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Fashion Illustration: How to Sketch with Vikki Yau

Jul 29 | Featured Post, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with No Comments

Vikki from Fashionary Vikki Yau has tons of tools for design and fashion illustration at Fashionary. She is often asked how she creates her fashion illustrations so today she shares her step-by-step tips for her tools and process when she draws...
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Happy Birthday OLFA Rotary Cutter!! (Comment to win a prize package!)

Jul 28 | Contests & Giveaways | Kristin | with 491 Comments

Enter to win a 35th Birthday Prize Package from OLFA!
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Summer Sewing Trends with Kelley

Jul 28 | Sewing Inspiration, Sewing Trends | Beth | with 1 Comment

Kelley Gilbert from Casa Crafty has more exciting sewing trends to share this summer! There's still plenty of time for summer hats, sundresses, picnics and more...
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Our Favorite Indie Sewing Patterns + Giveaway: The Callie Top

Jul 27 | Products, Sewing Inspiration, Sewing Trends | Beth | with 54 Comments

It's time for ruffles with our latest Favorite Indie Pattern!...
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Our Favorite Indie Sewing Patterns + Giveaway: Nutmeg Loungewear Set

Jul 26 | Products, Sewing Inspiration, Sewing Trends | Beth | with 112 Comments

Have you sewn lingerie? Learn more about the Nutmeg Loungewear Set from Colette Patterns, and enter to win the pattern...
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Our Favorite Indie Sewing Patterns + Giveaway: Trifecta Top

Jul 26 | Products, Sewing Inspiration, Sewing Trends | Beth | with 134 Comments

The Kitschy Coo Trifecta Top is a knit raglan t-shirt with lots of options for necklines, sleeves and shirt lengths...
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Ultimate Free Fabric Friday! 12 Giveaways Valued at $30+!

Jul 25 | Contests & Giveaways, Sponsors + Partners | Beth | with 15 Comments

Happy Friday! You can win lots of pretty, new fabric and more today from our generous sponsors. Visit each shop to see what they have to offer, then click on the link in each section to enter to win.
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Our Favorite Indie Sewing Patterns + Giveaway: Ava

Jul 24 | Products, Sewing Inspiration, Sewing Trends | Beth | with 169 Comments

The Ava from Victory Patterns includes three hem options for a peplum blouse, short dress or a tea length dress. Which would you sew first?!
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New Sewing Tutorials

Jul 29 | No Comments

Fashion Illustration: How to Sketch with Vikki Yau
Jul 24 | 4 Comments

Easy Tablet/eReader Cover Tutorial
Jul 23 | 26 Comments

Matching Bags for Girls + Dolls
Jul 22 | 6 Comments

How to Finish + Frame Embroidery (Summer Nights Stitch-Along Part Three)
Jul 21 | 7 Comments

How to Sew a Simple Knit Edge Finish
Jul 21 | 3 Comments

Side Seam Pockets with Designer Lisa Lam
Jul 18 | 11 Comments

How to Make a Sensory Therapy Roll
Jul 15 | 1 Comment

18-inch Doll Graphic Tee Tutorial
Jul 14 | 3 Comments

How to Slipcover a Storage Ottoman with Cheri from Studio Cherie
Jul 12 | 8 Comments

Anna Crossbody Bag PDF Pattern from Bari J.
Jul 11 | 1 Comment

Tennis Bag Tutorial
Jul 9 | 8 Comments

Baby Doll Twirl Top Tutorial from Violette Field Threads

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