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Miniature Millinery - Molding the Tricorn Hat

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Part 2 of Miniature Millinery! This week we go a step further and mold the basic hat into a Molded Tricorn Hat. It's fun to see how adding just a few new design elements creates a totally different look!

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Miniature Millinery - Making Molded Felt Hats

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Miniature Millinery! I'm excited to announce that Shari Fuller, the designer of the Thimbles and Acorns brand, will be my co-host once again, follow along as she shares with us her knowledge and experience of this topic!

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January 21, 2020

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January 2020 - Our Favorite Pattern Hack with an Exciting New Twist!

Hi Everyone! The results are in... The favorite pattern hack (or the one most hoped for) is The Fur Lined Denim Jacket - Yay!  This is a fun and easy way to change up the look of the classic denim jacket!  And to make it even more interesting, I've included some tips to make it a little bit longer for an 18" Boy Doll.

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Sewing The Silk Road Dress - The Snowman Pattern Hack

Hello Everyone! The very snowy start we've had to our holiday season here in Minnesota was the inspiration for this week's design hack for The Silk Road dress pattern. Using reverse appliqué, we are going to create two snowman sections that will build on each other with each wrap of the dress.

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Sewing The Silk Road Dress - Liberty Jane Pattern Hack!

Hi Everyone! This week I'm jumping in to share a super cute pattern hack of the Silk Road Dress design! After a bit of experimentation and creative thinking, I've settled on a darling little top made by tweaking a few pieces and modifying the construction just ever so slightly!

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Sewing The Silk Road Wrap Dress Sew Along

Hi Everyone! With Christmas only a few short weeks away, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to take a closer look at wraps. Instead of wrapped packages, however, we will explore the topic of wrapped garments. To help get you started, we have a special Christmas gift for you – a brand new pattern from Thimbles and Acorns!

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Sewing For The Holidays - Show & Tell, Packaging, & A Giveaway!

Hi Everyone! This week we wrap up the topic (literally!) with a look at packaging and presenting the gift or product in special and unique ways. We began this month with setting a goal, then gathering ideas to personalize the project, and last week finding tiny treasures to accessorize and complete the look, Now we get to bring it all together and think through how to present it to the recipient, or even to a customer if you plan to sell the items too! 

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