The Dayo Dress
My version and review of the Dayo Dress with some tips on using shirring elastic for waistlines and cuffs.
Sewing with Shirring Elastic on a Sewing Machine
How to sew with shirring elastic on a sewing machine to create a gathered elasticated effect on sleeves, cuffs, necklines and waistlines.
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How to Cover Buttons with Fabric
What are covered buttons and how do you cover them? This blog post shows 3 methods to cover buttons with fabric including the use of a self cover button tool.
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How to Re-Cover a Chair Seat
How to easily cover a chair seat with upholstery fabric and a staple gun. Featuring Ikea Roger Chairs with geometric grey and yellow fabric.
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Adding a Fly Front or Concealed Button Placket
How to add a fly front / concealed button placket to your button down shirt, dress or jumpsuit.
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The Lennox Boilersuit
My version and review of the Homer + Howells Lennox Boilersuit complete with a fly front.
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Stella Shirt Dress
Making Named Clothing Stella Shirt Dress using retro print crepe fabric.
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Animal Print Dress
Making McCall’s M6713 using super soft animal print jersey fabric
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The Coat of Dreams
The making of my winter coat using Butterick Lisette B6385 and black wool melton fabric
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My Burda Challenge
Creating a Flounce Dress 118 using the pattern sheets from Burda magazine 07/2017
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