Author: Linda of Lányos Handmade / Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
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Sewing Project: Altering Blackout Curtains
It was interesting to have something new come my way! I was asked to alter a LARGE blackout curtain panel to fit a large window the full length and width of a front door. Luckily the one panel blackout curtain was larger than the front door window, so all it took was a bit of…
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I Finally Finished My Jeans After Two Years!
This time it was my jeans!!! They were cut out of a black denim in 2019. I can’t remember what type of denim it was or where I purchased it. Sorry! That was so long ago! I do know that I used Vogue 8774, which I have used many times successfully. I made them from…
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Choosing the Right Knit Fabrics for Yoga Pants?
Yes! I am doing quite well this year, so far! Part of my #makenine2019 challenge was some casual yoga-type pants. This seemed to become more urgent on the list, as I wore out most of my yoga pants during 2020 – the year of “Casual Wear”. As usual, I didn’t use the pattern I first…
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Creative Tips for Sewing T-Shirts with Knit Fabric
I have been watching the talented sewists over on Instagram take part in the #magamsewalong organized by @suestoney and @sewing_in_spain and their other monthly guests. I think I have been watching ever since the birth of the #magamsewalong! Of course, I always want to join in the fun so I was quite pleased when the…
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2021 Sewing Plans: Tackling UFOs and Stash Busting
I guarantee you that there is always a lot of wonderful planning on my part the beginning of every year! This year I plan on finishing this #makenine. Of course, I have said this before, more specifically January of 2019 here! when I posted THE EXACT SAME #makenine PHOTO. This is how much I accomplished in…
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A final footnote to Designin’ December 2020!
We had a wonderful turnout for the Designin’ December 2020 Sewing Challenge and many generous sponsors! Thank you! Some of our sponsors even offered more than one prize …. which means … we have more prizes to give out! Something that doesn’t happen every year! So, if these talented sewists would contact me through Instagram…
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The Designin’ December 2020 Winners!
You guys just blew me away! I could hardly keep up with all that loveliness! Another new record, 26 talented sewists joined in, 26 Designer Copies – and I thank you! I bet our audience was very happy that they could vote for TEN out of the 26 this year. The votes were sooo close.…
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How to vote in Designin’ December 2020!
These sewists live the spirit of Designin’ December. They all have seen something, somewhere that they would probably never actually purchase and that doesn’t stop them from having it – because they make it for themselves! “Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?” By the way, I hope…