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Easy Tote Bags (Sewing Project For Beginners)

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Hi there, I made two tote bags using cute cat-printed home decor fabrics. These tote bags are easy and fast to make, a perfect sewing project for beginner sewists. The final size is approximately 34 cm long x 34 cm wide and 9 cm deep. The size is enough to carry books or shopping stuff. The process started with cutting the fabric,  - The tote bag's body: 42 cm long x 38 cm wide (on fold). - Handle: 62 cm long x 8 cm wide (2x). - Bias tape band 4 cm wide. Fold the fabric right sides together and sew both sides. And then, clip and sew the bias tape band to secure the fabric (to avoid fraying). Cut the corners, 3 cm x 3cm square, after the seam allowance. Sew the corner and secure it with bias tape band ( both sides). Here is the look after I sew the corners. I work on the handles by folding them in half and then clip the seam allowance 1 cm inside. Fold the seam allowance 1 cm inside and fold the fabr...

Summer Dresses, August 2023

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As I mentioned before, here are two additional dresses that I designed to wear during my holiday. Both dresses were inspired by a previous self-drafted dress I made last year, which featured a ruffle yoke. You can see the original dress on my Instagram,  link here .  For the printed red dress, I skipped the ruffled yoke and the polka dot dress was the same as my first version. Also, I changed the elastic waistband into a waist tie and I like it more because it's easier to adjust, finished with the knot at the center back. This red dress was transparent, so I had to wear a slip dress underneath. The dress was comfortable to wear and perfect for the holiday. I wore it from breakfast, as a swimsuit cover and lunch.  For the fabric, I used printed cotton gauze that I bought last month in the local shop. It was the last 1.75 yards from the bolt and the shop gave me a better price. The sewing process was fast because I worked on this pattern before, it s...

Sleeveless Ruffled Hem Dress

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I was on holiday in Bali with my family and had a great time, enjoying the beautiful place and delicious food 💗 And the good things, I made three simple dresses and one swimsuit to wear.  The first garment that I made was a sleeveless ruffled hem dress, an easy and simple design dress with a round neckline, side front darts, and a loose back with an invisible zipper at the CB, finished with a ruffle hem. The dress length is just below my knee. For the fabric I used a type of crepe printed in tiny floral that I bought from the local shop last month. The total was 1.5 yards, just enough for me to make a sleeveless dress.  For the pattern, I used my self-drafted. I made two dresses before. So the process will be easy for me. The sewing process was easy and fast, I did it in one afternoon. It started as usual, I sewed the front and back pieces right sides together at the shoulder line. Sewed the darts. Sewed the facing to the neckline. And carefully pinned and...