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Mood Online School of Sewing
Are you a beginner sewist who doesn’t know where to start? Or a veteran sewist in need of some new material? Where ever you are on your sewing journey, we’re here to help you. Polish your technique, or find a new one all together with the Mood Online School of Sewing.
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A Quick Guide to Basic Sleeve Manipulations
by Shavonne Cruz November 5, 2021Watch as designer Helen Castillo walks us through some basic sleeve manipulations! Using a simple short sleeve, she'll explain how to manipulate your pattern into a puff sleeve, bishop sleeve,… -
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Flannel vs. Plaid
by Stephanie Triplett October 26, 2021In life, some things just make sense, like wearing a warm flannel in the winter. There are also things in life that are confusing. You probably didn’t think flannel fabric… -
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A Quick Guide to Garment Construction & Sewing
by Stephanie Triplett September 2, 2021Making garments is a process that can be confusing and even frustrating at times. Once you have found the perfect design and fabric and gathered all the necessary tools to… -
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Easy Hacks to Update Free Sewing Patterns
by Greg Dugdale August 27, 2021Want to know what’s fun? Using existing patterns to create new ones! It's easy to mix and match patterns or do a slight alteration to an existing one. Here are… -
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A Guide to Seam Allowances
by Stephanie Triplett August 26, 2021Learning about seam allowance is an important step in sewing. Seam allowance differs from one project to another. It depends on certain factors, but it’s a fundamental part of any… -
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Which Fabrics Properties to Look at When Fabric Shopping
by Stephanie Triplett August 11, 2021Sewing is a journey filled with valleys and mountains— many of those encounters are caused by learning curves. It takes time, patience, practice, and a lot of knowledge to get… -
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Tips & Tricks for Sewing with Knit Chainmail
by Greg Dugdale August 6, 2021Every good wardrobe has a mix of fibers, fabrics, and textures; wool, rib knits, silky charmeuse, denim (just to name a few). There's one that you may not have thought… -
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How to Master Sewing with Sequin Fabrics
by Greg Dugdale July 19, 2021There are many different types of sequin fabrics. Some fabrics include overlapped sequins, scattered sequins, big sequins on a mesh backing, stretch sequin fabrics and beaded/sequined combinations. All of these… -
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Top Breathable Fabrics for Sewing
by Stephanie Triplett July 13, 2021Finding clothes that look and feel good tends to be quite the task, and when temps are high, finding breathable fabric is non-negotiable. Breathability prevents sweat by promoting airflow throughout…