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Due to the high traffic we receive from topical keywords, we’ve expanded our offering of Halloween and party costumes. You can visit the page simply by clicking here. We’ve started small, but the intention is to add many other options for creating your own costumes for whatever event you may be attending. [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/09/halloween-and-party-costumes-and-sewcity-com/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/06/time-saving-sewing-with-easy-baby-quilt-patterns/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/06/time-saving-sewing-with-easy-baby-quilt-patterns/#comments Sun, 27 Jun 2010 04:36:15 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=135 While searching for an easy baby quilt pattern I came across several ideas for beginners. There are many reasons for wanting to make quick quilts and it is not always for lack of interest or talent. Sometimes we just do not have the time to piece a quilt and than do the [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/06/time-saving-sewing-with-easy-baby-quilt-patterns/feed/ 3 http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/06/how-to-make-1920s-flapper-one-hour-dress-costume/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/06/how-to-make-1920s-flapper-one-hour-dress-costume/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:57:42 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=128 One Hour Dress Made in 34 Minutes!

When announcement was first made in 1923 that Mary Brooks Picken of the Woman’s Institute had developed a new plan by which an attractive dress could be made in an hour, it aroused tremendous interest among women everywhere. Some [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/06/how-to-make-1920s-flapper-one-hour-dress-costume/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/05/how-to-make-a-t-shirt-dress/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/05/how-to-make-a-t-shirt-dress/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 03:13:02 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=120 In tune with the latest fashion and trends, school-age girls can be fastidious and finicky when it comes to clothes selection, especially on the first few days of the new school year. To keep costs down and to satisfy these chic-conscious youngsters, Carol’s adorable yet stylish T-shirt dress can be made by simply attaching a [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/05/how-to-make-a-t-shirt-dress/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/11/free-christmas-sewing-patterns/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/11/free-christmas-sewing-patterns/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:58:43 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=95 Well, it’s that time of the year and Christmas projects are aplenty. We thought we’d compile a list of the latest free Christmas patterns and sewing ideas for you in one spot here at SewCity.com. We know that there are thousands of Christmas pattern sites out there in great interweb unknown, so we thought we’d [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/11/free-christmas-sewing-patterns/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/10/how-to-make-a-pattern-from-an-original-garment/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/10/how-to-make-a-pattern-from-an-original-garment/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:15:30 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=82 This tutorial is for people who have a garment they’d love to reproduce as closely as possible. We’ve all had a favorite dress or blouse that fit us just right, haven’t we? We wear it for years until it is almost worn out, and then we mourn the fact that we can’t buy a replacement, [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/10/how-to-make-a-pattern-from-an-original-garment/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/05/howtostitchasewingpattern/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/05/howtostitchasewingpattern/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 01:41:00 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=56 Keep these guidelines in mind whenever you construct a garment from a sewing pattern or take on any sewing project.

Things You’ll Need:

* Seam Roll * Sewing Patterns * Tailor’s Hams * Dressmaker Pins * Ironing Boards * Irons * Sewing Notions * Plastic Bags * Plastic Containers * Scissors * Highlighter Pens

Step1 Refer to instruction sheet included with pattern. These instructions will take you through garment [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/05/howtostitchasewingpattern/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/03/how-to-read-a-sewing-pattern-a-beginners-guide/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/03/how-to-read-a-sewing-pattern-a-beginners-guide/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:59:41 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=39 It seems like something so simple, but quite often there are mistakes made by not knowing the basics of reading a sewing pattern. Hopefully this article will give you a hand.

Sewing a garment is not particularly difficult – especially with a pattern. A pattern supposed to tell you where to cut, where to sew, and [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/03/how-to-read-a-sewing-pattern-a-beginners-guide/feed/ 2 http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/02/15-tips-what-to-do-with-your-sewing-patterns/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/02/15-tips-what-to-do-with-your-sewing-patterns/#comments Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:32:01 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=30 You’ve searched the pattern books, found the perfect pattern for your material, and now you are off home to make it up. What is the first thing you need to do? You will have selected a pattern for your size. When you open the envelope, everything is folded neatly.

1. Take the instruction sheet which shows [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/02/15-tips-what-to-do-with-your-sewing-patterns/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/02/how-to-choose-a-sewing-pattern-for-your-shape/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/02/how-to-choose-a-sewing-pattern-for-your-shape/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:01:34 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=28 One of the benefits of sewing your own garments is being able to choose design elements that will flatter your shape. These guidelines will come in handy when you’re choosing off-the-rack garments as well. Instructions

* STEP 1: Assess your shape honestly and decide which areas of your body you would like to emphasize. Similarly, decide which [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/02/how-to-choose-a-sewing-pattern-for-your-shape/feed/ 0