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Wednesday, 23 August 2017

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Made By Meg

Wedding Sewing: Other Fun Things - I promised I wouldn't be a bridezilla. I played nice with my mother and mother-in-law, kept the decorations simple, and even used the leftover flowers fr...
7 hours ago
Girls in the Garden

Simplicity 8134 - Linen Wrap Pants - [image: Mood Fabrics' Pinstripe Linen for wrap pants using Simplicity 8134] Oh, my it is hot here in the Midwest and I need something cool for the rest o...
8 hours ago
Couture et Tricot

Miss Fisher Style: Polka-dot culottes (BCN-Unique), retro-style top (Butterick6185 B) and matching cloche hat! - *EN Summary: (disable ad-blocker and reload the page if blog content doesn't load) I've been on vacation (or should I stay "staycation"?) and among other ...
9 hours ago
Tilly and the Buttons

Sewing Space Tours.... Lladybird's Charming Studio - [image: Lladybird Sewing Space Tours - Tilly and the Buttons] *For today's sewing space tour where we peek behind the closed doors at a crafter's inspi...
9 hours ago
Made by Melanie

Peppermint Magazine Pleated Summer Dress + a class - All of a sudden I'm interested in sewing woven dresses (who am I?) After the success of my Papercut Sway Dress I decided it was time to upskill a little so...
13 hours ago
Sew Ruthie

Burda August 2018 - I buy Burda magazine every month and enjoy looking at the magazines, but the whole tracing thing puts me off making things from them unless I really reall...
14 hours ago
Bad Mom, Good Mom

Chick Lit/Rom Com Aspirations - Our family is looking forward to the opening of Crazy Rich Asians tomorrow. Have you read the books? They are really fun and funny, but in no way describ...
15 hours ago
Rhonda's Creative Life

A Month Of Woven Tees/ Week 2 - I am getting this post in by the skin of my teeth! At least it's still Tuesday in Chicago ;) This is week 2 of the Woven Tee Challenge that Becky of *Trial...
19 hours ago
Royal City Living

Getting Just One More Purr Packages Ready for Shipping - *MORE PURRS PLEASE!* A cat care book for cats and the humans who love them. This handbook treats the natural stages of life with lightheartedness and humou...
23 hours ago
Madalynne

Madalynne X Creativebug: Lingerie + Bra Making Video Tutorial Sneak Peek - Before Sewing Lessons of Redwood City and I decided to partner on a satellite Bra Making with Madalynne workshop (you can read the recap and see all the ...
23 hours ago
thornberry

Freya the second – but did I blog the first? - This is a wonderful winter casual top. I first sewed it in brushed merino french terry from The Fabric Store. This time I used french terry again, but I’...
1 day ago
Sew News

Tea House Dress Sew Along, Week 1: Fabric Selection - Welcome to the Tea House Dress Sew Along! We hand picked this pattern for a number of reasons: it’s modern yet timeless, comfortable yet chic and looks ama...
1 day ago
Gorgeous Fabrics' Blog

Mahalo Nui Loa! - Update on the Hawaii Community Foundation fundraiser. So far this month (August) we’ve raised over $200 towards relief for those who have lost their homes,...
1 day ago
Adventures in Dressmaking

What can you do with $100?? The $100 Room Challenge - It can be intimidating to try to update your home when what you *really* want could take thousands of dollars, months of construction, and/or professional ...
1 day ago
'So, Zo...'

My Gemma Tank Journey - It's difficult to explain exactly why these two basic little tops took up as much time and brain space as they did, but I'll try. It's definitely not a f...
1 day ago
Melly Sews

Earring Organizers – DIY Earring Holder - [image: Organization Hack - How to Organize Earrings - Earring organization - tutorial by Melly Sews]Earring holder – make an earring organizer and untan...
1 day ago
Thread Theory

Eastwood Pajamas Sew-Along – Day 5 - Eastwood Pajamas Sew-Along Schedule Friday August 3rd: Elastic choices, adjusting for fit and style Monday August 6th: Cutting out fabric, sewing the optio...
1 day ago
By Hand London

Choosing fabrics for your Eloise Dress - Hello and welcome to the first step in the creation of your Eloise dress! Over the next series of posts, we'll be breaking down the making of the Eloise ...
2 days ago
fadanista

Dress like Frida Sewalong: episode 1 - I’ve been participating in another fabrickated -along, this time a dress like Frida Kahlo sewalong. When I began this sewalong all I really knew about Frid...
2 days ago
How good is that?

Winter collection - While it's been cold, I've sewn more than reviewed. I'm constantly thinking about what fabric goes with the fabrics in my stash. Today I was able to bring 3...
2 days ago
Sew Essentially Sew

Just Can't Get Enough: Vogue 1455 - Seriously, in my humble opinion, Vogue 1455 is one darn cute child's dress pattern. And it's fun to sew. I've lost count of how many times I've made this...
2 days ago
Diary of a Sewing Fanatic

Solid Colored & Sleeveless Katie - I think of projects in threes...so this is my third Katie Dress. The difference this time is that I sewed them one right after the other! I am done with...
2 days ago
Sams Signature Seams | A blog for the crafty heart.

Tie Dye Refashion - My childhood consisted of a lot of Tie-Dye between GS camp and science class. This was my favorite outcome of them all, and still fit! But, it was origin...
3 days ago
Handmade by Carolyn

Ms Winter - O hello, dahlings! This is Ms Winter. So very pleased to meet you! Her first name? well, what is … Continue Reading → The post Ms Winter appeared firs...
3 days ago
Fabric Epiphanies

The Pattern That Keeps On Giving - McCall's 6992 has become a tnt and used for everything from hoodies to jumpers. This time I used it to make a jumper using some gorgeous Marc Jacobs w...
3 days ago
Angela Clayton's Costumery & Creations

1840’s Dotted Dress, Photos - I think this is my first costume photo set of the year. How wild is that?! These were taken a location we visit often – conveniently right next to a busy s...
3 days ago
Tea Rose Home

Summer Day Top Pattern and My Dress - Hello! I hope you are having a great summer. Seems like some people I have talked to are having a hard time finding the time to sew (or anything else for ...
4 days ago
Hart's Fabric

