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Contrasting Placket Tutorial

January 30, 2015 by sewsavvy Leave a Comment

Contrasting Placket Tutorial

I had a little flair of creativity a few weeks ago and decided to try my hand at sewing a dress for my daughter from a pattern of my own creation. It is the cutest little dress, but unfortunately my daughter refuses to wear it because it takes a bit of muscle to get it over her head. I really didn't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: sewing tips Tagged With: placket

Stitches for Stretch

June 13, 2014 by sewsavvy Leave a Comment

Stitches for Stretch

Sewing with S-T-R-E-T-C-H fabrics Sewing with stretch fabrics can seem a bit daunting at first. I know the first time I sewed a knit dress the neckline stitches broke the first time I pulled it over my head, and my seams seemed way too wavy. It's pretty easy to avoid these mistakes if you use the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: sewing tips Tagged With: knit, stitches, twin needle, walking foot, zigzag

Some Tips for Sewing Cloth Training Pants

May 30, 2014 by sewsavvy Leave a Comment

Some Tips for Sewing Cloth Training Pants

Have you noticed that as your child gets bigger the price of nappies goes up and UP? Pull-up training pants are no-different, and sure enough the last diaper you need to buy for your little one will be the most expensive. Now that my daughter is nearly ready to start potty training I've taken … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fabric, pattern, sewing tips Tagged With: diaper, fold-over elastic, potty training, PUL, training pants

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I started Sew Savvy to buy all kinds of patterns and fabric for my toddler, Audrey. I'm so excited to share my finds with you, and I'd also like to share some sewing tips I've picked up along the way. The thing I love about sewing for children is that it is fun, quick, and mistakes are very inexpensive![Read More...]

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