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Category_Garments, garments - May 19, 2020

Garments for Quilters: Lane Raglan

Disclosure this post includes affiliate links. Welcome back to the garments for quilters series! Last week we sew'd up the Sante Fe Top from Hey June Handmade this week we are going to tackle the ever easy, classic Lane Raglan. You'd never believe that a baseball style raglan would be one of the easiest garments to sew. Lane Raglan You have multiple options for the Lane Raglan. You can make it like I did with full length sleeves. Or you could shorten the sleeves to 3/4 length, add a hood with drawstring and there is even an option to add...

Garments for Quilters: Santa Fe Top

Disclosure affiliate links are used throughout this blog post. Summer is around the corner and I can not wait to wear this Sante Fe top all over the place. So lets get into the second garment for quilters: Sante Fe Top! The Sante Fe top is super versatile - there are six different options to make. After looking at the 10 patterns that I'll be working through for the Garments for Quilters series, I decided a tank top was a must for the Santa Fe. I selected View B. I'm more of a wide strap tank gal (who likes to...

Garments for Quilters: Aurora Tee

*Before we start, there are affiliate links within this blog post but do not affect the your prices. Check out my week one of my #memademay garments for quilters adventure! If you haven't checked out the garment making for the quilter blog post - check it out here. It'll answer a lot of basic questions answered by Adrianna from Hey June Handmade - and she really gives you the confidence boost you may need to finally dive in to garment making. The Aurora Tee pattern is a print at home pattern that allows for you to select the size(s) you...

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Category_Garments - April 10, 2020

Garment Making for a Quilter

Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. These links do NOT affect pricing for you. Adrianna, Hey June Handmade Are you looking to add garment making to your sewing skill set? I've got you covered with this post! Last fall, I had the pleasure of meeting Adrianna of Hey June Handmade at a makers retreat put on by Kimberly of Straight Stitch Designs. Side bar: if you are ever looking to try out new hobbies, meet like-minded friends and check out new scenery check out her wonderful retreats! Back to business. I've been wanting to make my own garments for...

Handmade Giving Gift Guide with Sara

We are so excited to have Sara Sunderlin on the blog today! She's got great gifts ideas to share - and there is still time to make them! Here's Sara! Sara: Ever wish you had a sewing clone about this time of the year? Maybe a Santa’s helper elf that could work at night completing projects while you slept? I always have grand plans for Handmade Giving in October when I start the very long list. I love making gifts and most specifically I LOVE mass production of gifts. Like so many things, my ideas are much, much bigger than...