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[Q&A] Sewing with knits: Pin and sew the neckline

by MariaDenmark | Oct 30, 2014 | sewing with knits / jersey, Tutorial

Sewing with knits can sometimes be a challenge even for some experienced sewers, when they are not used to the techniques. In the free pattern you get when you sign up for my newsletter, there is a very thorough step-by-step explanation of how to pin and sew the...

Audrey knit dress pattern – different looks for everyday wear!

by MariaDenmark | Oct 23, 2014 | MariaDenmark, Patterns

For the rest of this month, I’m celebrating my very own Everyday Frock Fest. Frockfest is usually a celebration of dressing up and enjoying wearing lovely party dresses. But I want to change that. This month I want to celebrate the everyday dresses. The dresses...

How to: Removing bust darts from a pattern

by MariaDenmark | Oct 9, 2014 | Design, fitting, Tissue Fitting

Sometimes you just want to find a good way of removing bust darts from a pattern. Maybe you have been doing a full bust alteration and end up with a dart, you really don’t want in a t-shirt pattern. Or maybe you have a dress pattern for woven fabric that you...