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The Newport Top: A Review
A review of the Newport top sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch.


Two Quick Sews
Sometimes when sewing we want to take our time, get the perfect fit, add the special detail that sets it apart...but sometimes we need a...


A Romantic Neighborhood Sweatshirt
Add a ruffle and back bow to give a feminine touch to the Neighborhood Sweatshirt.


Sewing an Heirloom Afternoon Tea Blouse
Hi Everyone, I am over on the Oliver + S blog today with a tutorial on using heirloom methods to sew an Afternoon Tea Blouse! The Afternoon Tea Blouse is one of the new patterns from Liesl and Co . It has these wonderful lace insets that are just perfect for using heirloom methods! For the blouse, I used lace insertion and entredeux to form my fabric for the lace strips and have a full tutorial on how I put it together. The Afternoon Tea Blouse pat


How to add a Shirt Tail Hem and Sew a Layered Sweater!
When Liesl sent the Advisor's Circle the sketch of the Neighborhood Sweatshirt, we were all excited to try it. Normally, a sweatshirt...


Serging a Great Neckband
As you know if you have been reading my blog for a while I am a big fan of knits and especially of smocking on knits. Sewing knits isn’t...


Making a Pattern Your Own!
As sewists we are fortunate. We are sewing during a time when there are tons of creative and wonderful sewing patterns available to us....


Adding a Touch of Smocking to an Adult Garment
How to alter the Alice sewing pattern from Tessuti Fabrics to add smocking.


Capelets for the Bridesmaids
My daughter was married this past frigid December in Boston. Planning for a winter wedding has its difficulties and one of them is...


Whip Tucks: A Sewing Tutorial
Whip Tucks are a wonderful way to add heirloom, hand-made interest to a garment. Often Whip Tucks can be found on vintage baby clothes...


Dressmaking Step by Step: A Review
Everyone has their way to relax and for me it has always been with a good book. Not a novel - I tend to get too caught up in them;...


Vogue 8815: Sewing a Peplum top
A review of Vogue 8815 and Rayon fabric from Cotton and Steel fabrics.
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