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Pattern Hack: Turn a Simple Tank into a Button-Down Top Tutorial

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When we get a pattern that we really like, we find ourselves using it again and again, playing with color and fabric to create as many different garments from it as we possibly can. But did you ...

High-Low Hem Collarless Shirt Tutorial

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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This week’s pattern is all about updating the classic style and showing you ways to transform the simplest shirt into a piece of contemporary clothing. Constructed from our beautiful ...

Sewing Glossary: How To Hem A Curved Edge

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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Today’s tutorial is a quick tip on how to finish the hem of a curved edge (a circle skirt or a rounded bottom hem of a shirt, for example). Since the curved raw edge is fuller than what you ...

Sewing Glossary: How to Draft and Sew a Shirt Yoke Tutorial

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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A yoke is the upper part of a garment that fits the shoulder area. It consists of two separate pieces of fabric (an inside and an outside yoke) that are attached to the front and the back of the ...

Linen Bow Blouse Tutorial

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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Something curious, different and playful since it’s almost Valentine’s Day! We used a medium weight linen, but you can always go for a lighter weight in order to gain a more flowing ...

Linen Smock Dress Tutorial

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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This calf-length smock dress with long sleeves is crafted from pure deep brown linen, it feels luxuriously soft and is really comfortable to wear. Perfect for lounging around, it’ll look ...

Patchwork Kimono Jacket Tutorial

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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This ultra trendy patchwork kimono jacket is a fun way to play around with your imagination and utilize some scraps of fabric to create something totally unique. Made entirely out of linen, this ...

Sewing Glossary: How To Sew A Continuous Bound Sleeve Placket

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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Today we wanted to show you how to sew another type of a sleeve placket – a continuous bound placket. It is called like this because it’s made from one piece of fabric that is used to ...

Tailored Linen Shirt Tutorial

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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Over the last couple of months, we’ve posted a few tutorials explaining different sewing techniques used in traditional shirtmaking and they all have been leading up to this post. We showed ...

Sewing Glossary: How To Draft And Sew A Sleeve Placket With Cuff

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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A sleeve placket is an opening at the end of a sleeve that allows your hand to fit through a narrow space easily. It’s most often seen on shirts or blouses and is generally finished with a ...

Waffle Weave Textured Linen Top Tutorial

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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With its unique honeycomb weave, the waffle weave linen gets its name from the partial resemblance to the hexagonal honey comb cells. This type of textured linen is soft but does not stretch out ...

Shirt Dress With Concealed Button Placket Tutorial

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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The great thing about this loosely cut dress in blue yarn dye linen is just that. Linen is meant to flow and feel unrestricted. Effortlessly casual, yet with little playful details, such as the ...

Sewing Glossary: How To Draft And Sew Concealed Button Bands

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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In one of our recent posts we have showed you how to draft and sew button bands the classic, shirtmaking way. So now that you got the hang of the basic techniques, we thought we’d take you ...

A-Line Dress With Oversized Patch Pocket Tutorial

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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A-Line styles are my all time personal favourites. I like to sew them as they don’t require darts or precise measurements, and I like to wear them since they are very flattering and ...

Partial Placket Shirt Dress Tutorial

/ by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

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In our previous tutorial we have shown you how to draft and sew a partial placket the easy way. So we thought that today would be a good time to practice your new skill and make a simple long ...

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Ida Bias Wrap Skirt Tutorial

12 September, 2018 / by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

Wrap skirts are among the easiest and most comfortable garments to sew and a very versatile style to wear. It goes with everything and everywhere, all year long. Our version has a little ...

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Ash Pintuck Camisole Tutorial

04 September, 2018 / by Rima Khusainova / in TUTORIALS

Easy summer living calls for easy summer wear, like this cute little camisole tank. For this design, we took a classic camisole shape and added a few embellishments like pintucks and a button ...

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The Color That Built A Kingdom.

02 September, 2018 / by Zan Campbell / in LIFE LOVERS

Sometimes inspiration comes from giant mountain vistas, breathtakingly beautiful music or deep-felt emotions. Other times it comes from a very specific shade of blue. Yes, it is nothing epic to ...

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