Archive | June, 2012

Sewing the Cambie Dress Straps

By on June 11, 2012 in Patterns, Tips

Today, I’ll demonstrate how to sew the Cambie Dress Sleeves (or straps, if you prefer) into the front bodice. This is one of those sewing steps that might become super clear as you’re doing it yourself, but may be a little confusing in the directions. One of the great things that comes out of pattern [...]

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A New Sewing Site: Kollabora (Plus a Contest!)

By on June 7, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else, Online Resources

Have you heard of Kollabora.com? It’s a new community site developed by the creators of Burdastyle, featuring not only sewing projects but knitting, embroidery and jewelry projects as well. Kollabora, in their words, is a new community for people who like to make things. (Want to know more? Check out the video here.) The site [...]

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What’s Next?

By on June 5, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Tons of exciting things, of course! First off, I can’t wait to show you the next pattern, the one that comes after the Cambie Dress. I may have extra love for this new pattern because it’s my baby, but it’s turning out wonderfully. It’s something you guys have been asking for, that’s the only hint [...]

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