In today’s post: Download the free pattern for this relaxed maxi dress in size large. I hope you guys are all having a great summer! I just can’t believe how quickly it is flying by – my kids are back to school in less than four weeks. Since it’s so hot this time of year, […]
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The best free maxi dress patterns and tutorials
In today’s post: Find 27 absolutely free maxi dress patterns and tutorials so you can make a lovely long dress anytime you want! So every once in a while I think about losing weight. I could do that, right? It would probably be pretty fun to be a few sizes smaller. But then I think […]
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the classic tee cap sleeve maxi dress
I’ve complained before about how hard it is to find maxi dresses with sleeves, and I’m gonna complain again. I know it’s summer and we want to be as cool as possible, but due to religious beliefs I don’t wear clothes without at least a small sleeve. Not to mention the fact that sleeveless is just […]
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the classic tee maxi dress
Now that the holidays are over and things are (hopefully) settling down a bit, I am in the mood to sew! I’ve seen tons of gorgeous dresses made with super soft floral knits at the mall, but I’m not a fan of the $60 price tags. Luckily, I found a brushed polyester spandex knit at an Etsy […]
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how to sew a raglan tee maxi dress | sewing tutorial
I don’t own a little black dress. Fashion magazines would tell me that’s a total fashion faux pas, but honestly, where in the world am I going to wear one? I do, however, own two long grey maxi dresses. I can wear these babies anywhere: they look cute and feel like pajamas, which always sounds just […]
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criss cross maxi dress sewing tutorial
Last summer I made a maxi dress using my free easy tee pattern as a base, and I love it because it’s comfy, roomy, and it has sleeves! This summer I wanted another maxi, so I started with my easy tee pattern again, and made a few adjustments to make this criss cross maxi dress. […]
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how to make a cap sleeve maxi dress in 30 minutes
A few weeks ago I shared a simple girls’ dress made from an existing tee shirt and some fabric – it was so easy and turned out so cute I wanted to try the same process on a dress for me. So I found a pretty tee and a patterned sheet for the skirt, and […]
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easy DIY maxi dress with just one seam! | sewing tutorial
I love how cool and comfy maxi dresses are – I could wear them every day in the summer (anything not to have to put on jeans when it’s 90+ degrees out!) A few weeks ago I posted an easy to sew maxi dress tutorial, but today I have an even easier maxi dress how-to […]
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the “easy tee” maxi dress | how to sew a maxi dress
I hate wearing jeans in the summer. Hate it! Jeans are just so uncomfortable when it’s hot out. But I’m not a big fan of shorts either – I wear all my clothes to the knee and I don’t love how long shorts look on me. So I like to wear casual skirts and […]
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DIY halter dress {easy sewing tutorial}
In today’s post: Learn how to hack a raglan t-shirt top and turn it into a cute halter dress with a defined waistline. So last week I shared a halter dress tutorial with you guys. It a long, flowy maxi dress with a gathered neckline that I wear layered over a tee. But I also wanted […]
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How to make a halter dress {easy sewing tutorial!}
In today’s post: Learn how to make a pretty halter maxi dress for summer! So yeah, I’m a maxi dress addict. They’re comfy without looking frumpy, they hide my big calves, and my muffin top can jiggle as much as it wants without anyone noticing. Plus they’re cool in the hot summer weather. What’s not […]
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Swing dress pattern + easy sewing tutorial
Ever since I shared a free swing tunic pattern with you a few months ago I’ve been wanting to see how easy it would be to turn it into a swing dress pattern. Turns out it’s dead simple! I love the ease of swing dresses – nothing clinging or constricting, just soft material that flows […]
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easy tee shirt midi dress sewing tutorial
Time for another dress! I usually sew maxi dresses for myself because they’re my favorite, but with the weather is warming up I wanted something a little lighter, so I this week I whipped up a midi length dress. I used my free classic tee pattern as the base for this extremely easy-to-sew dress. I found […]
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the easy tee dress in a woven {simple summer sew}
Summer is when I do the most sewing for myself. That’s because I always want new skirts and dresses when it starts to warm up, and both of those are generally easier to sew than, say, jeans and jackets. Last summer I made a maxi dress using my free easy tee pattern – it was […]
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How to make a pleated midi skirt pattern in any size!
In today’s post: Learn how to create a flattering midi skirt pattern in your size so you can sew up as many as you’d like! So here’s the deal. I’m pretty realistic about what my body looks like, and what it looks best in (hello maxi dresses!). However, I really really love the look of […]
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Make the perfect cut off jeans in 15 minutes! {cuffed, hemmed, or frayed}
In today’s post: Get the perfect pair of cut off jeans shorts in about 15 minutes with one of these three easy methods for turning jeans into shorts. Choose from a cuffed edge, a hemmed edge, or a frayed edge. Well, I don’t know what it’s like where you live, but here shorts season has […]
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How to sew super soft leggings at home {the best pattern + fabric}
In today’s post: Learn how to sew your own super soft leggings! The best pattern and fabric to use for leggings just like the ones your friends are selling. I’ve built up a collection of leggings over the past couple of months and let me tell you, it takes all kinds of willpower now to […]
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20 easy beginner sewing projects that turn out super cute!
In today’s post: Find 20 fantastic beginner sewing projects – clothes, purses, pillows, scarves, accessories, and more! If you haven’t ventured too far into the world of sewing, chances are you’re intimidated by the thought of getting started. It seems like there’s so much to learn: fabric types and sewing jargon and what to do […]
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the bow tie easy tee {free women’s sewing pattern}
So it’s been nearly two years since I shared the free pattern for the “easy tee,” which was designed to be the simplest way to sew a women’s t-shirt. That first summer, I made 8 variations of the shirt, including one with raglan sleeves, one with a lace front, and one with a contrast yoke. The […]
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different types of knit fabric EXPLAINED + a fabric giveaway!
I love sewing with knit fabric – the stretch makes it comfortable to wear and forgiving to sew. Since my local fabric store has a very limited knit fabric section, I buy most of my knits online. The only problem is that when you can’t feel a knit fabric before you buy it, it can […]
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Ruching fabric the EASY WAY! {how to sew ruching}
I just wanted to give you a quick tutorial on ruching fabric, like I did on the side ruched maxi dress from a few days ago. It’s very fast and easy, and it comes in handy anytime you want to add a few gathers that stretch. I used it on my skirt to add a […]
