Sewing With Cinnamon

July 13, 2021

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Miniature Millinery: The Summery Sun Visor

Hi Everyone! In Part 2 we begin a series of projects where we will be experimenting with reshaping full size straw hats to make doll size hats! Follow along as Shari demonstrates how to take one full size ladies hat to make 3 different doll size hats! In this first demonstration we will be using half a brim to make a Summery Sun Visor.

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July 06, 2021

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Miniature Millinery: The Straw Hat

Hi Everyone! Welcome to another installment of the Miniature Millinery series. In this course we will be looking at how to make straw hats in miniature. Shari Fuller is joining us again and has several ingenious tutorials to share with us, simplifying the process by using up-cycled materials to create your pieces!

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June 29, 2021

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Summer 2021 Updates and a Peek at Miniature Millinery: Straw Hats

Hi Everyone! Summer is here! Yay! We hope you are able to get out and enjoy the great outdoors, but of course still find a little time to get to those sewing projects too! The good news is, if you miss any of the content posted her in Sewing With Cinnamon, you can revisit it at ay time in the future when the time is right. Read more to get all our Summer 2021 updates...

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June 22, 2021

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Sewing With Striped Fabrics: Sunburst Pleating

Hi Everyone! In Part 4 we wrap up the topic with a fun tutorial showing how to use pleats combined with stripes to create a beautiful sunburst effect! Shari is joining us to demonstrate this technique. Follow along and the try it on your own! 

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June 15, 2021

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Sewing With Striped Fabrics: Symmetry and Balance

Hi Everyone! In Part 3 we continue with our look at Sewing with Striped Fabrics by taking a closer look at symmetry and balance. Donna Kinley is joining us to share her insight on this important element of design while she shows us several examples of how to get it right.

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June 08, 2021

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Sewing With Striped Fabrics: How To Cut, Sew, and Determine Scale

In Part Two we go a bit deeper as we look at Sewing With Striped Fabrics. In this post we will talk about how-to determine the proper scale of the stripe, how-to cut out the pattern pieces so the stripes are aligned, and how-to sew the seam so the stripes stay lined up perfectly!

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June 01, 2021

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Sewing With Striped Fabrics: Topic Overview

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the topic of Sewing With Striped Fabrics! Incorporating stripes into your designs can be both interesting and challenging. There are many types of striped fabrics and many ways to use them in your garments. Over the course of this topic we will take an in-depth look at the different types, the proper scale, how to successfully cut out pattern pieces, and how to sew them with everything lined up! I am joined by both Shari and Donna for this topic too! Let's jump on in and take a closer look at sewing with striped fabrics together!

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