Love List no. 103 - The post Love List no. 103 appeared first on Harts Fabric Blog: Sew Your Hart Out.
4 days ago
The Mahogany Stylist

Notes on a Pattern - Vogue 1247 Top - Vogue 1247 Top is very popular in the sewing community. It is no surprise that hundreds of imagines of it are posted online in a variety of co...
5 days ago
corecouture

Mystery Blogger - Thanks so much to everyone who nominated me for this award. My blogging days were floundering and this was just the kick I needed to get going again. I...
5 days ago
Fehr Trade

Listen to me on two new podcasts! - For the record - I freaking *love* listening to podcasts. I listen while I sew, walk around London, and before I go to sleep some nights. I mean, my last j...
5 days ago
SunnyGal Studio Sewing

More mileage: Bondi Dress Pattern as a top in silk crepe - One of my favorite things in sewing is to find ways to get more mileage out of one pattern. Once I made the Bondi dress from Tessuti patterns I knew it wou...
5 days ago
sewing on the edge

Let's talk swimsuits: first instalment of my sort of sew-along - Well I promised a sew-along on swimsuits, one of the many topics on which I have too many opinions, and here we are ready to go. Since I am not sure how re...
5 days ago
The Fabulous E's Fabulous Blog

6PAC progress already! - What a good idea it is to clean up the sewing room (mind you, I have yet to go through the scraps and books and fabric PROPERLY). There is suddenly a cutt...
1 week ago
clever tinker

The Assembly Line Apron Dress - I seem to be drawn to apron style dresses and The Assembly Line Apron Dress, had an appealing aesthetic with clean, simple lines, that I simply couldn’t re...
1 week ago
Sigrid - sewing projects

A knitting project - I’ve been in doubt about writing about my knitting projects as my blog has always been about sewing and only very occasionally I mention other subjects. ...
1 week ago
Allison.C Sewing Gallery

Three Easy Knit Travel Dresses - I've mentioned before that I love knit dresses for the summer and especially for travelling - they are comfortable, pack up really small and light and don'...
1 week ago
SewTawdry

Burda 8/2018 Deep V top 113 - The August issue of Burda Style arrived just as we were packing up for our annual week at the beach. I had been looking for a sleeveless top pattern that ...
1 week ago
SarahLizSewStyle

Wearable Muslins - The Jasmine Bra and the Watson Bra - I decided that I needed small sewing projects in my life for a few reasons. The first is that I have plenty in my wardrobe so I do not need to frenetica...
1 week ago
Ann's Sewing Studio

Sewing up the oldies: Kwik Sew 2762 and 3306 - I have an enviable pattern collection, dating back to the 70's. Some people might be put off by it, but it gives me a lot of joy! One of the aspects of...
1 week ago
Interrupted Sutures

Burda Style 2/2018 Pencil Skirt. - I tried to get more interesting photos outside today if you count a capeweed lawn as interesting. I have made a brown skirt to replace my previous br...
1 week ago
Two On Two Off

Ottobre 05-2018 - It's Heeeerrrrrrreeeeee! - Well, it's not actually here, here, but the previews have been posted online. I love a ton of the things in this magazine. I've been mostly making Ottobre ...
1 week ago
The Thrifty Stitcher

Tricks for sewing perfect waistbands - Do you hate all the measuring and pressing that’s usually required when you add a waistband?
1 week ago
But it can't be from Dolly Clackett. She gave me an Easter egg!

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1 week ago
Lilacs & Lace

A New Batch of Simplicity Patterns for Fall - More new Simplicity patterns means more new vintage reproductions! We are lucky to get one or perhaps two from Vogue, Butterick, and McCalls, but Simplic...
1 week ago
My happy sewing place...

McCall 3718: The 'Glamour Girl Slip' - Welcome to my love of 1940 McCall patterns, where even the slips are glamorous! This was my first time ever making a vintage slip and what a gem McCall ...
1 week ago
Sew Tessuti Blog - Sewing Tips & Tutorials - New Fabrics, Pattern Reviews

Vintage Vogue 2429…and all the choices - I’ve touched on my love of vintage patterns many times. No. Make that many, MANY times. My collection has arrived at that impressive point where I have s...
1 week ago
lower your presser foot

Finally, a pair of pants that fit me! - I started sewing when I was around 19 which means that I have been sewing for more than half my life (explains the size of my stash right?). I have made lo...
1 week ago
Clio & Phineas

Star Bellied Sneech Romper! - Oh hi! Summer is half over, and I'm just getting around to checking in. It's been all kinds of busy fun here - the pool, the park, the zoo and backyard fu...
2 weeks ago
Idle Fancy

Miss Babette and the Rose Imposters: Burda 07/2016 #124 - Good afternoon, kittens! Somehow, it's been a year since I last blogged. Well, I *say* somehow. We all know the actual how of it, don't we? A wee bounc...
2 weeks ago
Bobbin and Baste

Annie dress - Bonjour from Quebec City airport! I'm sitting here waiting for our flight to Cowtown - that is, Calgary - so I thought I could fill in the time with a...
2 weeks ago
biblioblog

blogger and comment notification - I noticed some bloggers were doing a workaround for not receiving comment notifications on their blogs. The workaround was to include a comment and then.....
2 weeks ago
Its Sew Chic

Custom Tabletop Ironing Board Cover Tutorial - Tabletop ironing boards are inexpensive and readily available in almost every craft or home supply store. The covers, however, can be problematic because ...
2 weeks ago
La Cubanita Cose

Vogue 1567 Paco Peralta for Vogue Patterns - You might be asking yourself what am I doing wearing a fall/winter outfit in high humidity/temperature weather. It is a good question and here is why. I...
2 weeks ago
Stitches and Seams

One More Hot Patterns Classix Nouveau Primavera Dress - I last made this dress just about 1 year ago. I've worn it a LOT since. It's the perfect combination of great fabric, easy wear, easy care. Every time I we...
2 weeks ago
Measure Twice Cut Once

On Salvatore Ferragamo’s New Chapter - Donec accumsan auctor iaculis. Sed suscipit arcu ligula, at egestas magna molestie a. Proin ac ex maximus, ultrices justo eget, sodales orci. Aliquam egest...
2 weeks ago
Effortless Anthropologie

