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November 2011

Update Your Winter Coat with Tips from Built by Wendy

No cold weather ensemble is complete without the perfect coat. With these four simple tips from Wendy Mullin, author of Built by Wendy Dresses and Built by Wendy Coats and Jackets, you can transform an old garment into a totally new piece that you’ll wear season after season. After all, as Wendy says, “Since outerwear is the kind of piece you may end up wearing every day, it’s a great billboard for expressing your personality.”

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Choosing Fabric: Tips and Tricks from The Sewing Bible

Fabric shopping is often the most fun part of starting a new sewing project–but it can also make or break your finished garment. In this excerpt adapted from The Sewing Bible, Ruth Singer lends her advice on how to select fabric with a critical and intelligent eye. The next time you’re in a fabric store or browsing online, ask yourself these essential questions before you buy!

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Never Too Late for a Tutu

Halloween has come and gone, but given its crafty nature, we would like to dedicate one more post to one of our favorite days of the year. On Monday, we showcased the gorgeous and spec-friendly Black Swan mask from Karrie Witkin. Today we will share the basic steps to creating a sweet tutu, from [...]

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Clear the Clutter with help from The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook

From BurdaStyle.com, the largest DIY fashion and sewing community, comes The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook, the most comprehensive, hip, and creative guide to sewing clothes with style. But before you begin a new project, you must clear the clutter! In the below excerpt, our authors offer helpful tips and tricks for making the most of your sewing space.

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