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Original Inspiration What a Debut Dress from modcloth.com Resources Fabric: Rayon Shirting Polka Dots White/Black from fabric.com ($5.98/yd) Fabric: Kona Organic Black Pattern: Butterick 5490 Plus… Bow [...]
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Refashion Challenge
The Facts Fabric: the skirt from the Green Is Green dress I made last year Pattern: Style 1541 Year: 1976 Notions: 23cm invisible zip, [...]
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Refashion Challenge
Fabric: Indian Batik Red Tie- Dye Cotton, Brown Jersey Pattern: Butterick B5555 Year: 2010 Notions: Thread, Grosgrain Ribbon & Elastic Thread Time to Complete: Original [...]
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Refashion Challenge
The Facts Fabric: about 1 1/3 yards Anna Maria Horner velveteen from local store (Brooklyn General), red Bemberg for the lining from fabric.com, leftover [...]
Let me begin by saying that if the thought of cutting up a pair of designer jeans makes you sad you may want to [...]
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Refashion Challenge
The Facts Fabric: 1950′s too small skirt $40, some stretchy denim from stash for yoke Pattern: For yoke section: Advance 6064 Year: 1952 Notions: [...]
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Refashion Challenge
Okay, this one is a two-fer. I started the week by beginning the process of transforming this shirt into a dress. I was actually [...]
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Refashion Challenge
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Blue scraps found in my stash; Main fabric from Alameda Antique Fair Pattern: Simplicity 2126 (original) revised bodice: Advance 6371 Notions: none Year: c. [...]
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Oscar Challenge
The Facts Fabric: Polyester crepe, $12 Pattern: Colette Peony Year: Contemporary Notions: Zipper, bias tape Time to complete: 7 hours First worn: Haven’t worn it out yet Wear [...]
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Oscar Challenge
The Facts: Fabric: plaid cotton poly blend $4 Pattern: Self Drafted Year: modern Notions: zipper, $1.49 Time to complete: 2 hours First worn: February, [...]
Next week’s theme has us sewing with the brightest of colors. Here’s a little inspiration to get you pumped for a little yellow action. [...]
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Giveaways
It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
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Ten Things
I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
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Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
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