Ssshhh: Shop the Madewell Fall 2018 Collection First! - [image: Ssshhh: Shop the Madewell Fall 2018 Collection First!] This post about the Madewell Fall 2018 Collection Preview Perk contains affiliate links. P...
3 weeks ago
Charise Creates

Lavender Sachet Tutorial - It's lavender harvesting time of year in my garden. I have lots of plants and love to make sachets with the dried buds. They are great for scenting closets ...
3 weeks ago
Catherine Daze's Blog

Full on Cyberman silver jeans - I’ve made various pairs of silver jeans over the years, but never in fabric quite this reflective. It’s a foiled stretch denim from a new-to-me company, To...
3 weeks ago
Catherine Daze's Blog | Wannabe 80s scifi sewist

Full on Cyberman silver jeans - I’ve made various pairs of silver jeans over the years, but never in fabric quite this reflective. It’s a foiled stretch denim from a new-to-me company, To...
3 weeks ago
Simple Inspirations

Mistakes happen to the best of us! - Hi everyone it’s been a while! I’ve been sewing, just not enough time to write a post (life challenges & projects)…But I do want to share what I do with y...
3 weeks ago
Three Dresses Project

Bobbi’s Indian fabric & what became of them - Bobbi's custom dress and tunic from Indian fabric.
4 weeks ago
cucicucicoo: ecological living

DIY Printable Travel Game Book for hours of fun! - It’s summer, which means that there’s a lot of family travel which, in turn, means that there are a lot of bored kids on long trips. When my children are...
4 weeks ago
My Cat Loves Food and Fabric

McCall's 7591 Maxi Dress in Italy - [image: Woman, Maxi Dress, McCall's 7591, Venice] Fabric Homecoming Back in December 2017, I made McCall's 7591 maxi dress using Italian Cotton/Viscose Cha...
4 weeks ago
Jennifer Lauren Vintage

Constructing an All-in-one facing - A Raine Dress Tutorial - Here is is folks, one of the trickier (but pretty magical!) construction techniques that is used when stitching up the Raine Dress, the all-in-one facing...
5 weeks ago
Miss Crayola Creepy

Quilt Life - One of the differences between sewing a quilt and sewing a garment is that quilting is NOT an instant gratification project. I'm not saying that making a...
1 month ago
TRUE BIAS

YARI JUMPSUIT – WIDE LEG HACK - I have been meaning to show you guys this super easy Yari Jumpsuit hack for awhile now and I am so glad that I finally did because it’s one of my fav. thin...
1 month ago
Quilt, Sew, Sew Sue

Tried and Trues - Winter Resort - I decided I would like some separates in the wardrobe, so turned to some TNT patterns to make them. The first of the three I made was the Nina Stylearc Ca...
1 month ago
Musings of a Seamstress

Sew Americana Blog Tour - Hey, Sewists! Welcome to day two of the Sew Americana Blog Tour. I am happy to be participating again for the third year in a row. For 2016, I made this...
1 month ago
JDayMinis, Life, Antique Inspiration, Freebies

- Hi Everyone, These photos above are quarter scale, 1:48 items. I've been working on since I last blogged. I also spent a few weeks organizing all of my ...
1 month ago
Myrna Giesbrecht

New Blog - Cloth & Creativity - Cloth & Creativity https://clothandcreativity.blogspot.com It's taken me a lot longer to get this new blog together than I'd hoped and - in the end - I ...
1 month ago
The Sewing Lawyer

I'm a shameless copycat - At Pattern Review weekend, Deepika (founder of PR) wore this gorgeously simple dress on our shopping day. She paraded up and down the aisle of our bus doin...
1 month ago
SewFit

Get The Look……. Pleated Shirt Dress!!! - Introducing our latest addition to the GTL collection; YAZ pleated shirt dress. The dress can be styled in different ways; casual, semi formal, business, c...
1 month ago
Sewin' Steady

Finished Project: Swing Tank Dress - Hi! It's been almost a year since my last blog post. If you've been following along on Instagram, though, you know I've still been sewing and thrifting an...
1 month ago
The New Roo

June 2018 - I am stepping away from the blog for a while to live my life. You can still find me on Instagram as* theroobeedoo* I hope you will visit me there. Bye f...
1 month ago
the quirky peach

Cleo Lining Tutorial - Hello blog friends!! Today I have a simple tutorial on how to add a full lining to the super popular Tilly & the Buttons CLEO Dungaree / Pinafore Dress. I ...
1 month ago
kbenco's projects

A ball dress Gertie's Butterick 5882 - I have often felt that the fairy godmother is a very appealing character in any traditional story. What could be better than appearing in a puff of smoke a...
1 month ago
Sew Busy Lizzy

The Spoonflower Grainline Portside Duffel - A bag for my daughter - Spoonflower printed one of her art doodles and what better way to enjoy it than a Portside Duffel Bag by Grainline Patterns! Continu...
2 months ago
meggipeg

Designing fabric with Spoonflower for a Jalie Charlie Bomber Jacket - I was rather thrilled to be contacted by Spoonflower recently and invited to have some fabric printed for a project of my choice. Spoonflower have a mass...
2 months ago
Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog

No-Stress Tabbed Zipper Pouch Tutorial - Materials 2 fat quarters (exterior and interior of pouch) ½ yard fusible interfacing 1 10” zipper Supplies Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat Iron Double-s...
2 months ago
studiotherese

Lets face it...... - Since I bought my own kiln I am more inspired to try some new things since I do not need such a large quantity to fill it. Here are a few samples ............
2 months ago
Iconic Patterns

A jacket and outfit proportions. - I was asked: “Lena, and how do you calculate the right length of coats, jackets and cardigans, shirts and short jackets? I really have to say – I have no...
2 months ago
Aventuras de costuras

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2 months ago
Basketcase Miniatures

Still working - with three days to go!! - It's like a sickness isn't it? I can't stop making baskets. This is a produce basket I made yesterday. So pleased with the results! Hope you like i...
2 months ago
Elizabeth Made This

How to Embroider on a Regular Sewing Machine + my new newsletter - Embroidery is such a nice thing to add to any sewing project to add a little bit extra personality beyond whatever it is that you’ve made. I’ve been doi...
2 months ago
Irene's Studio

