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Hand Sewing Basics
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Hand Sewing Basics

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 KatieKahn

Let me show you three basic things to know about hand sewing! I’m not even going over the actual stitches because there are so many

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V1546 Halter Dress pt 3 of 4
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V1546 Halter Dress pt 3 of 4

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 KatieKahn

Hi everybody! Here is the third tutorial about how to make this halter dress. At this point we have our fabrics all cut and we’re

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How to Shorten a Metal Zipper
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How to Shorten a Metal Zipper

September 21, 2020September 11, 2021 KatieKahn

I used to really dread working with metal zippers. I would choose a coil zipper whenever I could because you can sew right through them.

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V1546 Halter Dress pt 2 of 4
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V1546 Halter Dress pt 2 of 4

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 KatieKahn

Hello! In the last tutorial in this series I showed you how to alter a Vogue 1546 pattern and make a fit sample. So now

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How to Add Sizes to Sewing Patterns
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How to Add Sizes to Sewing Patterns

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 KatieKahn

Do you have a store-bought pattern, but need it in a different size? Changing a pattern from one size to another is called grading. Here’s

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V1546 Halter Dress pt 1 of 4
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V1546 Halter Dress pt 1 of 4

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 KatieKahn

I love to customize everything, which sort of lends itself to making my own clothes. Let me show you how easy it is to add

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How to Iron Sewing Patterns
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How to Iron Sewing Patterns

September 20, 2020September 19, 2020 KatieKahn

Yes, you can iron your sewing patterns! You can iron just about any paper in fact. Here’s how! Watch the video or continue reading: I

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S8741 Striped Fur Jacket pt 3 of 3
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S8741 Striped Fur Jacket pt 3 of 3

September 20, 2020September 19, 2020 KatieKahn

Hello again, and welcome to the final tutorial in this series about how to make your own striped fur jacket based on Simplicity pattern 8741.

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S8741 Striped Fur Jacket pt 2 of 3
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S8741 Striped Fur Jacket pt 2 of 3

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 KatieKahn

Welcome back! In the last tutorial I showed you how to prepare and sew the fit sample for this jacket using Simplicity 8741. Now let’s

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S8741 Striped Fur Jacket pt 1 of 3
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S8741 Striped Fur Jacket pt 1 of 3

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 KatieKahn

Learn how to take an ordinary pattern like Simplicity 8741, add a few style lines, a fun combination of furs, and turn it into a unique striped jacket!

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Hi! I’m Katie Kahn

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I make costumes for the Motion Picture Industry. When I’m not sewing at work, I’m sewing at home. Let me show you some of the things I’ve learned, because you can do this too!

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