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Sewing: Week Twenty Four Reusable Paperless Towels
Reusable paperless towels is the sewing tutorial for this week – week twenty four! We’re almost half way there. This resolution has been so fun and at times a bit annoying, yet I’ve enjoyed each and every project. Oh, and I learn something new each time. On this project I gained some confidence and serged rounded corners. They look good, too. Okay, let’s get started. These reusable paperless towels are made of diaper cloth which is super absorbent and easily washable. You can pick a…
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Sewing: Week Twenty Two Pillow Case
Pillow case – in this super fun Canadian fabric. We are travelling to Glacier National Park tomorrow and we’ve got the Boler out and ready. Well, almost ready. I cleaned the truck yesterday and then it rained before I could get to the Boler. So, as soon as I’m done sharing this pillow case tutorial with you I’m headed outside to get our Boler ready for it’s fourth national park! These pillow cases are fun and just a bit of a nod to being Canadian.…
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Sewing: Week Twenty One High Low Hem Dress
High low hem dress is here, time for summer. This dress is comfortable and a bit vintage. The fabric, though, is so fun. In all honesty, I didn’t know it was flowers when I first purchased it – I didn’t see them until I had the fabric sprawled out and ready to cut the pattern. I do like it, though. It’s a bit retro, which isn’t something I pull of well or often. High Low Hem Dress I used this very easy McCall’s pattern –…
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Sewing: Week Twenty Summer Skirt
Summer skirt time – this is week twenty of 52 weeks of sewing and I’ve got a ‘repair’ post today. This summer skirt is the product of the Elastic Waist Maxi. It got a hole in it while I was on vacation. I loved the long maxi skirt. I wore it about 5 times and then I sat on a stool with a nail sticking out…that was it, a hole in my skirt. Summer Skirt Time to repair and turn it into a shorter summer…
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Sewing: Week Nineteen Jumpsuit
Jumpsuit time – for week nineteen of 52 weeks of sewing. This jumpsuit is perfect for spring and summer. Dress it up or dress it down. I follow the McCall’s pattern 6083 pretty closely except for two things and I’ll fill you in on those right away. Jumpsuit One – I add about 1 inch to the top (all pieces, the back and both fronts) and add 1 inch to the body portion of the pants. My torso is longer than what the McCall’s pattern…
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Sewing: Week Eighteen DIY Buff
Diy buff – the perfect way to beat the heat and keep your fringe out of your face on those hot summer days. Or, if you’re travelling like me, it’s really hot right now! Here’s the funny thing about these buffs. I don’t actually feel that confident in wearing them, yet one of the girls I work with pulls them off so effortlessly – I’m jealous. So, I came up with this plan of making them and wearing them while travelling off the continent. Then,…
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Sewing: Week Seventeen Elastic Waist Maxi Skirt
Elastic waist maxi skirt – the perfect travel skirt. I made a maxi skirt a couple of years ago, but this upgrade of the thick elastic waist is just perfect for tucking in t-shirts or tank tops. Plus, it stays in place. I found this 3 inch elastic at fabricland and it wasn’t costly at all; and I recently used it in the high-waisted mini skirt and I had some left over. Okay, let’s get sewing! What You Need 2 yards of jersey or rayon…
