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Fabric Choices for the Classic Cardigan

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Fabric Choices for the Classic Cardigan

 Introducing the Classic Cardigan!!! This Classic Cardigan features 3 different lengths, multiple sleeve length options, large patch pockets, and a great fin in sizes 00-30. We always get lots of questions about different fabric types that work with new release patterns, so here is a little guide of some of the fabrics that have been used and how they look!   This pattern is designed for stable sweater knits and french terry with at least 30% horizontal stretch.  A variety of fabrics can be used from heavy weight to light open weave sweater knits.  No two fabircs are ever going to...

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12 Days of Christmas 2021: Day 8 Aprons for the Whole Family

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12 Days of Christmas 2021: Day 8 Aprons for the Whole Family

 On the Eighth Day Of Christmas, Winter Wear Designs gave to me...Aprons for the WHOLE Family!!!For me, the holidays are quite a bit about food - and from reading your responses the other day about your happy foods, it looks like it is for a lot of you as well!Well, if you are going to spend time in the kitchen, you need a good apron.  And working in the kitchen is a family affair at my house, so aprons in a variety of sizes are a must.This new Apron pattern features 2 Kids sizes and 3 Adult sizes so that everyone can...

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Summer Style Blog Tour Day Two: Fun Dresses for Summer

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Summer Style Blog Tour Day Two: Fun Dresses for Summer

Welcome back to our second day of the Summer Style Blog Tour!Today I get to introduce our brand new pattern, the Summer Dress, to you....but first we have an amazing stop on the tour with Alyssa of the Sewing Goatherd.  She has sewn up a hacked version of the Journey Dress that is giving all the Coastal Nantucket vibes with its casual elegance and blue and white stripes.  I just love it!  Head on over to her blog to read about how she did it and see all the photos!All right - now on to our brand new release, the...

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Hello Summer Blog Tour: French Terry Endless Summer Shorts

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Hello Summer Blog Tour: French Terry Endless Summer Shorts

 It's SUMMER, WOOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! School is officially out here and whether your kids are done, have a few days left, or are in the middle of their school year; we're going to celebrate summer this week on the blog - so pull up a pool chair, your favorite frosty beverage, and get ready to fall in love with summer sewing!!!!! Today I'm kicking off this tour with shorts - becasue in summer, shorts are ESSENTIAL!  My Mack has turned 9 and is full on entering the tween stage - she wants very specific fits, colors, and is not afraid to tell...

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Magnolia Re-Release Blog Tour: Let your imagination go WILD!

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Magnolia Re-Release Blog Tour: Let your imagination go WILD!

 Welcome back to our Magnolia Re-Release Blog Tour!!!In case you missed it, the Magnolia Fit and Flare Top&Dress has been updated to include size 00-30, have separate layers for every size, and now includes a Layered A0 Print and a Layered Projector file!!! We've been celebrating by taking a look at amazing new tester versions - huge shout out to the awesome testers who helped me get the new sizes on point!!!And by taking a look at all the free add ons and pattern hacks that we have for this already versatile pattern.Today we get to see what our very own...

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