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DESIGN DETAILS + HACKS

Make your handmade clothes your own with these design ideas and pattern hacks


TEN DESIGN HACKS FOR NORA
TEN DESIGN HACKS FOR NORA
 GATHERED SKIRT STEVIE HACK
GATHERED SKIRT STEVIE HACK
PLEAT BACK STEVIE HACK
PLEAT BACK STEVIE HACK
COCO DESIGN HACKS
COCO DESIGN HACKS
NORA CARDIGAN HACK
NORA CARDIGAN HACK
SEW A PLAIT DETAIL
SEW A PLAIT DETAIL
HAND PRINTING FABRIC
HAND PRINTING FABRIC
SEREN DESIGN HACKS
SEREN DESIGN HACKS
MILA HIP POCKETS
MILA HIP POCKETS
How to make bias bindingDIY BIAS BINDING

COLOUR BLOCKING TIPS
COLOUR BLOCKING TIPS
Add In-Seam Pockets
ADD IN-SEAM POCKETS
ROULEAU BUTTON LOOPS
ROULEAU BUTTON LOOPS

TURNING NARROW LOOPS
TURNING NARROW LOOPS

PIPING A SEAM
PIPING A SEAM

SEW PIPING TO A COLLAR
SEW PIPING TO A COLLAR
Five Hacks for the Cleo Dungaree Dress
CLEO DRESS HACKS
BETTINE DRESS IN JERSEY
BETTINE DRESS IN JERSEY
ROSA LONG SLEEVES + CUFFS
ROSA LONG SLEEVES + CUFFS
MARIGOLD JUMPSUIT HACKS
MARIGOLD JUMPSUIT HACKS
BETTINE DRESS HACKS
BETTINE DRESS HACKS
ORLA DRESS HACK
ORLA DRESS HACK
AGNES DRESS HACK
AGNES DRESS HACK
TRIMMING IDEAS
TRIMMING IDEAS
SEW AN EXPOSED ZIP
SEW AN EXPOSED ZIP

sew a skirt lining
SEW A SKIRT LINING

How to line a dressHOW TO LINE A DRESS
SWEATSHIRT COCO
SWEATSHIRT COCO
TINY BOWS SWEATER
TINY BOWS SWEATER
 Bow Back Top
BOW BACK TOP



pleat a sleeve
PLEAT A SLEEVE CAP


puff sleeve pattern
PUFF A SLEEVE

ruche a sleeve
RUCHE A SLEEVE
gathered
GATHERED MATHILDE
no tucks
MATHILDE WITHOUT TUCKS
short sleeves
SHORT SLEEVE MATHILDE
sleeves
MATHILDE DRESS
Floral Applique Dress
FLORAL APPLIQUE DRESS
Hand Painted Breton Stripes
HAND PAINTED BRETON STRIPES

sculpt scallops
SCULPT SCALLOPS


draft jacket lining pattern
DRAFT A JACKET LINING
Mimi Bow Blouse
MIMI BOW BLOUSE
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