The Orchid Dress - Some years back I decided that what I really needed was an easy summer dress - 2 main pattern pieces (front and back) and then, by changing necklines and s...
2 months ago
Sew Your Own Pace

SEWN: SLOW BURN TROUSERS - So I'm a skinny jeans kind of girl. Don't believe my commitment to wearing skinny jeans? Check out pretty much every single one of my posts on this blog....
2 months ago
Its Melanie Darling

Client Showcase: Off the Shoulder Wrap Top! - I love what I do. When a client sends me a picture of a design they like. I love that I can give my clients a replica of their desired look. This was a ...
2 months ago
blog.mccall.com/

The Royal Wedding Sew-Along Contest: The Winners! - Wow, wow, wow we are blown away by all the amazing entries to this contest. You guys really pulled out all the stops and made some truly beautiful pieces! ...
2 months ago
Sew Love Red

Blush pink for winter? New Look 6459 pants. - So according to Instagram I finished these pants on April 2, but I only just managed to convince one of my kids to take photos today (excuse all the wrinkl...
2 months ago
well-suited

Pattern Puzzle - Transparent Tuck Dress - Pattern Puzzle - Transparent Tuck Dress Congrats to Mioara and Gemma solving the Pattern Puzzle in just one comment! I think I am going to have to up my ga...
3 months ago
Nicole at Home

Two spring outfits - I made these two cowl neck tops a few months ago, but felt compelled to create some cute skirts to wear with them as the weather warmed up. Shazam! Two n...
3 months ago
The Vivienne Files

Exciting Stuff Coming Soon... - [image: Snowy owl] Snowy owl - if you know the photographer, please let me know! Well, it will be exciting when we get it all sorted out... My brilliant c...
3 months ago
poppykettle

V8827: Hydrangea Dress - I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what best to sew for the momentous occasion that is both my husband’s 40th, AND the first weekend away without our ...
3 months ago
Spotty Dog Social Club

Lorraine: Memories - Thank you to everyone who has left comments here over the last few weeks. Lorraine's family and I have been very moved by them and wish everyone happiness ...
4 months ago
Ten Thousand Hours of Sewing ...

Stretch Velvet Blue Mermaid Prom Gown..... - Hey Everyone much apologies for my hiatus. I'm just now catching up after launching my Image Consulting business a few months ago. This is a custom gow...
4 months ago
Peneloping

Modified Linden + FN planner pages - top: Linden by Grainline // jeans: Jamie by Named I can’t remember where I got the idea for this top specifically, but I think it was around the time I dis...
4 months ago
Frogs in a Bucket

The Great Prom Dress Adventure of 2018 Part 3... The Conclusion - Well, we finished the dress and the Princess wore it to the prom on Friday night. Here it is, finished, right after she got her hair done: Once again thi...
4 months ago
SewPassionista by DIANA

Another 1569 and Fun Topper. - There's a contest over at Power Sewing that ended today. You had to make one of four patterns. As it happens, I only have in my possession V1569 and since ...
5 months ago
MP by Maude

“Is human nature to believe that other places and other times are better than the here and now.” - Brandon Sanderson - One of the main reasons why I started sewing was to be able to create something that could reflect my personality while being unique. To be able to wear...
5 months ago
Mary Sews

Pattern Destash is Done - Yes, I will be taking down the page where I was selling my old sewing pattern.s This was a pattern destash project. It's over and done now. I took the rem...
5 months ago
Thewallinna and other creatures

One month Vipassana temple stay in Chiang Mai - My trip of self-discovery has been keeping me in Chiang Mai. I came here for a six-week yoga training and ended up staying over four months; given the luxu...
5 months ago
Sheilaz-CTK

New Look 6351 Racer Stripe Pant - There is something to be said about surfing the internet.... Inspiration is in full abundance. Sometimes, I overwhelm myself with the overload of inspirati...
6 months ago
Miss Leah Wilde's Sewing Blog

New Blog - Considering that I haven't even posted here in over a year, I'm sure it's pretty obvious that costuming just isn't a priority anymore. I've decided to sta...
6 months ago
Sew Much Fashion

Corduroy Pants with a Lively Top - The idea for this particular top and pant combo has been simmering in my head for quite some time, since November 2016 to be exact! The fabric for the top ...
6 months ago
A Fool for Fabric

HAPPY NEW YEAR! - I'm back, just to say hello and to thank all you lovely people who have questioned my whereabouts, or asked friends if I'm "all right"! I am all right, b...
7 months ago
Sewn By Elizabeth

Favourite Things Top: Ruffle Sleeve Noelle - There were several more makes for 2017 that I'll (maybe) blog another time. This is my very last make of 2017. Finished just in time to wear for a relaxing...
7 months ago
TaylorTailor

2017: The Year of Trousers - 2017 was the year of trousers. I set out at the beginning of the year to redraft my trouser pattern from scratch, thinking the process would be relatively ...
7 months ago
Vacuuming the Lawn

My Favorite NYC Garment District Spots - [image: IMG_20161114_134741] *Channeling Shams from Communing with Fabric at the Garment Worker statue last year* Hi everyone! Although I'm not blogging an...
7 months ago
sallieoh

1890s Walking Suit - [image: Periwinkle Silk Dupioni 1890's Walking Dress] Well *hello* there, friends! Long time, no blog! I've got to be honest, I've got a lot I'm excited to...
8 months ago
Up Sew Late

Named Esme Cardigan (How to Wear a Blanket All Winter Long) - In the winter when I'm cold, there is nothing I want more than to feel cosy - warm and snuggly despite the wind, wrapped in a blanket from neck to knee. ...
8 months ago
Sewingfunthings

Pajamas for the Holidays! - It's great to post something completed for myself for a change. First of all, I purchased the first piece of flannel for my quilt wall because of the li...
8 months ago
Sewspicious Minds

Stripe Out with Kwik Sew 4189 - I cut and sewed a top that took an entire evening last night. Up until then the most recent garment I sewed, was my daughter's pants from Butterick 3460 (...
8 months ago
Très Bon Babble

Connie's Pie Crust - *Connie’s Pie Crust* Pastry recipe 1/2 of this recipe =2 double crusts You can freeze the rest but it's easier to make this whole recipe- sometimes I half...
8 months ago
Coletterie

