Tag: handmade
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HOW to Transform View A into View C – Modern Marquise Skirt
In this mini tutorial, I show how to transform View A into View C of the Modern Marquise Skirt by working with the hem line only, without changing the main construction of the pattern. This approach focuses on reshaping the hem and drafting a new hem facing, while keeping the original fit and balance of…
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Sewing Balanced Darts (for thick & sensitive fabrics)
(Bonus Tip from my Modern Marquise Skirt Sew-Along) In garments made from heavy suiting, coating fabrics, or materials that are sensitive to heat and cannot be heavily pressed, darts are often reinforced with a strip of fabric cut on the bias.