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- Drafting a Sleeve Slash to Add VolumeA close-fitting sleeve can be transformed with a few deliberate cuts and a little extra paper. This slash-and-spread adjustment adds width through the sleeve…
- Love Notions La Verona Wrap Dress ReviewThe Love Notions La Verona is the sort of dress pattern that earns a regular place in a handmade wardrobe. Its wrap-style bodice creates a flattering shape…
- How to Sew a Lettuce Hem on Knit FabricsA lettuce hem is a playful, rippled edge that gives knit garments a soft, frilled finish. Instead of lying flat like a conventional twin-needle hem, the fabric…
- Creating a Hemline Curve on a Straight SkirtA straight skirt is one of the most useful garments in a handmade wardrobe. Its simple shape makes it approachable for beginners, while small design changes…
- Best Indie Patterns for Sewing Lingerie and BrasSewing lingerie can look intimidating when the project involves stretch fabrics, narrow elastic, underwires and small pieces that need precise fitting. Indie…
- Love Notions Virginia Dress Review And Easy Sewing HacksThe Love Notions Virginia Dress is the kind of pattern that earns a regular place in a handmade wardrobe. Its familiar dress shape gives you plenty of room to…
- Sewing With Satin Without the Slippery MishapsSatin has a reputation for being difficult, but its fluid drape and soft sheen can make an ordinary sewing project feel wonderfully special. It works…
- Three Tips for Pressing Seams Like a ProfessionalA well-pressed seam can make the difference between a garment that looks homemade and one that appears beautifully finished. Pressing shapes fabric, settles…
- Love Notions Ingrid Top: A Fast Make for Experienced SewistsThe Love Notions Ingrid Top is the kind of project that earns a regular place in a handmade wardrobe. It has enough shape and detail to feel considered, yet it…
- How to Sew a Patch Pocket with a Pointed FlapA patch pocket with a pointed flap adds useful storage and a polished detail to shirts, jackets, dresses, bags, and utility-style garments. Its shape looks…
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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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