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The Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee from iCandy (link to free pattern/tutorial)
Recently on Pinterest I fell in love with ‘The Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee’ from iCandy. It is a cute simple tee that can easily remain causal, layered or dressed up! Depending on the colors you use it can … Continue reading
Sewing with Knits 101
I have been sewing with knits for a while but as they have become more available more people have started trying them out as well. Unfortunately they don’t always realize that they sew a bit differently until they finish the … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing, Tutorials
Tagged ball point, clothes, cotton, DIY, fabric, garments, hem, how to, knit, knits, lettuce edge, needles, overlock, poly, rolled hem, ruffle, serger, Sewing, sewing machine, stretch, stretch stitch, tutorial, upcycle, upcycling
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Fix it Tutorial: Nice flat knit collars!
This mini fix it tutorial goes along with my recent post about fixing pants. It also goes alone with my issue with lots of patterns, though most common with .pdf’s & free online tutorials you will find these issues with … Continue reading
Tutorial: Upcycled Dress & Clothes From ANY Knit Pattern!
Upcycled dresses, hoodies & pants are currently very popular but can easily cost an arm and a leg. There is good reason for that, well made garments take time to make & decent knits are not cheap. I have started … Continue reading
Posted in Babies & Kids, Everything Else, Sewing, Tutorials
Tagged angry bird, ball point, boutique, custom, design, dress, dresses, Etsy, fabric, free, garments, graphic t-shirt, hem, hood, hoodies, knits, lettuce edge, pants, pattern, recycle, ruffle edge, Sewing, shirts, stretch, t-shirt, tutorial, upcycle
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Wrapless Wrap Baby Carrier
Time for my project for the February Sewing Challenge! Something for someone you love… I chose to make a sling for the newest addition to our family & he just LOVES snuggling in it while mama works around the house … Continue reading
6 1/4 yards of lace = 5 more pairs of panties!
So last night I finally got around to trying out the Jalie 2568 pattern that I bought a while back. Well I made 1 pair of the Brazilian Hipsters out of black lace & love them! This afternoon I decided … Continue reading
Jalie 2568 ~ Brazilian Hipster Panties!
I have to admit at first I thought it was silly… making your own underwear? I made one pair a few years ago & they were okay, but not special enough to make more! Then I found the Jalie 2568 … Continue reading
Self Drafted Toddler Leggings
Well I have long skinny mini kiddos! This makes it difficult with a lot of sewing patterns… even the good ones being wide. Well for a while I have been wanting to make the girls a bunch of basic leggings … Continue reading
Sewing Machine Straight Triple Stretch Stitch
Here it is!!! If you are like me there is a good chance you either got a used machine without a manual or lost it (even if you got it new). I know with knit fabrics being so popular in … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas In July, Sewing
Tagged ball point, fabic, jersey, knit, needle, Sewing, stitch, straight, straight stitch, stretch, stretch stitch, stretch straigt stitch, stretchy, triple stretch stitch, zig zag
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My Azalea Dress!
I downloaded it from Burda Style last week & have been looking for the perfect fabric for it since! Well if you saw my Wal-mart post I got it finally :). Anyways it is a FREE downloadable pattern… but it … Continue reading
Everything Your Mama Made & More! 