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DIY Midi Dresses

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Hi there, Happy Friday 🌸🌸 Today's update is about two new dresses that I made to wear on special outings. The sleeveless orange midi dress was made in October and the long-sleeved dress was made at the beginning of this month.  Both patterns were self-drafted, and the dresses had ruffles at the bottom tier. And to complete the look, I added a removable bow and pinned it to the neckline.  For the sleeveless midi dress, I used a linen blend fabric a souvenir from my trip to Bangkok and the fabric was enjoyable to sew. As usual, the sewing process started with pinning and sewing the darts and then attached the facings to the front and back pieces right sides together. I pinned it around and then sewed it, but I left a few centimeters open to sew the shoulder lines. I love this method, the finished facing looks clean and neat. I closed the opening area with hand sewing. I gathered the bottom tiers and then sewed them to...

Burdastyle 08/2012 issue (Portuguese)

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  Burdastyle 08/2012 (Portuguese) I have to say that I am really happy and excited with this magazine. So many great patterns in this issue that I wish one day I could make it all:) And the pattern below is the first pattern that I will make for my next project.   

How To Make a Tote Bag - Part 2, Done!

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How to insert the bag strap on the body bag. I only inserted the bag strap on the outer bag. With the wrong side of the bag strap facing you, pin each of  them on the side of the bag flap. Stitch it with 1/2'' seam allowance. Here is the picture,

How To Make a Tote Bag - Part 1

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Hi! I felt great after long holidays on the place that far away from my home. And finally I recovered from jet lag :-) And of course the first thing I'd love to do is sewing and blogging. As promised on my last post, here is the tutorial "how to make a tote bag". Materials: home decor fabric - for outer bag, inner flap and bag straps  striped cotton fabric - for inner bag and pocket red colour cotton fabric - for outer flap fusible interfacing (the heavy one is better), big wooden button and same colour thread.