We are sewing McCalls Patterns M6959 Dress A in this Sew-along. In Part 1, let’s trace and cut the pattern pieces. Tracing the Pattern For Dress A, there are only…
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I made this front zipper dress from a Burda patterns sewing pattern for a sweetheart neckline dress. I wanted to add a front zipper because I need nursing access, but…
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DIY FashionSewing Pattern Review
Burda Patterns Sweetheart Dress in Yellow Hawaiian Print
January 25, 2016I’ve spent hours looking at Burda patterns – there’s so many sewing patterns on their website! This is their Sweetheart dress (04/2013), and I’ve added a front zipper to it. My…
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This McCalls Patterns wrap dress seems to have great reviews on Amazon and other sewing pattern review websites. I think a wrap dress is universally flattering because it’s snug at the…
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DIY FashionFree Sewing Patterns
Free Sewing Pattern & Tutorial: Free People inspired summer dress
September 18, 2015This summer dress sewing pattern is inspired by a boho dress I saw on Free People. At full price, I think the dress costs close to $150 to buy, so…
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DIY FashionFree Sewing Patterns
Free Sewing Pattern: Reversible V-neck and Crewneck Shift Dress
January 25, 2015I have an exciting new sewing tutorial for you! It’s a free sewing pattern for a reversible shift dress – or LBD (little boxy dress), as I like to call…
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DIY FashionJapanese Sewing PatternsSew Alongs
Japanese Sewing Pattern Stylish Dress Book 1: Dress T – Finished!
October 18, 2014I finally managed to finish Dress T from the Japanese sewing pattern book, Stylish Dress Book 1. I’m really happy with the result, but it’s going to be a loooong time…
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DIY FashionSew Alongs
Stylish Dress Book: Dress T Sew Along Part 2 – Fabric cutting & interfacing
April 27, 2014In Part 2 of the sew along for Dress T from Stylish Dress Book: Wear with Freedom by Yoshiko Tsukiori, I cut the fabric, using the paper patterns we made…
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DIY FashionSew Alongs
Stylish Dress Book: Wear with Freedom – Dress T Sew-Along Part 1
March 29, 2014Yay, let’s start making Dress T from Stylish Dress Book: Wear with Freedom! This is Part 1 of a sew-along, where I’ll be breaking down the sewing steps in a…
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DIY FashionSew Alongs
Sew Japanese Sew-Along: Let’s make a dress from Stylish Dress Book 1
March 6, 2014The Sew Japanese Sew-Along is a Flickr group, and we’re going to make something from a Japanese sewing book before the end of April. I’ve decided to join in and…
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DIY FashionFree Sewing Patterns
Free Pattern: How to make a ruffle lace dress – ワンピース作り方
August 15, 2013Ever since I cut my hair short, I’ve started to dress more girly. This is a DIY sewing pattern for the ultimate girly dress, complete with lace, ruffles and big…
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This is a DIY pattern for a convertible maxi dress. You can sew one that is tailor-made to your size. To wear as a skirt, simply fold down the bodice.…
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My mum and I went vintage kimono shopping in Japan recently, and she has already turned one red kimono into a party dress for me. 最近 日本で母とリサイクル着物を買いました。彼女はもう赤い着物をワンピースにリフォームしてくれたのです。 My parents live…
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DIY FashionJapanese Sewing Patterns
Free Japanese Sewing Pattern with Translations: Denim Smock Dress
October 7, 2012Dress – Handmade Shoes – Seychelles from endless.com Sunglasses – Elwood (borrowed from husband) Bracelets – Random collection from travels I have been busy busy busy at work lately, so…
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Dress – handmade Necklace – Just Jeans Bag – Vintage Celine Shoes – Libby Edelman This dress is made from pattern F2 of Feminine Wardrobe, a Japanese sewing pattern book…
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Smock dress – handmade Tights – Voodoo Shoes – Marc by Marc Jacobs This adorable smock dress with frills, frills and more frills is Pattern K of Stylish Dress Book…
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This is a smock dress I have made from a Japanese sewing pattern book, “Mainichi Kitai One-Piece”, below, which basically means “One-pieces I want to Wear Everyday”. I shortened the…
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I have an awesome sewing book from Japan which my Mum must have bought in the 80s. It has patterns for all sorts of cute clothes for girls aged between…