November Favorites - Fun and festive sewing inspiration You may also be interested in: November Handmade Favorites September Favorites Your Creations: 5 Favorites For November
8 months ago
Sew Maris

What is the right sewing machine for you? - *** Updated 11/15/2017 The short answer: the best one you can afford to buy. Good engineering costs money, plain and ...read more
8 months ago
Jolies bobines

Jupe longue d’automne - Ce tissu, ce tissu ! Énorme coup de cœur ! Je ne pensais vraiment pas qu’il me plairait autant en le recevant ! C’est une double gaze incroyable avec des t...
9 months ago
Ernest Flagg

seasonal challenge - spring 17 - style arc lara jane top - *the challenge:* *dcf seasonal challenge spring 17* - lara and i started the dcf seasonal challenge a year or two ago – we normally buy a couple of...
9 months ago
P-an-da

Набор 32 лапки для швейной машины (подборка видео) - *Приветствую, барышни-швеи!* Незаменимыми помощницами в шитье стали для меня (думаю и для большинства из вас) разнообразные лапки для швейных машин. Их сей...
10 months ago
Seams Well

Finally! - Finally there is hope that fall may be coming to central Texas. Yesterday, I think we broke a record with the high of 97 degrees. Although I am used to t...
10 months ago
Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing

Visit My NEW Blog! - Okay, big news. I have started a new blog. It's hard to believe that it's been a decade since I started Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing! Starting my i...
10 months ago
Take Back Halloween!

Ada Lovelace - Ada Byron Lovelace (1815-1852) was one of the most remarkable visionaries in the history of science. Her friend Charles Babbage invented the Analytical Eng...
10 months ago
Ada Spragg

La Maison Victor World Blog Tour - The title says it all really. La Maison Victor magazine has just released its virgin version in English! This is exciting news and I can imagine not a smal...
10 months ago
Pammie and the P's

Back to Bloggin' - Dear readers, I'm sorry to say I've been very lax in posting these past two years. It has taken me quite some time to turn the corner on my grief of losin...
11 months ago
cherasews | rediscovering my creativity through fabric

On owning my nerdiness in Dresden - Whilst in Berlin I took advantage of the opportunity to join a day trip to Dresden. This medieval city was decimated by bombs at the end of the second worl...
11 months ago
petit main sauvage

An actual bikini! - So, I ended up waiting for pictures again. And last week I ended up being very busy. In fact, I already know the coming month will be a very busy one. I wi...
11 months ago
Jamie Lau Designs

American Craft Show San Francisco 2017 - Join us this week for the 42nd Annual American Craft Show in San Francisco. We look forward to exhibiting at this show every year—it’s truly one of our f...
1 year ago
Cation Designs

Projects for SHB#2 - I made a whole host of things for SHB#1, most of which are still perfectly useable for SHB#2, so I didn't make a whole lot during this pregnancy. Also chas...
1 year ago
from katherine tilton's studio

A 'Shacket' and a Tunic -- Butterick 6491 and Butterick 6492 - Two new patterns from Butterick for late Summer transitioning into Fall. Butterick 6491 - Shirt or Jacket My pattern-maker Stacey calls this a 'shacket' be...
1 year ago
Amanda's Adventures in Sewing

Burda 6632 - Berry Pink Polka Dotted Top w/ White Edging - Oh hi! It's been awhile since I've updated this blog. I did some traveling in June and have since then been focusing on getting organized. I'm sure you can...
1 year ago
Sew Intriguing

Sew Intriguing: Re-Publishing the Stitcher's Guild Backstory and History - Sew Intriguing: Re-Publishing the Stitcher's Guild Backstory and History *I originally published this in July, 2013. I then took this post down as a c...
1 year ago
Shop the Garment District

I made a friend. - I started with the idea of a mouth. Just randomly constructed a mouth, with the idea of creating a sock puppet that would pretty much be ALL MOUTH. But th...
1 year ago
Ginger Makes...

Finished: Niizo Hobo Canvas Bag! - Hi, guys! Hope you all had a lovely weekend, especially for those of you in the US and the UK with an extra day off, yay! OK, it’s a well-established fact ...
1 year ago
All the whimsical things

Unicorn Pj's aka Kwik Sew 3510 - So in my last post, I said I was going to start regularly blogging and then I disappeared again! It wasn't my intention at all, but I get busy with life, a...
1 year ago
Tea for Jove

Jual Kayu dolken gelam GRATIS ONGKIR - Kami Jual Kayu Dolken Gelam murah, Gratis ongkir untuk wilayah Cilegon, Serang, Anyer, Merak, Pandeglang, Ciomas, petir, padarincang, malimping, rangkasbit...
1 year ago
Room for Sewing

The farewell post - Many years ago, my dear late mother-in-law, who was always so kind, so kind that she would give Hitler the benefit of the doubt, said to me "oh you can't...
1 year ago
The Somnolent Dachshund

SEWN: Flying squirrel dress! V1482 - I love this dress. I really do. Gabrielle's antipodean flying squirrel dress, the aquatic sugar glider is one of my most loved inspirations. Everything ab...
1 year ago
Sew Brunswick

Sew: StyleArc Hedy Designer Dress - I'm surprised there are not more Hedy dresses on the interwebs. It's such a great pattern for a dress that's a bit different. I couldn't work out in m...
1 year ago
top notch

Two piece Liberty silk twill setacular - Last weekend I attended the superfun Sydney Frocktails hosted by the wonderful Caz (Useful Box). It was a great night and I met loads of lovely ladies and...
1 year ago
Sewing With Trudy

Ribbon Blanket for my Granddaughter - I made a ribbon blanket for my granddaughter. She loves it. The last two pictures are in progress.
1 year ago
My Fabrication

Field trip to Jimmy's Buttons - In my last post I mentioned the chaos of Jimmy's Buttons. When my friend Ros sent these photos from our field trip with Susan Khalje I couldn't resist s...
1 year ago
Thimbles, Threads, and Needles

Braided Rag Rug - I think I mentioned that I made alot of clothes this year for the family out of some really nice wool knits. Some were interlock, some jersey, some ponte...
1 year ago
Patricia Paul Studio

- New blog. New site. Click here Please go there and read it. I will adore you for it. Even more if you leave a comment.
1 year ago
nine stitches

Cold Shoulders Serpent Dress - Summer’s here and it’s time to bring the shoulders out. I was going to draft up a pattern from a tee shirt I but I found a Kwik Sew top pattern on sale a...
1 year ago
Make a Garment a Month Challenge

HotPatterns 1210 - My first make in this New Year is HotPatterns 1210: the Fast & Fabulous Draped Blouse. When shopping over the holidays, I saw this style everywhere! This...
1 year ago
HoffiCoffi

2017 - Trying out new things means crafting injuries! - Yeah, title might be a tad dramatic! A while ago I purchased some punch pliers and fancied trying them out. It's just a pair of pliers that you can use to...
1 year ago
crab & bee

2016 in some words - Thank you for following along with my 2016 blogstravaganza. It feels good to have my projects blogged in the same year they were sewn (and let’s just ignor...
1 year ago
Shelly's D.I.Y. Style!

