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Crescent Sew-Along #20: Sewing the Zipper to the Facing

Crescent Sew-Along #20: Sewing the Zipper to the Facing

By on May 20, 2011 in Sew-Alongs

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here – it’s time to put in our zippers! I’ll show you a really cool, new way to put in a regular zipper. It looks tidy and professional, and there’s no hand-sewing involved! This method of inserting a zipper is going to seem really strange. If it’s [...]

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Presenting the next pattern… the Crescent Skirt!

Presenting the next pattern… the Crescent Skirt!

By on March 7, 2011 in Patterns

I’m thrilled to introduce the next pattern from Sewaholic Patterns: the Crescent Skirt! It’s a fantastic gathered skirt, that’s both flattering to wear and easy to sew! Here’s the envelope front: And here’s the finished skirt! This is View B, the fully gathered skirt in the shorter length, with optional trim added along the yoke [...]

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Fixing up an old leather jacket: Part 1

Fixing up an old leather jacket: Part 1

By on June 25, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Back in May, I promised to share my tutorial on reviving a thrifted leather jacket, the one seen in my Me-Made-May outfits here, here and here. Thought I’d better write it up while it’s still (somewhat) fresh in my mind…so here it is! I found a fantastic leather jacket at Value Village for a reasonable [...]

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Finished Sewing Project! Border Print Skirt

Finished Sewing Project! Border Print Skirt

By on March 10, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

So I finished the skirt I mentioned here – check out the picture! I used McCall’s Pattern 5803, still for sale online on clearance. The blouse that comes with the pattern is cute too (though, I feel it might be too matchy-matchy if I made a lime blouse to coordinate…) The border print looks awesome [...]

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