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The Patriot Skirt!
Here is my second skirt using the skirt sloper that I made after taking Suzi Furrer’s Craftsy Class. This time I made a skirt that comes to my waist with a waistband. I noticed that the woven fabric that I scored … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blogging, Customizable Sewing Patterns, DIY, Family, Fashion, Sewing, Upcycle
Tagged craftsy, Design, diy, family, fashion, low-waisted skirt, muslin, Patriots, pattern drafting, red white and blue, sewing, sewing course, skirt, skirt sloper, Sloper, surprise party, suzy furrer, woven fabric
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Starting off the New Year with a Skirt Sloper
I love learning new things and through the Crafty Classes, I can always find excellent courses and projects. So I dedicated some time to work through Suzy Furrer’s Pattern Making Basics –The Skirt Sloper. She is such a wonderful teacher. I … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blogging, Customizable Sewing Patterns, DIY, Family, Fashion, Sewing, Tutorial
Tagged craftsy, Design, diy, family, fashion, low-waisted skirt, muslin, pattern drafting, sewing, sewing course, skirt sloper, Sloper, suzy furrer
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Test Pattern for Lekala #4080
Sewing Pattern — Dress 4080 Pattern Test *bc2014 For clarification purposes, I will make up a muslin and work through the steps. I learn what I need to do on the muslin, and then apply that knowledge to the actual … Continue reading
Posted in Customizable Sewing Patterns, Lekala, Tutorial
Tagged Dress, Lekala 4080, muslin, pattern directions, sewing, Sewing Pattern, tutorial
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Preparations for More Hawthorns
I took a sewing lesson on Craftsy for fitting a muslin and I have been practicing. First, I decided to make a muslin and adjust it to fit as I had learned. “Sew the Perfect Fit” by Lynda Maynard guides you through … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Sewing, Travel
Tagged alterations, bust measurement, colette hawthorn, craftsy, Craftsy Classes, dressmaking, fitting, Lynda Maynard, muslin, sewing, sewing lesson, summer blouse, Summer dress
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New Fabrics for Colette Hawthorn Dress
Here are some lightweight, cool, 100% cotton fabrics that I can use for making a Colette Hawthorn summer dresses. Now that I have made the muslins for two uniquely sized women, I’m anxious to start sewing up the real thing … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Sewing, vintage
Tagged colette hawthorn, cotton fabrics, eyelet lace, fabric, fashion, fashion fabric, green flowers, muslin, Summer dress, watercolor flowers
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