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What can I say? I like red dresses. Original Inspiration Doing the Two-Step Dress Resources Fabric: Classic Seersucker Red/White ($7.98/yard from Fabric.com) Pattern: Simplicity 2248 [...]
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Today's MTL is another request — I received this email this morning and knew exactly the pattern to use. It's actually a repeat pattern [...]
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Today, MTL ventures into separates! I had been eyeing this darling blouse from Anthropologie when Liz wrote in her own request: Liz writes: I [...]
Original Inspiration You Are the One-Shoulder Dress from modcloth.com Resources Fabric: Moda Bella Broadcloth Slate ($5.98/yard from Fabric.com) Pattern: McCall's 6320 Tips Instead of making the [...]
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Original Inspiration Catch Your Eyelet Dress from modcloth.com ($59.99) Resources Fabric: Lightweight Embroidered Eyelet White Pattern: BurdaStyle Strapless, Tea-Length Wedding Dress Tips If you want [...]
Original Inspiration Favorite Nickname Romper Resources Fabric: European Linen Fabric Wheat Pattern: McCall's 6331 Tips I've picked a pattern with straps. I think with [...]
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Today's MTL is better late than never. Fourth of July weekend is upon us so here's a little blue and white sundress to wear [...]
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Sometimes I think it's my responsibility to create a MTL that improves on an original inspiration. For today's MTL, I found an inspiration that [...]
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Today's MTL comes from Alexandra who wishes for a DIY version of the Ordinary Happy Moments Dress from modcloth.com. I received this request this [...]
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While this dress is billed as a "prom dress," its simple silhouette is actually quite appropriate for all those non-prom events in your life. Original [...]
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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 [...]
Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]
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