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- Jalie Eleonore Leggings Pattern ReviewThe Jalie Eleonore is a pull-on trouser pattern with the close fit and everyday practicality of leggings, while adding enough structure to look like a proper…
- Tips for Sewing a Clean Finish on Lined ArmholesA lined bodice can make a handmade garment feel beautifully finished, but the armholes often require more care than the larger seams. The curves are tight, the…
- Love Notions Gathered Top Styling For Work And WeekendA good handmade top earns its place in a wardrobe when it can move between occasions without looking like the same outfit every time. The Love Notions Gathered…
- DIY Reusable Snack Bags From Waterproof FabricReusable snack bags are a practical way to carry biscuits, fruit, sandwiches, and homemade treats without reaching for disposable plastic every day. They are…
- Sinclair Patterns Donna Top Review For Everyday Handmade StyleThe Sinclair Patterns Donna Top is the kind of sewing project that earns its place in a regular wardrobe. It has the useful balance of a comfortable knit…
- Sewing With Double Gauze Without Losing ControlDouble gauze has a softness that makes it irresistible for relaxed shirts, floaty dresses, baby clothes, scarves and lightweight summer layers. Made from two…
- Drafting A Mock Neck On A Pullover PatternA mock neck is a simple way to give a familiar pullover pattern a more polished, winter-ready finish. It sits higher than a standard crew neck but stops short…
- Love Notions Joy Jacket: Adding Ribbing DetailsThe Love Notions Joy Jacket has the kind of casual shape that makes a handmade layer easy to wear. Its clean lines provide a useful base for experimenting with…
- Bamboo Rayon For Drapey GarmentsBamboo rayon is a soft, fluid fabric with the kind of movement that makes simple sewing patterns feel elegant. It falls away from the body rather than standing…
- How to Sew a Flat-Felled Seam on a Cotten ShirtA flat-felled seam is one of those small sewing details that gives a homemade shirt a remarkably polished finish. The raw fabric edges are enclosed inside the…
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| Burda 6829 | Burda | Dress | Multi-sized, special-occasion |
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