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Self-drafted Outfit in Khaki & Silk

  Here, fellow sewists, is the culmination of my semester-long pattern making class!  Throughout the semester, we did a few guided full-scale garments (such as my button-down shirt and an unblogged...

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Cowl Neck Top in Sheer Viscose

  When scanning my syllabus at the start of the pattern making course I took last semester, I was most excited about learning how to draft cowl neck tops.  When we finally got to it toward the end of...

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Tutorial: sewing picot elastic

  I’ve been sewing a lot of silk underwear lately; I’m positively addicted. There is something thoroughly satisfying about making something that is beautiful, useful and a quick sew. And it might even...

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Launch Party Re-cap: Celebrating in Good Company

How was our big workshop space launch party, you ask? Amazing!   These ladies were spectacular, making our party a huge success. Each one offered their own unique glimpse into sewing, and...

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The Comfy/Classy Myrtle Dress in Stretch Silk

For an extra-special version of the lovely Myrtle dress by Colette Patterns, I used the most incredible stretch silk from Britex (unfortunately no longer available).  I washed and dried the fabric (on...

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Tutorial: Drafting a kick pleat for the Charlotte Skirt

I was so thrilled to receive this gorgeous wool/silk tweed from Britex to sew my own version of the Charlotte Skirt from By Hand London. The Charlotte  is a lovely high waisted, slim fitting pencil...

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Tutorial: All-in-One Hong Kong Finish + Underlining

  Even made with such lovely and soft fabric as this wool/silk tweed, a slim fit skirt such as the Charlotte by By Hand London really begs to be lined.  Adding a layer of smooth and slippery fabric...

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Collar Confection Silk Blouse

  For my last-of-the-year Britex blogger project, I chose the pattern first: the unusual and lovely design from Decades of Style, the Collar Confection blouse. The blouse design is interesting and a...

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2014 Blog Re-Cap: Nicole at Home

The 2014 Guest Blogger Re-cap continues—because you’ve probably missed a few pretty amazing projects along the way and we’re so proud of each blogger’s ability to transform Britex fabrics into...

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Tutorial: Piping a Mary Poppins Carpet Bag & Pattern Give Away!

  Hello, it’s Nicole from Nicole at Home to show you my fabulous new Companion Carpet Bag made from this incredible silk brocade!     For this bag, I wanted to use matching piping for the outside...

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