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Selecting A Beginner Sewing Project
As another session rolls by at The Sewing Studio, and we near the discussion about patterns and I am always reminded of past beginner students who have decided to choose a project which is just a tad over their heads.…
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Make a Wide Brim Fedora Using a Jacket
How to make a fedora Hat Use your old jacket and transform it into a funky new fedora by following the steps below. Add a leather belt piece to make it resemble this 1970s Gucci fedora shown in the photo.…
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Make a Shirtdress From An Oversized Shirt
Use an oversized denim shirt to make a dress! Add an embroidery detail for a super girly effect. Supplies: 1 Oversized denim button-up shirt Embroidered fabric to add on (or you can use decorative stitches on your machine to create…
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Make Your Own Patterns
Making patterns from scratch might, at first, seem daunting and time-consuming. It certainly does take awhile to perfect, but, in the end, having the ability to create a pattern suited specifically and only for your body is a great reward…
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Make a Military Skirt Using a Trench Coat
When spring finally arrives, which (we hope) is any day now, recreate your old trench coat into a military skirt like this Kenzo one shown above. Goodbye rain, hello sunshine! Supplies: 1 trench coat 3/4” (2 cm) wide elastic Safety…
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Make An Exaggerated Cowl Hoodie
Exaggeratedly-oversized scarves have been gaining attention over the past few winters for both functional and aesthetic reasons, while at the same time, cowl necklines have become more and more popular because of their flattering drape. For those living in northern…