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Basic Leggings for Girls - Free Pattern and Tutorial!

Leggings are easy to sew! Make a cute basic pair of leggings for a girl size 2-12 using my easy free pattern. Can you guess which of the leggings above were sewn with the serger and coverstitch and which ones I made entirely on my home sewing machine? Well, here's the answer: the orange leggings on the left with blackberries are the 'fancy' ones that I sewed with my serger and new coverstitch machine. The aqua leggings look almost exactly the same and I used my sewing machine only. How did I do it? I'm going to show you! After making hundreds of pairs of leggings (at least it seems like it), I have a method that's quick, easy, and...

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KonMari Part Three: How to Declutter & Organize Books

In my last post, I tackled all things clothing: the process of decluttering, organizing and folding your clothes the KonMari way. Now our drawers are in order, we'll move onto the next category which is BOOKS. Related: KonMari Part Two: How to Declutter & Organize Clothing (Be sure to pin this guide so you can refer back to it later!) TABLE OF CONTENTS: QUICK LINKS What if I want to hold onto all of my books? How do you declutter books using the KonMari method? How do you Konmari kids books? What about books that I haven't read yet? How do you organize the books that you are going to keep? Organizing books by color: yes or no? Have our...

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2020-05-22

Hoorah, it’s Sunday and that means it’s time for your weekly dose of sewing inspiration! Scroll down for some fabulous makes, and everything we think you should see and listen to this week. Did you watch the second episode of the Sewing Bee? Every week we post a selection of sewing patterns from independent designers and commercial pattern houses inspired by the show, so you might just find that pattern you were eyeing up! Also on the blog this week: New Sewing Pattern Releases for April. There were definitely some beauts released last month so go check them out! Are you watching the Great British Sewing Bee series 6? We have searched high and low to bring you the best...

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Basic Leggings for Girls - Free Pattern and Tutorial!

Leggings are easy to sew! Make a cute basic pair of leggings for a girl size 2-12 using my easy free pattern. Can you guess which of the leggings above were sewn with the serger and coverstitch and which ones I made entirely on my home sewing machine? Well, here's the answer: the orange leggings on the left with blackberries are the 'fancy' ones that I sewed with my serger and new coverstitch machine. The aqua leggings look almost exactly the same and I used my sewing machine only. How did I do it? I'm going to show you! After making hundreds of pairs of leggings (at least it seems like it), I have a method that's quick, easy, and...

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Wearing printed scrubs is not for everybody

For instance, even today, most people believe that the loud patterns are reserved for the pediatric ward or children’s clinics. However, you might be surprised to know that in recent years, more and more nurses are bringing their personalities into their work.  Nurse scrubs are part of the multi-billion-dollar medical textile industry. The market is expected to reach over $23 billion by 2025, due to the rising demand for elderly care and the regulatory protocols involving the safety of healthcare workers.  With the size of the industry, you can expect variety as manufacturers want to make sure they cover all the supply spectrum. However, while printed or floral nurse scrubs will help you stand out, it is also quite risky...

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