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Sewing With Rainwear Fabrics: The Pepper Hill Raincoat Sew-along Continues!

Hi Everyone! In Part 4, we wrap up the rainwear fabrics' topic with the final steps in the Pepper Hill sew-along. Over the course of this topic we've spent some time looking at the qualities and characteristics of different rainwear fabrics, how to sew with them, and how to best choose them for your project. In Part 3 we began the sew-along and demonstrated sewing the hood. In this final installment we will finish up sewing the coat together!

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Sewing With Rainwear Fabrics: The Pepper Hill Raincoat Sew-along Begins!

Hi Everyone! Now that we've prepped and prepared, we're ready to begin sewing the Pepper Hill Raincoat together! In Part 3, we will sew the Hood and the Hood Lining. 

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Sewing With Rainwear Fabrics: DIY Vinyl Laminated Cotton Fabric

Hi Everyone! In Part 2 we explore the possibilities of creating super cute custom rainwear with custom made vinyl coated cotton fabric. Follow along as I show you how easy it is to transform a piece of regular quilting cotton into a lightweight durable waterproof fabric, perfect for creating tiny rain coats, rain boots, and more! 

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Sewing With Rainwear Fabrics: Let's Get Started!

Hi Everyone! Let’s talk about Rainwear Fabrics! You know, those lightweight, waterproof, crisp and sometimes rubbery fabrics that are used to make things like raincoats, ponchos, and windbreaker jackets?  Ripstop, laminated cotton, polyurethane and Gore-Tex® to name a few. Although the end result is great, the thought of sewing with these types of fabrics may seem a little bit intimidating, am I right? Well, we’ve got you covered!

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