She Makes | A Sewing Blog
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This post covers my best color-blocking tips and lets you peek into my sewing design process. I hope this simple guide helps you cast aside your fear of clashing and try color-blocking in your own sewing practice! […]
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“That shirt’s been lingering for you, hasn’t it?” asked my husband. I replied in the affirmative. Usually, if a sewing project takes more than a week or two, I’m fighting with it. […]
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The Sew Sew Def Saldana V-neck T-shirt grabbed my attention straightaway when it dropped this spring. It was the first women’s sewing pattern from the first issue of Sew Sew Def magazine. […]
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When I made my Megan Nielsen Briar topΒ for Project #SewMyStyle, I did something a bit unusual to the hem. I finished the KNIT hem with WOVEN bias tape. And it turned out just lovely! […]
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I’ve been interested in body type analysis recently because of my fitting drama with the M6696 shirtdress. You can’t talk about fitting without talking about unique features of your body β short waistedness, sloping shoulders, swayback, etc. Body type analysis lets you identify unique figure features and sew clothes that better fit everything you’ve got going on between your chin and ankles. […]