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- How to Insert a Sleeve with Perfect Cap EaseFor sewists across Australia, from coastal Hobart to sun-baked Perth, the moment of setting a sleeve into a bodice can feel like the most nerve-wracking step…
- Sew reusable fabric gift wrap with ties for a greener ChristmasThree wraps cut from cotton or linen, a handful of fabric ties, and a few evenings at the sewing machine are all it takes for this simple DIY project to move…
- How to Sew a Gathered Skirt with a Flat Front WaistbandA gathered skirt holds a special place in many home sewists' projects. The construction is forgiving, the fabric does most of the visual work, and the finished…
- Love Notions Montoya jacket: adding patch pocketsThe Love Notions Montoya jacket has earned its place in many a handmade wardrobe because of its soft, cocoon-like shape and the way it flatters without…
- Pattern Review: The Sew Over It Vintage Shirt DressThe Sew Over It Vintage Shirt Dress has the sort of silhouette that makes a handmade wardrobe feel instantly polished. It combines a neat shirt-style bodice…
- Linen cotton blend for easy tops and dressesA linen cotton blend is one of those fabrics that earns its place in a handmade wardrobe. It combines the relaxed texture and breathability of linen with some…
- Turn Fabric Scraps into Continuous Bias BindingEvery sewist has a guilty pile. Mine lives in a tin under the cutting table, full of bits left over from summer dresses, kids' leggings, and that inevitable…
- Pattern Matching Plaids and Stripes at the NecklineNecklines are unforgiving. A stripe that runs a quarter inch off at the shoulder seam is the first thing the eye notices, and a plaid that fails to mirror…
- Love Notions Symphony Top: Shortening for a Cropped LookThe Love Notions Symphony Top is a versatile knit pattern with several neckline, sleeve and hem options, making it a useful base for a shorter everyday top.…
- Helen's Closet Gilbert top pattern reviewThe Helen's Closet Gilbert Top has been sitting on my wishlist for ages, and after months of admiring other people's makes across Instagram, I finally…
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|---|---|---|---|
| Compose Robe (Kids) | Love Notions | Robe / Loungewear | Sizes 2T–16, cosy & practical |
| Tempo Sundress | Love Notions | Sundress | No closures, shirred back panel |
| Arlington Sweater | Love Notions | Sweater | Cold-weather staple |
| Sybil Illusion Skirt | Love Notions | Skirt (knit) | 7 variations, optional pockets |
| Camden Pinafore | Nina Lee Patterns | Pinafore dress | Year-round layering piece |
| Ogden Cami (dress hack) | True Bias | Cami / Dress | Versatile wardrobe builder |
| Burda 6829 | Burda | Dress | Multi-sized, special-occasion |
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