A new year... - As I sit here on this cool, (18C) rainy, new years day (it's supposed to be Summer here) pondering the last couple of years and asking myself why I haven...
1 year ago
Suzy Bee Sews

Grainline Studios: 13001 Alder Shirtdress - I've always stuck with fit and flare dresses, not sure why but I think it comes from the whole idea that its acceptable to be fat as long as you are an...
1 year ago
a little sewing

Instagram! - Follow me on Instagram if you like – that’s where I’ll continue sharing what I sew.
1 year ago
skirt as top

banded blue building block dress - finally yay, Liesl’s new book is out! i’m super happy to be on the blog tour for this one. it’s called the Building Block Dress, and i remember Liesl ment...
1 year ago
Busy Lizzie

Gertie Sweetheart Sundress - Soooo, long time no post huh? Oh well, life and all that. Before I knew it several months had passed. Oops! Time flies when you’re having fun!! For a fun f...
1 year ago
Merry Patter

For Karendee! - These are both about a year old. I will update more soon.
1 year ago
DEDAL, AGUJA E HILO

MERCERIAS EN LISBOA - Ahora que ha vuelto casi todo el mundo de vacaciones os voy a enseñar algunas de las tiendas que tuve oportunidad de visitar en una escapada que hice a ...
1 year ago
Kathy Sews

Butterick 5926: Ponte Knit Blazers - [image: Image result for butterick 5926] Butterick 5926Well, hello there! I have not been updating my blog, but posting pretty much everything on Instagr...
1 year ago
Smoking Needles

Metropolitan Urban Gypsy Blouse - White parties are all the rage in the Summer here in Michigan. I wanted something more than just plain old white and wanted something that would make a sta...
1 year ago
Sewaholic

Minoru Jacket: Five Ways - We’re in the middle of some gorgeous summer weather. On those cooler summer evenings by the beach, hikes through the forest or just a rainy day, a jacket...
2 years ago
Trillium

Quilt it Modern Blog Tour - Welcome Modern Quilters! Today is my day on the Riley Blake Quilt-it Modern blog tour. When Riley Blake asked if I had an idea for using their Confett...
2 years ago
yoshimi the flying squirrel

Vogue 2900, June 2016. - Hi, if there is anyone. This is something like a photo-only post for my new vogue 2900, version 2016. I hope you're doing great. I've been doing OK-ish,...
2 years ago
SewSquirrel

The Shelley bra - So if you see me on Instagram, you may have seen that I’ve been making a variety of bras. The first three I’ve made are all the Shelley bra by bra makers ...
2 years ago
Boo Dogg and Me

In Season Silk Competition - or the dress of swishy swishyness - When Tessuti announced the In Season Silk Competition, I got really excited. You see, I love the pinky-purple coloured silk. The other colour-way is not fo...
2 years ago
lila tueller designs

PDF Pattern Giveaway!! - Hi There! Im doing a big shout-out to all my Facebook friends for my good friend *Michelle Golightly *who has authored a beautiful new book called... *...
2 years ago
MushyWear

Simplicity 1163 Modified - Aloha! Surprise.....I've made another skirt! This is made with another 2 yard cut of knit fabric that I received from Girl Charlee a while ago. This fa...
2 years ago
the engineer's other life

DIY maternity photography project - I was on the fence about having a photo session during my pregnancy. I felt okay about my body, but the kind of photography I like is very expensive... I g...
2 years ago
Stacie Thinks She Can

Fireworks quilt - Whoa guys. Long time no see. Don't mind the complete mess going on in these pictures. Really. I was so excited to finish this baby quilt (giant baby quilt...
2 years ago
Fran's Threads

When A Store Bought Gift Just Won't Do - Pillows for the great nephews. These are done on duck cloth with ticking for the cording and back. They are machine embroidered and some are appliqued as...
2 years ago
Creating In The Gap...

I've Moved! - Did you miss moving day?! I have switched to Wordpress and have a pretty new site for you to see! It's the same old me...just in a new space. If ...
2 years ago
:: paunnet ::

Sewing Around the World - Schnittchen Katja shirt - *Pattern*: Katja shirt by Schnittchen *Size*: 38 *Alterations*: none *Fabric*: striped jersey viscose + lace trim c/o Supercut Today I'm happy to present ...
2 years ago
StraightJacket Muse

Black and white and, um, pink??? yellow??? reddish??? all over - As I was starting the above title, I was naturally reminded of an old Communist era joke, what's black and white and red all over? Pravda (the official n...
2 years ago
FROO & BOO

Oh, hello there. - I ended my last blog post at the end of 2014, with the following: 2015 is promising to be very full–I’ve never been so excited to start a new year! Then it...
2 years ago
Craft Sanctuary

2/12, or Starting Over - It's funny when projects don't turn out the way I planned them. It always seems like the ones I'm most excited about are the most blah. Take my most recen...
2 years ago
Lavender Lane

#QuiltLikeABoss – Piecing - Welcome to the next post in the #QuiltLikeABoss series! After the last post by Sarah on cutting, today we will be talking about piecing. The vast majority ...
2 years ago
Salme Sewing Patterns

Runway inspiration: Large scale guipure lace - Lace has been on trend for so many seasons. It's slowly changed its shape from pretty florals to large scale designs. Whilst classic lace consists of motif...
2 years ago
Sewing Cafe

