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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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August 24, 2021

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Sewing With Zero-Waste: Got Scraps?

Hi Everyone! In Part 4, we wrap up the zero-waste topic with a look at creatively using our scraps. I know I generate a lot of scraps with each and every project and am left with the decision, "keep it, or toss it?" each time. I'm excited to share one scrap-busting idea with you using scraps from up-cycled denim. I hope this inspires you to creatively use your scraps too!

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August 17, 2021

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Sewing With Zero- Waste: The Hooded Bog Coat

In Part 3 we continue exploring the idea of zero-waste sewing with a look at the design of the Hooded Bog Coat. Follow along as Shari explains a little more about the design origins and shows us how to make the scaled down version for our dolls!

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August 10, 2021

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Sewing With Zero-Waste: Let's Sew The Envelope Shrug!

Hi Everyone! In Part 2 we will be exploring the idea of zero-waste sewing with an ingenious project design sewn from just one rectangle. Shari is joining us to walk us through the complete sewing process to make the Envelope Shrug for 18-inch dolls. Follow along and make a shrug for your dolls too!

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Sewing With Zero Waste: Topic Overview

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the topic, Sewing With Zero Waste. You might be thinking, "How do you sew without scraps? Is it possible?" Yes, you can! Not every time, but there are ways to do just that is the pattern is designed with "no scraps" in mind. Over the course of this topic, we will show you a few examples of zero waste designs; then we will wrap things up with a fun look at using those little scraps and turning them into cute design features!

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Miniature Millinery: The 19th Century Poke Bonnet

Hi Everyone! In Part 4, we wrap up the straw hat series using the crown from our ladies size sun hat to make a doll-size Poke Bonnet. For those of you that aren't historically inclined, you can make a more modern Somerset style sun hat by skipping the last few steps of this tutorial.

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Miniature Millinery: Soft Crown Regency Bonnet

Hi Everyone! In Part 3 of this straw hat topic, we will continue with the series of projects reshaping full-size straw hats into doll-sizes straw hats. In this next demonstration Shari will be introducing you to a bit of historical costuming by using the other half of the brim from her ladies size sun hat to make a Soft Crown Regency Bonnet.

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