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Finally, got to do a little sewing for me. This summer has been so busy with college kids home. I had this fabric in my stash for almost a year. I purchased it at Fabric Mart Fabrics. It was a spring/summer knit and it was on sale for $1.99 a yard. I… Continue reading Maxi Skirt – Simplicity 1616
My daughter wanted to add length to her dress and the lining. The lining was easy by adding black lycra fabric. We initially tried lace for the top layer. I love how lace is now back in style. We bought two yards to go around the hem. It didn't look like right. The dress had… Continue reading Adding Trim
Happy Sunday! It has been a rainy weekend in Florida. This makes a great excuse to spend Saturday afternoon sewing. My daughter wanted a pleated skirt before she heads back to college. The fabric is from Joann's. I bought the Stretch Chiffon Boho Floral on Gray. It has 93% Polyester and 7%… Continue reading Simplicity 8609 – Pleated Skirt
Happy Saturday! I finished this quilt last week and I am happy with how it turned out. The finished size is 61 " x 81 ". The Supplies 25 blue squares 7 1/4" wide 25 white squares 7 1/4 " wide 1 1/8 yard of the navy fabric Triangles on a Roll Batting -… Continue reading Patriotic Quilt
Happy Saturday! I am making progress on the patriotic quilt. My daughter wants the quilt to resemble the American Flag. I am so glad that she is proud of her heritage and understands the sacrifices of so many. I wanted to share a sewing tip. My sewing buddy showed me a fantastic time saver when… Continue reading Triangles on a Roll
Happy Saturday! My normal Saturday posts have been somewhat sporadic. We have a couple of our college kids home for the summer. As much as we love having them home, it has made it a little more challenging to get to the sewing machine. Especially since my sewing room is currently being used as… Continue reading Patriotic Quilt
May Happy Saturday! I know it has been a while, since my last post. May has been a busy month for our family with a HS graduation, college students returning home and Memorial Day. Here is one of my latest sewing projects. The pattern is from Simplicity 2498. As you can see, we… Continue reading High School Formal
Happy Saturday! We are starting to warm up in Florida and I am ready to start wearing some spring colors. The fabric for this top was purchased at the Sewing Expo from Vogue Fabrics. I paid $3.99 a yard and the fabric was about 60 inches in width. It was a fantastic deal. The pattern… Continue reading Simplicity Blouse 1106
Happy Saturday! Ironing makes a big difference with your projects. It can take your garments, quilts or any sewing projects from looking sloppy to well made. Here are several tips- Once you wash and dry your fabric, press it out. You may find that the fabric is not suitable for the project that you planned. … Continue reading The Iron is your Friend
Happy Saturday - I love wearing knits. The fabric is so comfortable. As you know, knits can be challenging while sewing. The fabric is slippery and needs a lot pins to keep the fabric straight. You can hem your knits with a regular stitch but I have found that the stitches are not even. … Continue reading Hemming with Knits
The Saturday Seamstress 