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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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Sewing men’s pants with extra long fly

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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Adapting pattern and sewing pockets 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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