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Altering a man’s dress shirt. Shorten a cuffed sleeve.

This method only works when you have to shorten the sleeve by ¾ inch or less. If you need to shorten the sleeves by more than  ¾ inch, there are two other methods i hope to post some time later. Carefully unpick the cuffs using a seam ripper. If there are pleats,  pin the pleats …

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Recycled T-Shirt. Dust Cover with flowers.

I’ve learnt a lot since I moved to Toronto. Like in winter one needs a humidifier and in the summer, a dehumidifier. When not in use, they become quite dusty. So I decided to make a dust cover using an old t-shirt. I dyed the fabric after sewing. I also tried a different dying technique …

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Quick and easy Yoga Pants.Make your own pattern.

This is a pattern for a pants with no side seam.Only an inside leg seam and a separate waistband.But it can easily be adjusted to make a pattern with side seams and cut on waistband.The tutorial seems long because it includes the instructions for making the pattern and completing the pants.Read the instructions carefully.You can …

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