Category Archives: Clothing

Adding pockets to pajama pants

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

A lot of blogs I read participated in the Pyjama Party online yesterday. I showed up a day late and made an old standby – McCalls 5248 pajama pants out of seer sucker. I wear my flannel pants all the … Continue reading →

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Turning a Sweatshirt into a Cardigan

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

It is already hot in Texas. Yesterday my thermometer read 86 degrees! I work in a school where when the temperature goes up outside, the air conditioner gets turned way down. It is summer outside and winter inside. One of … Continue reading →

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Skirt Sew Along Part 7: Hem

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

All we have to do is hem our skirts and we are all done! I chose to hem the blue skirt using my sewing machine and use a hem facing to start hand stitching my pink one. You can choose … Continue reading →

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Skirt Sew Along Part 6: Sewing Facings to Skirt

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

It is time to finish our waist facing. The directions will be the same no matter what seam finish you are using. Start by pinning your facing pieces right sides together with your main skirt pieces matching side seams. Finish … Continue reading →

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Skirt Sew Along Part 5: Waist Facings

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

The facings in this skirt are easy to put together, but we will take it one step at a time. You will follow the waistband steps as directed below until I let you know we will use different finishing methods. … Continue reading →

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Skirt Sew Along Part 4: Side Seams

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

I love this step in the process. Once you sew the front and back pieces of the skirt together, it really starts to look like a skirt! We will also finish the seams to prevent them from fraying in the … Continue reading →

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Skirt Sew Along Part 3: Zippers

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

We are finally to the part of the skirt many people dread most. There is no need to fear, with a little practice zippers can provide a professional look as a closure to your projects. I will explain and use … Continue reading →

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Skirt Sew Along Part 2: Darts

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Today is a shorter task, but we will work on zippers next which may be a challenge for some of you. Today we will take a look at sewing our darts. Those were the V shapes we marked into our … Continue reading →

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Skirt Sew Along Part 1: Fabric Cutting and Marking

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

I was wondering how far into detail I should go in this sew along. I decided since we were doing a beginner’s skirt version, we should be considerate of beginners and really get into the nitty-gritty of making this skirt. … Continue reading →

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Skirt Sew Along

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

I just love a skirt in the summer. Nothing fancy or lined, I just want a plain old skirt to wear. A-line is my favorite shape, and Butterick 4461 is my favorite pattern. It’s not too fancy. I can dress it up … Continue reading →

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