Category: Sewing Challenges
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Another Designin’ December 2021 Prize Sponsor to add to the list!
The sewing community is so generous! Today I’d like to add another Prize Sponsor to our list! Oh! if you missed the post with the entry details and rules … it’s right here! Oh! and before I get down to business, let me share this design I found on Instagram (sorry for the bad photo)…
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and the Designin’ December 2021 Prize Sponsors are …
Yes! It’s time for the Big Reveal! I still have to get confirmation from a few more Prize Sponsors, but I can’t keep a lid on this anymore! Here they are. Check out their websites. Browse around! A big round of applause for their generosity goes to … Sew Chic Pattern Company – $20.95 USD…
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Looking for Inspiration? Designin’ December 2021!
This is the 6th year of the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Sewing Challenge! Are you looking for Inspiration? I have been. This has been a really weird 18 months. My wardrobe has consisted of VERY VERY casual clothes, with not much drive to sew anything else! But I have decided to check out the designers, specifically for…
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Sewing the Adah Kaftan Top: I chose RED!
Continuing with my #makenine2019 Sewing Challenge, I changed my mind about the shirt pattern and blue print fabric that I was planning on using. Instead, I decided to try out IVIYE’s Adah Kaftan Top sewing pattern. Here’s the link if you’d like more details about the pattern, here. I decided to go with the red…
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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…