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Cutting out the pattern for women’s raglan jacket

Sewing instructions for women’s raglan jacket: description of the content of the sewing instructions, cutting out the pattern, sewing the curved back, sewing and attaching the sleeves, sewing wristband or cuffs, collar and zip, lining the hem. Cutting the pattern … Continue reading

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How to cut out the stretch skirt pattern

Sewing instructions for women’s stretch skirt: description of the content of the sewing instructions, cutting out the pattern, sewing the skirt, sewing a simple elastic waistband (alternative 1), sewing a fabric waistband (alternative 2). Cutting out the pattern When you … Continue reading

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Sewing instructions for men’s pants

Sewing instructions for men’s pants: description of the content of the sewing instructions, adapting the pattern and sewing pockets, cutting out the pattern, sewing pants with simple fly, sewing pants with more complex short fly, sewing pants with extra long … Continue reading

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Easy adaptations of patterns

Pages to read before using  the patterns: printing and assembling the patterns, size sheets, simple adaptions of the patterns, calculating amount of fabric needed, making a sample garment, examples of how to make the most of the patterns, tips on … Continue reading

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Sewing the curved back for women’s raglan jacket

Sewing instructions for women’s raglan jacket: description of the content of the sewing instructions, cutting out the pattern, sewing the curved back, sewing and attaching the sleeves, sewing wristband or cuffs, collar and zip, lining the hem. Sewing the curved … Continue reading

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Sewing the stretch skirt together

Sewing instructions for stretch skirt: description of the content of the sewing instructions, cutting out the pattern, sewing the skirt, sewing a simple elastic waistband (alternative 1), sewing a fabric waistband (alternative 2). Sewing skirt together TUCKS IN THE FRONT … Continue reading

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How to cut out the pattern for men’s pants

Sewing instructions for men’s pants: description of the content of the sewing instructions, adapting the pattern and sewing pockets, cutting out the pattern, sewing pants with simple fly, sewing pants with more complex short fly, sewing pants with extra long … Continue reading

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Buying fabric – work out how much you need.

Pages to read before using  the patterns: printing and assembling the patterns, size sheets, simple adaptions of the patterns, calculating amount of fabric needed, making a sample garment, examples of how to make the most of the patterns, tips on … Continue reading

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Sewing and attaching sleeves to women’s raglan jacket

Sewing instructions for women’s raglan jacket: description of the content of the sewing instructions, cutting out the pattern, sewing the curved back, sewing and attaching the sleeves, sewing wristband or cuffs, collar and zip, lining the hem. Sewing and attaching … Continue reading

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Sewing an elastic waist (alternative 1) to a stretch skirt

Sewing instructions for stretch skirt: description of the content of the sewing instructions, cutting out the pattern, sewing the skirt, sewing a simple elastic waistband (alternative 1), sewing a fabric waistband (alternative 2). Sewing elastic waistband Decide the length of … Continue reading

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Making a sample garment

Pages to read before using  the patterns: printing and assembling the patterns, size sheets, simple adaptions of the patterns, calculating amount of fabric needed, making a sample garment, examples of how to make the most of the patterns, tips on … Continue reading

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Sewing wristband or cuffs, collar and zip for women’s raglan jacket

Sewing instructions for women’s raglan jacket: description of the content of the sewing instructions, cutting out the pattern, sewing the curved back, sewing and attaching the sleeves, sewing wristband or cuffs, collar and zip, lining the hem. Sewing wristbands or … Continue reading

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Sewing a waistband (alternative 2) to a stretch skirt

Sewing instructions for stretch skirt: description of the content of the sewing instructions, cutting out the pattern, sewing the skirt, sewing a simple elastic waistband (alternative 1), sewing a fabric waistband (alternative 2). Sewing a waistband CUTTING THE WAISTBAND The … Continue reading

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Patterns for women’s jackets

Pattern pieces for women’s suit style jacket. Sewing instructions for women’s suit style jacket. SUIT STYLE JACKET This jacket pattern is relatively easy to sew. In general, it is longer in back and shorter in front. It has a zip … Continue reading

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Lining the hem for women’s raglan jacket (with facing)

Sewing instructions for women’s raglan jacket: description of the content of the sewing instructions, cutting out the pattern, sewing the curved back, sewing and attaching the sleeves, sewing wristband or cuffs, collar and zip, lining the hem. Lining the hem … Continue reading

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Examples of where to insert zips in the non-stretch skirt pattern

Sewing instructions for women’s non stretch skirt: description of the content of the sewing instructions, examples of where to put in zips, cutting out the pattern, sewing skirt together and putting in zip, sewing waistband for skirt with one zip, … Continue reading

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Patterns for women’s pants

Pattern pieces for women’s pants Sewing instructions for women’s pants The pants are lower in front, with a short zip up fly. They are higher in back, with a curved backside. The legs are straight and of medium width, which … Continue reading

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How to cut out the pattern for women’s suit style jacket

Sewing instructions for women’s pants contain the following: description of the content in the sewing instructions, cutting out the pattern, sewing pants without zip (in stretch), sewing pants with simple fly, sewing pants with more complicated fly (jeans style) , … Continue reading

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Sewing instructions for the non-stretch skirt pattern

Sewing instructions for women’s non stretch skirt: description of the content of the sewing instructions, examples of where to put in zips, cutting out the pattern, sewing skirt together and putting in zip, sewing waistband for skirt with one zip, … Continue reading

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Skirt patterns

Pattern pieces for skirt in stretch fabric. Sewing instructions for skirt in stretch fabric. SKIRT IN STRETCH FABRIC This skirt pattern is easy to sew. It is a knee length skirt that is lower in front and higher in back, … Continue reading

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