Do you have an attraction to sheer fabrics, like me? I know they are extra tricky in a multitude of ways, so here is a sprinkling of tips I wish I’d known about when I started sewing with sheer fabrics. Some examples of sheers I like to sew with are chiffon, georgette, gauze, and some lightweight cottons such as voile. I've also found lightweight linens can be quite sheer as well!
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The Kelly shirt dress sewing pattern is finally here, and she's been a long time in the making! Kelly is a fun spin on the classic A-line shirt dress. The stand collar and puff sleeves are fun additions to the traditional darted bodice and lightly gathered skirt. The real stunner though, are the triangluar inserts at the neck and shoulder! Kelly comes with three bust fits across the full 28-56 size range (32.5-30.5" hip) with fully illustrated instructions to help make your sewing as enjoyable as can be!
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I've found the perfect throw-on-and-go spring-summer dress sewing pattern! I fell in love with the Forget-me-not Lola Dress, in particular, the version with the ruffle sleeve add-on expansion. With its soft shape, pretty details, and made in a bright floral, my Lola is an effortless, little confidence booster of a dress
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