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Sewing: Week Thirty One: Kimono
Kimono for week thirty one of 52 weeks of sewing. This fabric is beautiful. I purchased it during our 2012 trip to Los Angeles. On that trip we went to the Fabric District in Downtown LA – check out the post, it’s full of some tips and tricks. Okay, so back to the tutorial. With this kimono you’ll want to pick a stunning fabric and one that isn’t too plain. The more detail the better since it’s a bit of a show piece. What You…
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Sewing: Week Thirty: Athletic Headband
Athletic headband for week thirty of 52 weeks of sewing – so exciting. Okay, first, I know this project is super easy, yet this week has been rough on the sewing front. I’m not too sure why, but every so often I just make mistake after mistake. It’s like I’m not in the game or something. Usually it happens when I’ve been sewing for a bit, working on a larger project – like Celebrating the Baby Boy – Auntie Style – but this was a…
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Sewing: Week Twenty Five 30 Minute Pencil Skirt
30 minute pencil skirt for week 25 of 52 weeks of sewing. Now, I know I’ve done a lot of skirts and that’s probably because I wear them all the time; however, the fabric is what makes the skirt and this navy and white striped fabric just makes this skirt pop. Not to mention it puts my patience to the test matching up all of those stripes. Well worth the effort, though, since it the finished product is polished. Okay – let’s get started! What…
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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 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…
