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Sew Yourself Some Love 2021: The Y Back Sleep Set
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Welcome to this year's Sew Yourself Some Love Blog Tour featuring the Y Back Sleep Set.We all know sleep is important - it helps our bodies heal, reduces stress, and represents about 1/3 of our lives. And yet, I look at bed time and pull out the ugliest old t-shirts to put on and call it good. Somewhere between babies, body changes, and exhaustion; I let go of anything that had style, anything that made me feel good about myself, and anything that wasn't comfortable.Now that comfort part was a good thing - we deserve to be comfortable when we...
Getting Creative with the Classics: Day 1
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Welcome to the July Blog Tour: Getting Creative with the Classics!!! I love classic patterns, things that are wardrobe staples and also easy to customize to creative your heart's desire. Here at WWD, the Classic Shell and Classic Shift are two great examples of how a pattern with simple lines can transform with a bit of creative imagination. We're also celebrating the brand new release, the Creative Cap Top&Tunic - talk about a pattern that let's your imagination run wild!!! So strap in and get ready to fall in love and fill your closet with some amazing tops that will...
Summertime Blog Tour Day 4
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Thursday Thursday Thursday!!!! Welcome back to day 4 of the Summertime Blog Tour, WOHOOO!!! Yesterday we had a super fun battle royal between the Racer Dress and Side Tie Dress - and the winner, by a complete knock out, is................ The Side Tie Dress!!! I'm so excited to get this drafted up and into your hands as quickly as humanly possible. Now since it is Thursday - that means, THREE DOLLAR THURSDAY!!! Today's pattern is the Trendsetter Tankini. This pattern has so many options and sews up beautifully every time. Catch this deal before it swims away. ....and don't...
Bateau Garden Dress Knit Hack
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Want to sew Up a Bateau in KNIT?? No problem, you can sew one in a knit of your choice and even skip that pesky zipper!!! WOHOOO! If you are looking for the main Bateau Sew Together, go HERE. Ok, first, let's talk fabric: You want a stable knit with good recovery. Two or four way stretch will both work fine. Avoid super thin knits, or knits that stretch out and grow as you work with them. So, no slubs, no super slinky sweater knits, and no jerseys with minimal stretch and limited recovery. Here are some fabrics that are...
Bateau Garden Dress Sew Together
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This week we have been sewing the Bateau Garden Dress for Girls together in the Winter Wear Designs Fun Group. I wanted to make sure that the tips, tricks, and videos were all in one place for posterity, so here we go! First, here is a bit of inspiration! I've watched Mack grow up in her Bateaus, and I love that I'll be able to keep doing it for years to come! Check out this post from Pattern Revolution with three stunning versions of the Bateau!!! If you would like the tips for making a KNIT Bateau, go HERE. Day One's...