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| | A sewing blog exploring fashion of all vintages and dress patterns of all types.
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| | Last week, as I was putting in some final hours on a suit I have been sewing, I was thinking about some of the "creative" solutions I had to come up with to make the jacket turn out successfully. I had, unbeknownst to me, made a "bad" decision about the fabric. Even though I (still)...
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| | I've inadvertantly signed up to participate in the Sew My Style challenge for 2019. I didn't participate in 2018 as none of the patterns really suited my own style but this year is more idea based than a specific pattern. The theme for January is Activewear and as I was already planning on making some,...
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| Hello sew-friends! Today, I'm sharing my top eight tips for sewing shirring with elastic thread. Shirring creates a stretchy gathered fabric that fits closely to the body. It's often used in the torso, bust, back, waist, neckline and wrist areas of a pattern. There are lots of possibilities! You can actually buy fabric that is already shirred along one selvage but when you learn how to sew your own, you'll have a lot more design opportunities. Shirring has a big design impact and is a great way to create a fitted garment that's also really comfy.