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This is my friend Barbara making a crushed silk/rayon velvet tunic. She used pattern #1025 Base Wear Two and chose a size larger size than her measurement. She simply added several inches to the length to create a long tunic. She loved the sleeve le
Crushed Velvet
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Stretch Fabric Waistbands
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Sewing a Drawstring Sweater
Drawstring Cardigan
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Bell Sleeve Wrap to Wrap Tunic!
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Creative Options: Tucks

Patterns Used: MANY!
Tucks are a wonderful design element when added to a garment with simple lines and silhouette. Take a look at the Project and picture tutorials on this page for inspiration.

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Princess Wrap Alterations

Pattern: Shirred Top & Princess Wrap Top #426.
Create this cute ¾ sleeve asymmetrical top with just a few easy alterations to the Princess Wrap Top

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Creative Options Tutorial: Pants

Pattern: Taper and Wide Leg Pant Pattern #824.
Using the Taper Pant pattern, I made a very fashionable stay-at-home lounge-pant. An add-on pocket, drawstring, stretch fabric waistband and hem cuffs are perfect for this popular pull-on pants pattern.

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Slit skirt pencil skirt pattern hack front slit midi knit skirt sewing pattern
Front Slit Midi Skirt

Pattern: Slit Skirt and Pencil Skirt #330
Flip the skirt around to so the walking slit is center front for a modern, fun skirt look. We’ll show you in this blog post how to slightly modify pattern before you cut it out for a better fit.

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Sew Along: Curved hem drawstring waist

Pattern Used: BaseWear 2 #1025
Curved hem drawstring waist knit or woven skirt, pattern hack & sew along!

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Wrap Top Sewing Pattern Wide Leg Jumpsuit Skinny Jogger Jumpsuit
The Versatile Wrap Top

The classic dolman-sleeve Wrap Top sewing pattern is super easy to sew and use as the basis for a lot of fun pattern hacks!

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Christine Jonson Inset Jacket Sewing Pattern
Sewist's Choice: Swim Cover Up or Duster Jacket?

Patter: Inset Jacket 115
Sew an easy and stylish swim/sun cover up or a long linen duster jacket - from the same sewing pattern.

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Tie Back Top Maxi Dress Sewing Pattern
Creative Option: Crossover Sleeveless Maxi Dress

Pattern: Tie Back Top 107
The Tie Back Top is an EASY pattern to sew and hack - you'll use just 3 pattern pieces for this maxi-dress hack to create a beautiful summer dress

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