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  • Megan Nielsen's Dawn jeans are basically a 70s dream come true. This easy hack takes away the front pockets, making them even more perfect. It's really a very easy pattern adjustment that works for any jeans pattern. Plus there's a nifty illustration to show you how.

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    Makes: Megan Nielsen Dawn Jeans with a simple front hack

    16th August 201916th August 2019

    This is a very simple hack of Megan Nielsen’s Dawn jeans to remove the front pockets. It’s really a very easy pattern adjustment that works for any jeans pattern. Plus there’s a nifty illustration to show you how.

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    Big, bad list of where to buy fabric online

    13th August 201913th August 2019

    Good news! I recently updated this post to include even more fabric shops AND a special section on where to buy eco-friendly fabrics.  One of the questions I get asked the most is where to

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  • This DIY shows you how to take the (TOTALLY FREE) Purl Soho baby bonnet pattern and tweak it to make it reversible. Simple sewing for baby at its best.

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    A sweet Purl Soho baby bonnet DIY (+ where to find cute bonnets if you can’t sew)

    27th July 20195th August 2019

    This DIY shows you how to take the (TOTALLY FREE) Purl Soho baby bonnet pattern and tweak it to make it reversible. Simple sewing for baby at its best.

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  • Simple sewing for babies: 5 super sweet makes. Seen here Wiksten Bloomers and a modified Purl Soho baby sunbonnet.

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    Simple sewing for babies: 5 super sweet makes

    13th July 201913th July 2019

    Simple sewing for babies: 5 super sweet makes. From bloomers and baby bonnets to teething rings and stuffed toys. Easy and accessible for even the most sleep-deprived brains!

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    Sewing clothes for beginners: what I wish I knew when I first started

    10th May 20189th August 2019

    So when I was sewing clothes as a beginner it was probably one the least coolest things you could do. Honestly, much of the time it was just me and little old ladies in Liberty’s

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    Easiest ever 30 minute cushion (with super simple zipper how to)

    30th April 20184th July 2019

    Cushions with zippers in 30 minutes. Can’t be done right? Well that’s what I thought recently while trying to make my own and scratching my head at some of the tutorials out there. I mean,

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  • My Pfaff Quilt Ambition 2.0 has been in solid use since January. Read on for my review of this epic machine, including key features to love, an overview of how it performs on different fabrics and my rundown of who should be buying this machine.

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    Hanging out with Pfaff Quilt Ambition 2.0: a review {collaboration}

    1st April 20184th July 2019

    Guys, I am so stoked to announce that in January I became a global ambassador for Pfaff! The crazy thing is that I had already put this machine – a Quilt Ambition 2.0 – on my wish

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  • List of top bra / lingerie making supplies in the UK and EU

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    A simple beginner’s guide to bra making

    20th February 20184th July 2019

    So bra making. Seems like just about the hardest sewing challenge out there right? Well, what if I told you it’s easier than putting in an invisible zipper and less taxing on the old brain

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  • How to embroider your closet: 5 simple ways to get it right every time. this post will hook you up with the know-how.

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    How to embroider your closet: 5 simple ways to get it right every time

    20th September 20174th July 2019

      Guys, I’ve fallen down a deep rabbit hole of embroidery addiction. OK, so it’s nothing spectacular – just a few simple words or motifs but I love the magic that happens when you embroider