Chanel Jacket - Launch - 2 years ago about this time of year I flew off to Palm Springs Ca. for my class with Claire Shaeffer. I knew when I took that class that I had the perfec...
2 years ago
Frabjous Couture

Work in Progress: Floral Wool Blouse - I am working with this beautiful lightweight wool. More in a post on my new blog.
2 years ago
Sewing the 60s

Triplets sewing challenge - collars and cuffs - Well hello and happy 2016 to you! I hope you had a pleasant festive season and new year! The boy and I just returned from our summer holiday in Port Stephe...
2 years ago
JillyBeJoyful

I Lost a Shoelace - I know, I know - it's New Year's Eve and all you energetic young-at-hearters are out celebrating, and I'm searching for a shoelace. Priorities folks, pri...
2 years ago
ayenforcraft

2015 in Review - Tiptoeing into the second half of the last day of the year. What a year! In my head, 2015 was another year of making the creative tradeoff between craftin...
2 years ago
The Heroine’s Closet©

Martha Stewart does not live here. - Readers, I make a lot of muslins. Meniere's des MuslinsI recently embarked upon a stash and remnant tidying tear about Studio Savage. It was time to deal...
2 years ago
The Two Windmills

Another play suit for Alice - Another outfit for my darling girl. This is the Oliver and S swingset tunic top, and puppet show shorts. Both fabrics are from Spotlight. The floral is...
2 years ago
Trumbelina Sews

Candy Cane Jasper - I had to resort to a bathroom selfies today. The days are so short now that I can't take pics outside after work anymore, and this bathroom is the only pl...
2 years ago
pattern ~ scissors ~ cloth

Switching to Wordpress - Pattern Scissors Cloth is moving! I've been thinking about doing this for a while, and have finally decided to make the switch to a Wordpress blog. Here'...
2 years ago
sew and so

moving on... - While I still have a few things to finish there, like cleaning up old tags and constructing my finished projects page, I got enough work done to make it of...
2 years ago
Knitters Delight

Aurora Top & TNT Leggings - McCalls 6173 - Can't get enough of either of these patterns. Perfect for a casual work environment while steal holding some style. I have another top that I made this ...
2 years ago
Go To Sew

4 Women’s Patterns You Don’t Want To Miss - [image: Eek! Love these patterns! On sale Sept 18-Oct 2.] We’ve just released a new pattern collection for Pattern Anthology! The post 4 Women’s Patterns...
2 years ago
i heart fabric

Sewing Pattern Inspiration - *Copy Cat Pattern Styles* A good thing to have when you're trying to sew your own wardrobe is to find outfit styles that you like and ones that you know wi...
3 years ago
Brown Paper Patterns

Pattern Notebook: McCalls 7094 - the top of giganticness - Despite the fact that I use the handle 'Ms. McCall' as my online sewing persona, I have almost stopped sewing McCall's patterns. It's been so long, I could...
3 years ago
j.kaori sews

Starting a New Venture - I haven't been a very consistent blogger these days -- I can't believe my last post was in May! Well, the reason for my absence is that I've been focused o...
3 years ago
reana louise

NANI IRO SCOUT VARIATION - Every attempt to purchase Nani Iro fabric has resulted in feeling overwhelmed and self-comforting with some kind of carb. Usually greasy. With visible sa...
3 years ago
The Stitcher and Gatherer

A winter coatigan - This coat is a quickie winter layering piece. It's somewhere in between a coat and a cardigan. I think because it is draped and has no structure (in this f...
3 years ago
On the Road to Sew Wear

Update - Just a quick post as an update. I haven't been sewing and my sewjo is lying around somewhere like a deflated beach ball waiting for inspiration and energy ...
3 years ago
Scavenger Hunt

Sewing Project: Aster Blouse - Well, it's June! I kinda can't believe this month has finally arrived, since I've been thinking about it for over a year and a half as we plan our wedding...
3 years ago
Wonderfully Made

It's a Cottage Collection - There's no doubt that when I'm arranging stuff and dreaming about new rooms, I think collections. What looks good together? What kind of theme is going on?...
3 years ago
Sew Silly

Pattern Review Wardrobe Contest 2015 - I have not blogged in FOREVER! I have been so bad about blogging. I barely even get garments reviewed on Pattern Review. I have been sewing, quite a bit ...
3 years ago
Make it 'til you fake it

Sunhat to rule all sunhats - I’m a large person. Accordingly, my head is larger than average. It’s not outrageously big… 24″/61cm… but I’ve seen women’s hats where a size L is 58cm. Al...
3 years ago
Satin Bird Designs

Hello Again! Vogue 9057 ~ The Marcy Tilton Tunic - Hello out there, sewing friends. How have you been? You may have noticed that my blog went silent for over a year. I really do enjoy blogging, and all the ...
3 years ago
Virginia's Sew Blessed Daughter

Blog Change - I will officially "close" this blog on April 18, 2015. My first blog post was on April 18, 2010 in honor of my mother, Virginia, who was a passionate, sel...
3 years ago
21 Wale

Fun with Stencils and My 500th Ottobre Garment!!! - Yes, I do keep track of important things like this. This week, I officially sewed my 500th Ottobre Magazine garment. The first Ottobre garments came off my...
3 years ago
Finding Peace

SMS Softie Contest Entry - Above is my submission to the SMS Softie contest. The Raggedy Ann & Andy are each approximately 7" long. I used all scrap fabric, yarn, and notions, an...
3 years ago
With Needle and Brush

Felting and Embroidery - Back in early January I decided to make surface design a focus for this year. I issued myself a challenge to explore a new technique every month, and dove ...
3 years ago
Giggles in the Sun

left overs from the knit marathon - this is a bit of a collection of bit and pieces that were never big enough to warrant their own post thus got left behind a little. It was my only UFO of t...
3 years ago
and sew it seams ........

Bernina Sewing Machines For Sale - I'm downsizing my sewing space and I am selling my beloved Bernina Sewing Machines that have been used for my Learn to Sew Classes. Full details with lots ...
3 years ago
AnnieBee Knits

VATmess update - Happy New Year’s Eve, all! I’m just popping my head up from a holiday daze to post a quick note about this whole #VATmess business. Others have done a much...
3 years ago
Rhona's Ramblings

Doodling by machine - I've been teaching classes on free motion doodling recently, here are some examples of my work
3 years ago
Indie Stitches

- This blog has moved to www.indiestitchesblog.com
3 years ago
Bella Industries, Inc.

