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Completed DIY t-shirt sleeve block for stretch fabric sewing

How to Draft a T-Shirt Sleeve Pattern (Step-by-Step for Stretch Fabrics)

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In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I will show you how to draft a T-shirt sleeve pattern step by step, designed to match a custom T-shirt bodice block. This sleeve drafting method uses stretch jersey measurements and creates a sleeve block that fits the arm comfortably without restricting movement or overstretching the fabric. This tutorial builds directly on my T-shirt bodice block drafting

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Completed basic T-shirt bodice block drafted from body measurements

How to Draft a Perfect T-Shirt Pattern (Bodice Block Tutorial)

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Drafting a basic T-shirt pattern from measurements is one of the most useful skills in pattern drafting for beginners. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to draft a a bodice block for a perfect T-shirt pattern for stretch fabrics, step by step, using your own body measurements. There is a separate post on how to

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Finished heart shaped lace trim brooch ready to wear or gift for Valentine’s Day

DIY Heart Shaped Fabric Brooch Tutorial (Easy Valentine Sewing Project)

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This easy DIY heart shaped fabric brooch tutorial shows you how to sew a lace-trimmed brooch in under 30 minutes. It’s a beginner-friendly Valentine’s Day sewing project and a great way to use fabric scraps. A few weeks ago I made a poppy shaped fabric brooch that my daughter loved very much. It looked so

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Natural fabric washing and preshrinking before sewing to prevent shrinkage

How to Pre-Wash and Prepare Natural Fabrics Before Sewing

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After following my previous post on natural fibres, you went out and bought some wonderful cotton, wool and rayon fabrics and are itching to get started because the fabrics are so beautiful. But wait! Before you go near the colourful stash with the shears, you need to prepare and prewash the natural fabrics before sewing to

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Heart shaped fabric coaster sewn from muted pink and patterned fabric scraps

How to Sew a Heart Shaped Fabric Coaster from Scraps – Easy Valentine’s Day DIY

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In this tutorial I will show how to sew a heart shaped fabric coaster from fabric scraps as a practical DIY Valentine’s Day gift. Valentine’s Day gifts are the ones I struggle the most. I like to gift practical presents that will not age on the next day or be forgotten or never used. Considering

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Finished basic sleeve block traced onto sturdy cardboard for reuse.

How to Draft a Perfect Sleeve Pattern: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

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In this blog post I will share a very simple method of sleeve pattern drafting and walk you through how to draft a sleeve pattern that creates a basic sleeve block that fits any bodice block or sewing pattern you already own; making this a great beginner sleeve pattern tutorial. I will be using the basic bodice block pattern that I

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Completed custom bodice block showing front and back pattern pieces ready for sewing projects.

How to Draft a Custom Bodice Block (Close-Fitting Women’s Bodice Sloper)

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In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to draft a close-fitting women’s bodice block using your own body measurements. This made-to-measure bodice sloper is designed to fit close to the body without feeling restrictive, using controlled wearing ease and clearly explained calculations. Many bodice block drafting methods produce patterns that are either too loose to be

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