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    • Lovely sewers - do you name your makes? I never have, but just might call these my 'grrl how the heck did you make these jeans while sleep deprived because they're pretty fricken awesome" jeans. 😁 Finally hit publish on this #mndawnjeans post. With that no-front pocket hack I've been promising. Plus fitting tweaks I found helpful AND more about that denim 😍
    • If you thought I was done posting photos of baby bonnets, than you just don't know me at all 😜⁣ ⁣ Tutorial for this reversible bonnet with FREE pattern via @purlsoho is on el blogo (search bonnet). It's easy enough for beginners, uses those spare bits of scrap fabric AND it's reversible. Microphone down.
    • Coming soon to a blog near you - this no front pocket #mndawnjeans hack. Wish I could say I'm a pattern genius 🤓 but was probably the easiest hack ever. In other blog news I updated my popular post on where to buy fabric online. It now has a few more stores and a whole new section on eco-friendly fabrics. 🌍❤♺ Was thinking it was time for an update to include some of my new favourite stores for deadstock, organic and eco-friendly fabrics. It's amazing how this section of the fabric world has grown in the past few years. Link up in my profile🔝🔝 _____________ And, hey, while we're on the subject - would you like to see a post with eco-friendly sewing tips? With everything from what to do with your scraps, to how to make choices that are better for the environment. Been pondering it for a while 🤔 but would love to hear if it's something you'd like to read.
    • What a way to start a weekend, eh? Full disclosure, this wasn't me (because where would I put the kiddos on a paddle board? 😆) but love the idea of weekly family traditions. I think they give you something to look forward to and help turn everyday moments into memories. May not be paddle boarding Friday for us just yet though 😆⁣ ⁣ ___⁣ Do you have any weekend traditions? A movie night or pancake breakfast? Share in the comments and let's get some sweet traditions going.
    • Week 2 of our Italian stay and pretty sure I'm not going to ever be ready to leave. ⁣ ⁣ Wearing my linen #pietrapants and crepe #mneucalypt which have been in heavy rotation. Can you have a capsule wardrobe within a capsule wardrobe? Because I've basically been wearing these + pink linen nini culottes + a white linen maya top. So much for the rest of the things I packed 😂 ⁣ ⁣ If you're interested in making the pietra pants (and, really, you probably need to because they are 👌) there's some helpful info in my highlights.
    • I mean can we just talk about this beautiful fabric? The perfect shade of tobacco. Irregular checks. Handwoven. Perfectly imperfect. Giving this gal the full star treatment - handwashing, line drying the shade. Because she's worth it. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you @loomandstars for such a beautiful gift - and what packaging! 😍 Now, what to make with such queenly fabric. Any thoughts?⁣ ⁣ #handwoven #woven #memade #memadeeveryday #sewingblogger #sewcialist #makersmovement #calledtobecreative #imademyclothes #
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    • Lovely sewers - do you name your makes? I never have, but just might call these my 'grrl how the heck did you make these jeans while sleep deprived because they're pretty fricken awesome" jeans. 😁 Finally hit publish on this #mndawnjeans post. With that no-front pocket hack I've been promising. Plus fitting tweaks I found helpful AND more about that denim 😍
    • If you thought I was done posting photos of baby bonnets, than you just don't know me at all 😜⁣ ⁣ Tutorial for this reversible bonnet with FREE pattern via @purlsoho is on el blogo (search bonnet). It's easy enough for beginners, uses those spare bits of scrap fabric AND it's reversible. Microphone down.
    • Coming soon to a blog near you - this no front pocket #mndawnjeans hack. Wish I could say I'm a pattern genius 🤓 but was probably the easiest hack ever. In other blog news I updated my popular post on where to buy fabric online. It now has a few more stores and a whole new section on eco-friendly fabrics. 🌍❤♺ Was thinking it was time for an update to include some of my new favourite stores for deadstock, organic and eco-friendly fabrics. It's amazing how this section of the fabric world has grown in the past few years. Link up in my profile🔝🔝 _____________ And, hey, while we're on the subject - would you like to see a post with eco-friendly sewing tips? With everything from what to do with your scraps, to how to make choices that are better for the environment. Been pondering it for a while 🤔 but would love to hear if it's something you'd like to read.
    • What a way to start a weekend, eh? Full disclosure, this wasn't me (because where would I put the kiddos on a paddle board? 😆) but love the idea of weekly family traditions. I think they give you something to look forward to and help turn everyday moments into memories. May not be paddle boarding Friday for us just yet though 😆⁣ ⁣ ___⁣ Do you have any weekend traditions? A movie night or pancake breakfast? Share in the comments and let's get some sweet traditions going.
    • Week 2 of our Italian stay and pretty sure I'm not going to ever be ready to leave. ⁣ ⁣ Wearing my linen #pietrapants and crepe #mneucalypt which have been in heavy rotation. Can you have a capsule wardrobe within a capsule wardrobe? Because I've basically been wearing these + pink linen nini culottes + a white linen maya top. So much for the rest of the things I packed 😂 ⁣ ⁣ If you're interested in making the pietra pants (and, really, you probably need to because they are 👌) there's some helpful info in my highlights.
    • I mean can we just talk about this beautiful fabric? The perfect shade of tobacco. Irregular checks. Handwoven. Perfectly imperfect. Giving this gal the full star treatment - handwashing, line drying the shade. Because she's worth it. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you @loomandstars for such a beautiful gift - and what packaging! 😍 Now, what to make with such queenly fabric. Any thoughts?⁣ ⁣ #handwoven #woven #memade #memadeeveryday #sewingblogger #sewcialist #makersmovement #calledtobecreative #imademyclothes #
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