Modern Kimono at the Met & さよなら - If you'll be anywhere near the Metropolitan Museum any time soon, I can heartily recommend 2 exhibits. First, Grand Design: Pieter Coecke van Aelst and Re...
3 years ago
photo maisonette

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3 years ago
The Sew Convert

The Full Moon Experiment - This is not my usual sewing post. I am lost. Yes, lost. Yet, the truth is I’ve never felt so lost yet exhilarated with the potential of what’s happening. I...
3 years ago
Off The Cuff ~Sewing Style~

Mini-TUTORIAL: Gathered or Puffed? It's all about the Seam Allowances! - The Riviera Annisette Top is one of my favorite styles from HotPatterns, and a perfect style to demonstrate how manipulating the shoulder seam allowance...
3 years ago
Tres Bien Ensemble

Oh, Hello! - [image: Chalkboard Sign] *Oh, hello there! *I know I mentioned to you before that I wouldn't be updating Trés Bien Ensemble as often as I'd like to, but I ...
3 years ago
made by meli88a

On the verge... - First, thank you all for your kind comments and wishes in response to my last post. I have a photo that shows the back of my dress, which I will have to p...
3 years ago
Sew Creative

How a hat makes a costume; Pioneer Bonnet! - Liz modeled the bonnet for me, and she's just too cute in it! It really is one size fits all. Although it's for me, I may have to save it for her for som...
3 years ago
mrs earl grey

"Lilly" peplum top - I'm not sure if I feel more like Scarlett O'Hara or a Project Runway contestant after making a top for my daughter from a shower curtain. Lilly Pulitzer cl...
4 years ago
One. Eleven. Studio

Birdwatching Look Book - Photo credit: Christina Block Photography Model: Heather click here for more women's bags
4 years ago
Sew luxe

Girls fur vest and jersey dress - This amazing fur backed vinyl arrived recently and it was crying out to be made into a vest. Vests can be hard to wear for us grown up girls but for the li...
4 years ago
Petticoats & Peplums

So this is farewell....BLOG HAS NOW RELOCATED! - *I am excited to tell you that I have returned to blogging. I have begun a new blog where you will be redirected in 5 seconds. See you there! *If redirec...
4 years ago
Sew What

Production vs Design and UFOs - If you are like me, the pile of unfinished objects - UFOs - in your sewing room bugs you from time to time. You think, I really should finish that last th...
4 years ago
Rosie's Potting Shed

New free online Miniature Magazine - Hi Everyone Just come across a new online miniature magazine that is free. http://issuu.com/dianecostanzastudio/docs/creativeminiaturist_vol.1_no.1...
4 years ago
material girl

The GIRL has a new WORLD - New years are full of promise, of plans and......... my new blog Material World at Wordpress.com I just wanted my blog to have more pictures an...
4 years ago
Adventures with Tigergirl

Macaw applique PJ's - When we went to the UAE ........... last year? We were given Pj's on the Virgin flight, there and back, so we ended up with 4 new sets of Pj's. The sizes w...
4 years ago
Sew Fast and Easy

Simplicity Amazing Fit 2860 - I've used Sarah Veblen's book and Pants for Real People to get an idea on fitting. I've read various blogs and there's nothing to do now except for layout...
4 years ago
my-zee-moo

When you find a good thing - A while ago I came across a jersey knit dress at Material Pleasures and fell in love with it. I loved the simplicity of design: a lace yoke panel which was...
4 years ago
Kopy Kat Kim

I Moved!! - To justmekimberleeb.blogspot.com Stop by and say hi!!
4 years ago
Cindy's Sewing Options

Hot Pads - More kits from Connecting Threads, these hot pads coordinate with the Market Bags in the previous post. I used one layer of Insul-Brite and one layer of q...
5 years ago
Sewionista

Sewionista has moved! Sewionista ist umgezogen! - [Source] Liebe Leser, mein Blog ist umgezogen auf www.sewionista.com. Ich hoffe, dass ihr mich auch auf meinem neuen Blog besuchen kommt! *Dear reader...
5 years ago
iSewSweetBoutique

I'm in the garden dress..... - While we were away this past week our blog was featured on Rhonda's Creative Life! She writes a cool blog with beautiful sewing projects & oh yeah she is ...
5 years ago
sparklysupernova

Life Swap Package - After I had organised the sewing surprises swap I had realised I was so focused on making sure everyone else had a partner and knew what they were doing I ...
5 years ago
Where in the World Are We?

Beautiful Isfahan... - I'm slightly frustrated...between us, Dave and I took over 3000 pictures in Iran, and picking out a dozen or so to share is almost impossible! So, this pos...
5 years ago
Sew On and Sew On

A Bit Of Catching Up - Sorry for my absence for a while. I've been helping my husband with work this past month and after a full days with him, I have been exhausted,both physica...
5 years ago
Just Fabulous Darlin' Handcrafted Jewelry

- A few new items... My mint green and white pearl bracelet. If you would like to see more of my designs, click here. http://www.etsy.com/shop/justfabulousd...
6 years ago
Sew Forth Now

Episode 78 - Pattern Company History - Links from pattern history sites: Butterick history McCall's history Hollywood patterns Pattern History overview Simplicity history Burda History News from ...
6 years ago
Ruffles and Roses

Christmas Ornament + Star - Tutorial - Love this so much. This would work on a full size christmas tree in addition to other ornaments, or a small stand alone tree... To see how to make the or...
6 years ago
The Sartorialist

TheSartorialist.com RSS Feed - Hi guys, Thanks so much for the feedback. It’s been great seeing the response and really hearing about how people use the site. One thing we’ve been getti...
7 years ago
The Creative Perfectionist

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Studio Alexandra

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Garmenter - Cut, fit, alter- Garmenter.com

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mimi g.

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Turquoise Polka Dots

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Chantilly Dreams

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Fifty, not Frumpy

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Knitting Jenny

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Sweet Little Chickadee

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http://www.hollydollyblog.com/

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Very Sharp Pins

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Victory Patterns

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www.sewmari.com

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Bella's Collectanea of Sewing

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seamstress: poppykettle

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Cardigan Empire

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