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Lonsdale Sew-Along #2: Fabric Recommendations

Lonsdale Sew-Along #2: Fabric Recommendations

By on July 26, 2011 in Sew-Alongs

Choosing fabric is one of the most fun parts of sewing! Today, I’ll share my fabric recommendations for the Lonsdale Dress. For this dress, a change in fabric can give it a completely different look! Choose a solid silk for formal occasions, printed cotton for the beach. It’s up to you! For earlier Sew-Along preparation [...]

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Pendrell Sew-Along #16: Finishing the Blouse

Pendrell Sew-Along #16: Finishing the Blouse

By on February 4, 2011 in Sew-Alongs

Hello Sew-Alongers! It’s a great day, it’s Friday, and today we’re finishing up our blouses! Just in time to wear out this weekend, if you’re fast. Or, wear it to work on Monday, to start the week off in style. So let’s get to it! Today, we’ll be sewing our Sleeve Ruffles to the armhole, [...]

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Pendrell Sew-Along #13: Gathering Ruffles

Pendrell Sew-Along #13: Gathering Ruffles

By on January 31, 2011 in Sew-Alongs

Today’s all about View B. If you’re making the ruffled Pendrell Blouse, this post is for you! View A and C sew-alongers, take a break and relax. The next sewing post will be for ALL views:  A, B, and C! We’re going to gather both of our ruffles – the seam ruffle and the sleeve [...]

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Pendrell Sew-Along #10.5: More on Underlining & Basting

Pendrell Sew-Along #10.5: More on Underlining & Basting

By on January 25, 2011 in Sew-Alongs, Tips

Hello Sew-Alongers! I wanted to follow up on this morning’s post with a few more thoughts on underlining. Now that I’ve basted my underlining, here are examples of how to baste the underlining and a few thoughts on each method. Jump in with your thoughts, or let us know which method is your favourite! Here’s [...]

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Pendrell Sew-Along #10: Underlining The Pendrell Blouse

Pendrell Sew-Along #10: Underlining The Pendrell Blouse

By on January 25, 2011 in Sew-Alongs, Tips

If your fabric is sheer, you may want to underline your Pendrell Blouse. I know a lot of you are already planning to underline your blouses for the Sew-Along. You may wonder, what’s the difference between lining and underlining? Underlining is different from lining, in that it’s sewn to the main fabric as a backing. [...]

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Pendrell Sew-Along #2: Prewashing your Fabric

Pendrell Sew-Along #2: Prewashing your Fabric

By on January 11, 2011 in Sew-Alongs, Tips

Welcome to the Pendrell Sew-Along, Day 2! If you’re just joining us, here’s a link to the first sew-along post: January 10th: Pendrell Sew-Along: Supply List, Schedule & Sew-Along Badge Before we cut, let’s talk about pre-washing your fabric. Pre-washing is basically washing your fabric before you start sewing. That’s all there is to it! [...]

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