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Patternmaking Tutorials
In Lesson 3, the final lesson in the Patternmaking Plain & Simple Series, I show you how to use darts to add seams to your sewing pattern. Practice this patternmaking method by downloading the worksheet and extra video tutorials. Read the blog post and watch the video tutorial on adding seams in patternmaking or pin to view later.

Adding Seams in Patternmaking, Lesson 3

Combining Darts in Patternmaking, Lesson 2

Importance of Darts in Patternmaking, Lesson 1

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How to Fix a Gaping Neckline

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Sewing Tutorials

How to Sew a Waistband that Will Never Roll or Wrinkle

How to Sew Your Skirt Lining to Your Zipper by Sewing Machine

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Sewing Tips
Fabric preparation is very important. It can mean the difference between having a garment that looks homemade and one that beautifully handmade. Find out what 3 things you need to do before you cut your fabric. Read the blog post now or pin it to save for later.

3 Things You Need To Do Before You Cut Your Fabric

As a sewing beginner, you don’t have to have every sewing tool ever sold in your toolkit. Depending on what type of sewing projects you start with, some sewing tools you just won’t need right away. You can add tools to your sewing kit as you need them. So what sewing tools should you start out with? This blog post will tell you about 15 sewing tools that will give you a complete starter toolkit. Read the blog post now or pin it to save for later.

15 Sewing Tools You Need For A Complete Starter Toolkit

Sewing time can be hard to come by, so you want to get as much done in that time as possible. I show you 2 ways - Make a plan and group like tasks together. I also give you 3 printables to help you make the best use of your sewing time that you can download. Read the blog post or pin to save for later.

How To Make The Best Use Of Your Sewing Time

20 Mistakes Sewing Beginners Make

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Sewing & Patternmaking Resources

5 DIY Dress Form Tutorials for Solo Fitting

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Custom Plus Size Top Pattern: Free Resource for Drafting Your Own

Fashion Design & Sewing for Plus Sizes: 2 Book Reviews

Patternmaking Made Easy 2nd Edition

Do You Want to Make Your Own Sewing Patterns?

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Patternmaking Tools

Patternmaking Tools that Won’t Break Your Budget, Part 2

Patternmaking Tools that Won’t Break Your Budget, Part 1

9 Tools You Need to Make Your Own Sewing Patterns

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Don't have a dress form or a friend to help you fit the clothes you sew? This post gives you 7 ways to make fitting your muslin (or the clothes you sew) easier. So don't let solo fitting stop you from sewing your own clothes. Read the blog post or pin to save for later.

7 Ways to Make Solo Fitting Easier

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Recent Posts

Recently, I had to fix a gaping neckline on my pattern. I’m always reluctant to mess with my neckline because I don’t want my shoulders or armholes to be affected. So this time I decided to take the excess from both my front and my back neckline. Today, I’m going to show you how to make a gaping neckline pattern adjustment on the front and back neckline.

How To Make A Gaping Neckline Pattern Adjustment

Lengthen or shorten pattern alterations are some of the easiest to do. They should also be the first alteration you do, before you make any changes to the width of your pattern. Lengthen/shorten lines are the best place to change the length of your pattern.

How To Change The Length Of Your Top Pattern

Sewing pattern instructions have a lot of information in them. While the amount of information can be overwhelming, the pattern instructions are there to help you through the process of sewing that particular pattern. On the blog, I go through each part of the pattern instructions (10 areas to be exact) and explain them.

Sewing Pattern Instructions: 10 Things You Need To Know

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Sewing Pattern Envelope: 11 Things You Need To Know

Seam Guides | How To Sew With A Seam Guide | Magnetic Seam Guide | Nancy Notions' 6 in 1 Stick 'N Stitch Seam Guide | This blog post will show you how to use seam guides to help you sew straight and curved seams.

4 Seam Guides That Will Help You Sew Seams Right

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