Contributor Creations
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Fabric: Cotton from stash (bought at Stone Mountain Daughter last year) Pattern: Marian Martin 9149 Year: Late 40′s, early 50′s? Notions: 3 buttons from [...]
The Facts Fabric: red flowered cotton from stash, white bed sheet for lining Pattern: Butterick 4443, View E Year: 2009-2010 Notions: zipper, embroidery floss [...]
Contributor Creations
Down Under
Fabric: Jacket – not sure, feels like a parachute (from stash), Tank – Crepe, Pants – Stretch Cotton Pattern: Simplicity 4192 Year: 2010 Notions: [...]
Contributor Creations
Down Under
The Facts Fabric: Cotton/poly blend (upcycled) Pattern: NewLook 6057 Year: 2011 Notions: thread white bias tape, invisible zipper Time to complete: off and on [...]
Contributor Creations
Down Under
The Facts Fabric: 3 yds. gabardine Pattern: Simplicity 2187 Year: current Notions: bias tape, thread (in about 4 different colors before I gave up [...]
The Facts Fabric: Navy and white polka-dot rayon, $5/yd 60″ wide Pattern: Simplicity 1578 Year: 1945 Notions: Navy invisible zipper, $1 Time to complete: [...]
The Facts Fabric: thrifted cotton border print = $2 Pattern: Butterick 5355 Year: c1980 Notions: black invisible zipper Time to complete: 3 hours First [...]
The Facts Fabric: “Carnaby Street” fabic by Robert Kaufman, from stash; silk twill (for lining), £6/metre Pattern: Truffle Dress by Colette Patterns Year: Contemporary [...]
I’ve had this fabric and pattern sitting around waiting to become a dress since this summer. Something about our hot humid lovely NC summers [...]
Don’t mind the frosty photos. When I took them, it was a balmy 0 degrees. As I write this, it’s -50. So, in retrospect, [...]
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 [...]
Daily Bits
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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