have inspired you to do a little sewing of your own. Now I need to get to my cutting table — LOL.

The Kalle Shirt Dress pattern is one of those patterns you love to have in your stash. It is super versatile, offering different looks and options. If you are considering making a blouse and are a little hesitant about taking on a classic men’s oxfords style, then start with the Kalle. You will learn to sew a beautiful collar, perfect plackets, and well constructed yokes. Three important parts of an iconic shirt dress.

This cute knit jacket/wrap has been on my sewing to do table for a while. I thought I would give it a try with some wool I had leftover from a cape I made several years ago for my sister as a gift. I taped the construction of the wrap because a few of the techniques are worth taking a look at the sewing process

In The Fashion Designer’s Directory Of Shape And Style you will find inventive ideas and valuable inspiration and up your fashion designer’s chops. The book presents a plethora of mix and match elements for creative clothing design. The budget friendly book with over 500 mix and match elements is well worth the price.

We love to wear soft, pretty clothes. But, sometimes making them can be a challenge of our sewing skills and patience. I’ve highlighted a few tips and tricks […]