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The gorgeous linen used in this week's project is upcycled from a pair of sheets! The fabric was lovely to work with. This Burda pattern is a classic button-down with a traditional collar. Check out those shell buttons too! Sew with me and make a practical and classic shirt.  

  Welcome to pattern making class! We will start off with some basics that will be used all the time. I show how to move the dart ease to the hem, add additional fullness to the hem and add godets. All the patterns I make are done in half scale. The resources video is linked below and in the video. I think it really helps to see how the patterns look when sewn up. So the end of the video shows our work in muslin. Now go forth and create! My TeeSpring Shop :  Sewing With Stacy Facebook Community:  

  This week's project is a lovely racerback bralette.  This pattern includes sizes 32 to 42 with cup sizes A through DD! With all those options in one pattern, it is easy to get a custom fit.  Watch the video below for step-by-step directions.  Looking for supplies for sewing lingerie? I found Etsy has many shops with lots of beautiful laces, elastics, straps, fabrics, bra hooks, patterns, and much more. Want more lingerie sewing tutorials? Check out my Lingerie Playlist . Sewing With Stacy Facebook Community Follow me on Instagram

Let's sew up another great pattern this week! This one is fashion-forward and still a quick and easy project. Don't worry about fitting with this soft, drapey, body-skimming dress. It is a dream to wear. Pro Tip: Do not hang bias garments. They will stretch and grow, and the hem will become uneven. Note: I shortened the hem by 4 inches. Pattern: Vogue R10569 (Tom and Linda Platt) Fabric: https://www.fabric.com/buy/0537773/telio-colorado-crepe-de-chine-grid-black-white Sewing Machine: Bernina 770QEE Overlock: Bernette 334D If you click through to YouTube, there are timestamps in the description. Thank you for sewing with me! 

This little peasant top is another great beginner pattern. For an experienced sewist, this is an hour project. I ended up cutting down the neckline elastic 7 inches from the patterns recommended size. ✂ Please note: I added two inches in length to this pattern. So check the length before cutting!  Are you sewing? What creative thing are you working on? I want to know!

You can never have enough scrunchies! I find that almost every project I make I will have a scrap the right size to make scrunchie to match. This is a great beginner project. Lengthen the fabric strip for a more gathered scrunchie. Reduce the elastic length for a tighter scrunchie. To make the size I did you need: a strip of fabric 22" by 3" 1/4" wide elastic 9" long

In last week's video, I showed how to draft a pattern from a ready-made t-shirt. This week I sew it up! I am so happy with it, I will definitely be making more! Fabric: JoAnn Fabrics Machine: Bernina 770QEE Serger: Bernette 334DS The sewing order is: Cutting (0:56) Sleeves (4:25) Side Seam (8:18) Finish hem edges (9:40) Neck Band (9:52) Hemming (14:41) Finished Garment (16:35) My TeeSpring Shop Sewing With Stacy Facebook Page

I get over myself and sew up this pattern I altered and cut out a few months ago. I show my preferred elastic technique. Here is the alteration video for this pattern Here is the other undies pattern (Simplicity 8229) video. Pattern: Butterick 6031 Fabric: Cotton knit from JoAnn Fabrics Elastic: Picot Edge from https://www.sewsassy.com/LingerieProducts/lingerie-elastic.html Machine: Bernina 770QEE Serger: Bernette 334DS Click through to YouTube to find the timestamps for the video.

It feels so good to be back at the sewing machine. I am sewing up my stash while social distancing. This week we will make Simplicity 1463. The fabric and pattern are both currently available. The fun fern fabric came from JoAnn Fabrics. If you click through to watch the video on youtube there are timestamps in the description. Sewing Machine: Bernina 770 QEE Serger: Bernette 334DS

Sew with me a basic pair of underwear! This time we sew up Simplicity 8229. I will show you all the basics of construction and what I did and didn't like about the pattern and things I would change for the next sewing. * If you are sewing along with me, consider cutting the elastic shorter than the pattern recommends. See the end of the video for a full explanation. If you click through to YouTube The video description has clickable timestamps. Pattern changes (:15) Tracing off sizes (2:11) Cutting out(2:49) Finish edge of lining (3:07) Pinning lining for a hidden seam (3:37) Side seams (7:12) Undies before elastic (8:46) Measuring elastic (9:38) Pinning elastic and quartering (12:32) Serging elastic (16:21) Pinning elastic for topstitch (21:58) Testing topstitch settings (22:35) Finished garment and what I would change (24:17) Sewing Machine: Bernina 770QEE Serger: Bernette 334DS Pattern: Simplicity 8229 The fabric and pattern are from JoAnn Fabric...

A quick review of a day of thrifting. I spent just over $100 USD on this haul. The purpose of most of the items is to recycle them into a fabric collage or art quilt. It is a collaborative project I am working on with a friend. I was happy to find a few pieces for myself, my hubby and one of my daughters. Here is a better view of the little black statement dress.  It is so fun to thrift with a buddy! We helped each other cull through all the great finds and not overbuy.  Look for future posts on our adventure into the fabric collage realm. It is a learn as we go project for both of us. Want to know more about ethical fashion? Check out this blog:  BeretMerry Get cute sewing gifty things at my TeeSpring Shop:  Sewing with Stacy   Or click the tab at the top of the page. 

I L🤍VE sewing my own underwear! It is not hard at all and you get to make exactly what you want and fit it to your individual shape. If you struggle to get a pattern in your size this is the tutorial for you. I show a basic way to size up for plus and down for those of you who are really petite. Supplies needed: Butterick pattern # 6031 tape colored pens tissue paper ruler scissors