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It's Sew Easy TV Show 1613: Sewing and Serging Sport Star Garments

6/15/2019

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Be a sports star or just look like one with apparel you create yourself. Sewing your own sporty garments is easy and fast when you work with simple patterns and knit fabrics. Show 1613 will inspire you to mix and match fabrics and make your own standout sportswear!
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Jennifer starts the show with her own yoga pant pattern. This one-piece pattern is sized from XXS to 3XL, designed for 4-way stretch knits, can be customized for any length from shorts to full length, and is SUPER easy to sew!

Watch as Jennifer makes her pants entirely on the sewing machine and explains how to make a custom waistband perfectly suited to fit your personal size. If you've always wanted to make your own "legging style" pant I think this pattern would be a good place to start.

​CLICK HERE to download the sewing instructions Jennifer provided for this show.

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Emily Thompson is up next. This past week I had the happy occasion to meet Emily in person at the Brother Ambassador conference held at Angela Wolf's studio in Michigan. Emily is a fellow blogger at blog.brothersews.com. We had fun talking sewing and sharing tips. In fact, quick tips and simple "free" sewing patterns are one of Emily's specialties. Her racer back knit tank top takes up the entire second half of show 1613. CLICK HERE for complete instructions and a printable PDF pattern in size XS to XXL.
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You'll see Emily use the Brother 5243PRW ​serger to zip through construction on this trendy top. I've zipped through quite a few seams on this serger myself. I love the smooth seams and the supportive extension table on this 5,4,3,2 thread serger. It's easy to thread and a real workhorse when it comes to handling various weights of fabric.

My experience with sergers goes back decades as I had the opportunity to purchase one of the first "home" models available in the market. At that time they were distributed by industrial supply places and we used them in my fashion school classroom. I'm beginning a series of Serger Tip sheets. CLICK HERE to read the first one, titled Serging Versus Sewing.
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Emily also uses the Brother CV3550 Cover Stitch machine for top-stitching her seams with a cover stitch that has loops on both the top and bottom. This is the same machine I used for my swimsuit coverup in show 1611, except that I choose to have loops only on one side.

You're sure to learn a lot of valuable sewing and serging tips this week! Visit www.itsseweasytv.com to watch show 1613. It currently airs until June 21st at noon EST. Enjoy!
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It's Sew Easy TV Show 1612: Home Dec Standouts Plus More!

6/8/2019

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Are you ready for some easy and elegant Home Dec ideas? If the answer is yes, then you're ready for show 1612! In this next to the last show in the series, Louis Carney has some interesting ideas for bedroom decor and then you'll see Yours Truly create faux suede, back tab draperies. 

At the end of the show you'll see how to sew a form fitting camisole as Angela Wolf finishes out her tank top series.
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Louis Carney starts the show with a glitzy but simple idea for decorating a bedroom with a headboard that's easily updated or changed any time. ​​
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The photo below shows the finished result, along with a few accent pillows he made to coordinate with the headboard. Click on the image below to view the instructions Louis provided for the headboard idea.
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Louis always finds a way to sprinkle some sparkle in most all of his projects. As you can see by the jacket he's wearing on the set, making something with metallic thread is his specialty!

At times metallic thread can be a challenge. There's a tip sheet for sewing and embroidering with metallic thread in the Let's Go Sew archives, you'll find it when you CLICK HERE.

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Next up, you'll see me walk through the steps for making back tab drapes. I really love this casual, easy to sew style for window treatments. 
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This type of drape isn't fussy but it can look oh so elegant when you use a luxurious faux suede fabric. Naturally, you can opt for a casual look if you wish. I've made these exact same drapes from medium weight Home Dec fabric. Look at the photo above and you'll see that the rod slips easily through the tabs and then the  fabric forms soft pleats when it hangs.
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The Brother digital dual feed foot, also known as the MuVit® foot made sewing the suede a breeze. ​
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This specialty foot is available for select Brother models and included with some. CLICK HERE for all the instructions and you'll find an alternative idea for the foot, along with a detailed formula for making your own custom drapes. Oh, I almost forgot, there's a Let's Go Sew tip sheet for sewing faux suede too! You can CLICK HERE to download this free resource.

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If you've been following along since series 1600 started you've seen Angela make tank tops in a wide variety of styles. This final top in the series is designed to work as a foundation piece or be worn layered with other garments. You'll see how to add adjustable straps like the ones found on ready to wear lingerie and sew satiny stretch elastic. Dritz makes this fold-over elastic in many different colors. Learn more about this product HERE.
I hope you got some new ideas from this show. Personally, I think sewing your own Home Dec can be one of the best ways to sew and save! I'd love to hear your home dec stitching stories! Feel free to leave your comments and share your thoughts and ideas. 

Visit www.itsseweasytv.com to watch show 1612. Its currently airing until June 14, at noon EST. Enjoy!
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It's Sew Easy Show 1611: Sew a Swimsuit and a Cover-up For Poolside Glamour

6/1/2019

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Photos used with permission from KS Productions.
One topic, poolside glamour, and two segments make up this week's show. Yours Truly presents a knit cover-up that doubles as a dress and is enhanced with specialty stitching. Then, Meg Healy helps you look and feel your best in a flattering two-piece swimsuit. Note: If you're a one piece kind of person you'll still learn from the tips she presents with her two piece rendition.
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Meg is a talented educator and the online Editor at BurdaStyle.com. Her two-piece suit is available as a digital download pattern Here. 
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In this segment Meg focuses on showing you how to make the bottom half of the suit, with tips for sewing on a regular machine as well as the serger. Click on the above image for Meg's instructions with step by step photos for her project.

Have you ever made a bathing suit yourself or even thought about it? Once you find a pattern that suits you (no pun intended) you'll be amazed at how easy it is to construct your own suit. If you're at all timid about the process I suggest starting with a swimsuit for a little girl. The fabric requirements will be minimal and the child you make it for isn't likely to complain much if it isn't quite perfect. Check out sewsassy.com for a great selection of swimwear notions and even a few patterns.

Awhile back I featured swimsuit sewing tips in a previous It's Sew Easy TV show. If you haven't seen it, you can watch the video for show 1109-1 HERE.
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Next up is a swimsuit cover-up created with cover stitch decorative stitching.
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This garment doubles as a dress as it's made from a simple and easy to sew New Look dress pattern. The obi sash elevates it to dress status and the comfort of the knit fabric makes this dress easy to pop on or off.
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In this segment you'll learn to manage starting and stopping on a Cover Stitch machine, see how to flip facings for a decorative effect, and modify side seam pockets for a smooth, bulk free look on knit garments. And yes, of course you'll find instructions to help you make your own. CLICK HERE and you'll find what you need instruction wise.
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By coincidence, I just ordered some new swimwear fabric from Fabric.com. Bright prints and good prices :-) I'm excited about sharing more swimwear related ideas on the next season of It's Sew Easy TV. Stay tuned!
Are you ready to go and watch the show? Visit www.itsseweasytv.com. This show airs until June 7th at noon EST. Enjoy!
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