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SEWING TECHNIQUE MOST USED IN MY REFASHIONS

June 15, 2017~ SEWING

 

 

This is my most used sewing technique when I do my refashions! so I thought I’d share a detailed tutorial with you! Watch this tutorial for a detailed, step-by-step how-to of how to gather the skirt and sew it back on to the bodice for a flattering fit.
What you’ll need:

Dress
Scissors
Thread
Seam ripper

 

Estimated time: 30 mins.
Skill level: Confident beginner

 

 

 

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  1. Csilla says

    June 15, 2017 at 11:35 pm

    This tutorial is so helpful! You have inspired me and I want to learn to see to repurpose clothing and save money 🙂 you were so clear in your descriptions. I like how you repeated important information more than once. 🙂

  2. Rebecca says

    June 16, 2017 at 6:16 am

    sO MANY PEOPLE ARE OVERWHELMED AND AFRAID TO SEW. YOUR VIDEOS TAKE THE SCARY OUT OF SEWING AND SHOW STEP BY STEP HOW EASY AND FUN IT CAN BE!

  3. Rebecca says

    June 16, 2017 at 6:19 am

    SORRY FOR “SCREAMING,” CAP LOCK BUTTON IS STUCK

  4. Iwills says

    June 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    Your tutorial was great! I understood well the way you explained it . I would love to see more.

  5. avalen says

    June 16, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    Love your tutorials and your refashions! I’d love to see you show more detail as to how you size down the bodice/armholes/arms.
    Thanks!!!

  6. Anna says

    June 16, 2017 at 11:53 pm

    Yes please! I’d like to know how to gather a sleeve to saw it back to the blouse but without gathering too much. Thank you for this tutorial it has helped me a lot, and let me tell you I enjoy watching you with your children

  7. Anna says

    June 16, 2017 at 11:54 pm

    Yes please! I’d like to know how to gather a sleeve to saw it back to the blouse but without gathering too much. Thank you for this tutorial it has helped me a lot, and let me tell you I enjoy watching you with your children

  8. Jen@FrugalSteppingStones says

    June 18, 2017 at 11:05 am

    That looks easy enough for even me to try!

  9. Elisa says

    June 19, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    Thank you Sarah. Great tutorial.

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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!

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