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Making a simple Jacket for Christmas

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3 Simple Pieces 1 piece on the fold for the back 1 Pieces on the other piece not on the fold for the Jacket front The Piece that is laying on the left of part  for the sleeves Cut out jacket and sleeve pieces For this jacket I stitched both sleeve and lining and then tucked them together and top stitched close to edge on end and top of sleeve so they wouldn't slide I used black satin blanket binding and topstitched it on the end of sleeve by sliding it over the end. Sew the front pieces to the back pieces at shoulders and side seams then top stitch all around close to the edge and around the sleeve holes to keep the pieces from sliding apart or uneven. After sewing the lining to the jacket I took the black sating blanket binding and folded in so it would be half as wind ... pinned it on the bottom of the jacket and topstitched in place I cut the blanket binding a little longer than the jacket front edge and inserted flat batting cut to be a little smaller and then overlapped the dg...
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Make A Favorite Piece Wall

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  Here- the collar, the infinity scarf- the sleeves- the dress- pockets All parts used over and over again  This jacket parts and sleeves used over and over again Sometimes I add pockets if the jacket material is not a sheer print     Using something over and over again on different styles  or patterns.... hang it to find it easy I used a loose weave plain like Burlap piece of fabric I can pin anything I may use over and over again I like a collar - pin that piece I like a pocket - pin that piece I like a sweater dress body I like a sleeve - pin that piece I like a baggy drapey blouse body - pin it I have a drapey cowl collar non stretch- pin it I like my free flowing jacket pattern with some alterations Put it in a zip lock and pin it
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Quick and Easy for Chilly weather

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 My Personal Favorite for Chilly Weather Cowl Neck Sweaters with baggy pants Sew Quick and wear This is my absolute favorite-Ribbed knit cowl sweater This is a tight ribbed knit... You just cut your front and back Make your front a little more scooped than the back neck Cut your cowl pieces=2 on fold- sew ends-sew bottom flip the cowl and sew it on the inside so when you flip forward it has a nice slope Sew your sleeves and you can just cut the sleeve ends and the bottom to the right length...no sewing needed on those DONE and Wear--- be cozy and cool😎 Quick with extending baggy Capris to ankle Top stitch fake cuff on Pockets in sides-always a matching accessory My favorite type pants You can always make a custom ensemble Scarves from side leftovers of the same fabric Infinity scarves or just plain tube scarves or scarves with a slanted sewn end Earrings from covered buttons by pulling out the shank and buying earring backs in bulk to glue on the back Keep your outfits organized b...
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Blanket Stitch

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  Bing Videos  blanket stitch video Use this to make an applique by hand In your overcast stitches on your machine you will also have a blanket stitch Number 6 and 34 and 38 will do like your   Hand stitching going over your edges  
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Quick Wrap Pants Skirt

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  After making these, I would call them a skirtpants wrap. Very baggy leg-looking skirt like. I personally didnt want the inconvenience of totally unwrapping. You can put an elastic in the back of the wrap pieced front and an elastic in the front where it ties, so you can pull down like  regular pants when needed. One Size One Pattern Piece Fold over your fabric Lay out one piece pattern Cut out.....  Sew Crotch Fold over and hem all sides and bottom Make a tie from the fabric or use a bolo cord, ribbon, or twill tape....lay on top...fold over and top stitch leaving enough to pull and slide gather waist edge....DONE Will sew now and add picture 1. Cut your pattern piece on folded over fabric so you can sew the crotch with right sides together for you pants piece 2. I double sewed the seam and then used an overcast stitch trimmed 3 Hem sides of pants for a finished edge- Just topstitch is fine 4 Cut a piece of elastic your waist measurement that will be in top of front pie...
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Outfit for a Day

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Breaking down the outfits you see.   Pants Crop Top FreeFlowing Jacket Scarf Earrings Scrunchie Mask Second complimentary scarf to intertwine for contrast. I make the pants first,  (1.25 yd)stretch...I have an abundance of free-flowing jackets cut out next to my sewing machine...  Pants are easy no pockets right leg left leg elastic in a circle, fold over the top and topstitch...turn up the bottom edge twice and top stitch...PANTS DONE. link to pants instructions CROP TOP Solid Color Fabric- a yard or less, stretchy or not. This is an easy outfit that is comfortable, you can make in a day. Free flowing Jacket instructions I wear masks, so all of my outfits include a mask. SewingwithKitty.com: Fancy Masks I will do a new blog just for facemasks ...in http://www.sewmorewithkitty.com It is not about covid, it is about when people come up to the register they sneeze and cough... and then they hand me their money with their hand they just wiped their face off with... haha... s...
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Adding new Accessories

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Matching Scarf from left overs from pants, a Jacket and scarf from its leftovers...  Mask... Scrunchie     Don't forget your earrings from covered buttons To go with Pilazzo Pants, from this pattern Black and white striped feather fur trim on Coat OR Matching Fur Scarf  Warm Hands in  pockets at end of Scarf  Fur Muff Scarf
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