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Latest sewing posts

How to sew a Kimono Style Dress (free pattern)

I like my kimonos and yukatas (summer cotton kimonos), but they can take up to an hour to put on.…

Layered Tulle Skirt – Sewing Pattern & Making

I thought I'd make a black layered tulle midi skirt with flower embroidery. Here's my pattern and the making. Layered…

Woolly Nylon & Roll Hemming with BabyLock: Things I wish I knew

I absolutely love the effect woolly nylon has on rolled hems. But I didn't know what I was getting until…

DIY Scrunchie Watch Band: Making the Fitbit… fit.

I wanted to monitor my heart rate throughout the day to help manage my anaemia. I was gifted a Fitbit…

How to thread BabyLock when air-threading fails

BabyLock sewing machines with ExtraordinAir and RevolutionAir thread loopers with a push of a button, but not all specialty threads…

Replicating a Tiered Maxi Dress (free sewing pattern)

I bought a black tiered dress from Basque Myer, but despite it being 100% cotton, it was thin, crunchy, and…