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One Pleat Skirt by Beki Wilson The Big Blue by Amber Eden Tie Front Tie Back dress by Jil Cappuccio I am excited to introduce you to the newest Sew Daily eBook: Stylish Skirt and Dress Patterns: 3 Free Sewing Patterns for Women . We have gathered together a collection of skirt and dress patterns that...
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Not many years ago, my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. We had no family history and as a collective family, we were stunned. My sister had had a mammogram just a month before that had come back clear. Then, she found the lump on her own during a self-exam and fortunately caught it very early...
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I can't say enough about the new Jil Cappuccio video, "Sewing Skirts Your Way," that is now available for purchase. You may know Jil's work from her past contributions to Stitch magazine. She creates adorable designs and the skirts that you can learn to make in this video are no different...
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The other day Stitch art director Larissa Davis came to me with a skirt that she loves. "I want another one like this," she said. Well, she is in luck, because that's exactly what the new Jil Cappuccio Sewing Skirts Your Way video teaches. I promised Larissa that if she watches the video...
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I first discovered hand sewing stitches as a Girl Scout. As part of the sewing badge that I was earning, I embroidered a small figure on the badge itself, and I remember very clearly how proud and satisfied I was to make the figure’s head out of a French knot. But that was also the last time I...
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ON THE COVER: Wool Petals Pillow features luxe look-alikes Linda Turner Griepentrog Techniques and tips for sewing faux leather and suede drafting a custom skirt Sandra Geiger Learn how to drape and sew a skirt customized to your measurements sewing in 3 dimensions Nicole Smith Meet felt designer Anne...
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Join Liesl in her Brooklyn studio. Learn about sewing seams, corners, curves, gathers, and more! Click to watch a preview! Learning to Sew One of the most common questions I'm asked by readers and in interviews is "When did you learn to sew?" I always wish I had a touching story to answer...
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Fast + Fabulous Summer Dresses I LOVE Japanese style-and especially Japanese sewing books. Japanese sewing books are a lesson in efficient design. The beautiful, timeless projects are cleverly constructed but are often very simple to make. The patterns are easy to wear, and smart design details create...
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Sewing in a Straight Line by Brett Bara Brett in her sewing room The One-Hour Skirt Project Baby Quilt Project Stitched Bowls Project Stitched Bowls Project Brett Bara, the host of Knit & Crochet on PBS, is well known in the yarn world, however her newest crafty adventures have involved sewing. Her...
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I Am Shift Into Tunic (top) and I Am Cute Contrast (bottom) from I Am Cute Dresses . Detailed illustrations accompany each pattern in I Am Cute Dresses . Easy, Breezy Summer Dresses It is no secret that I am obsessed with Japanese sewing books. I love the unique construction of the patterns, the clever...
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Lace Ruffle Tunic by Beki Wilson. Lacy Clutch by Rebeka Lambert. Designing with Lace Now that summer is here, I have finally put away all my layered clothing and have pulled out the romantic summer dresses I will live in for the next few months. I also have several summer dress patterns in my sewing...
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Keeping It in the Family One of the great things about sewing is how it's often passed down through generations. Many of today's sewists learned from watching their mothers or grandmothers sew, and they will in turn pass that knowledge on to their own children. Sewing knowledge can be cherished...
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Get Creative With Fabric Scraps Since I'm not a quilter (at least not yet), I have to work a bit harder to come up with creative ways to use fabric scraps left over from sewing clothes. One of my favorite ways to use scraps is for wrapping packages and presenting gifts. I adore a well-presented package...
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White linen dress before refashioning. Finished front and back (inset) of dress with ribbon embellishments. Projects from Customizing Cool Clothes . Clockwise from top left: Flower Tank, Beaded Flower Blouse, Pink Jewel Sweater, Glamorous Party Skirt. Refashionista Last month, I took a week off and had...
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Vintage Style Goes Modern Everything old becomes new again, and vintage and vintage-inspired clothing is definitely a hot trend. Thoughtful tailoring and design details, fabulous fabrics, timeless style-what's not to love about vintage fashion? Re-create vintage style with patterns from the 1950s...