Archive | May, 2011

Crescent Sew-Along #17: Sewing the Zipper

Hey everyone! Today I’ll show you how to sew in the zipper. We’ll take the facing-zipper unit we constructed yesterday, and sew it into the skirt. This post has a ton of photos, which will help you follow along at home. Nothing we’re going to do is particularly hard or challenging, it’s just different from […]

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Crescent Sew-Along #15: Adding a Lining

Hi Everyone! This post is just for the Sew-Alongers that are lining their skirts. Because I’m not  lining mine, I’ve done the best explanation I can on how to do the lining with very few photos. Click on any of the linked text for more help! I’ve linked the steps to previous Sew-Along posts, where […]

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How to Eliminate a Slash Front Pocket

Not everyone likes pockets. Surprising, I know! I love pockets , but there are some instances where you might not want them in your sewing projects. If you’re using a very lightweight fabric, you might not want pockets in your garments, so you aren’t tempted to put heavy things in them and ruin your garment. […]

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