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DIY V-neck tank and shorts set – Miri Tank and Flint Shorts

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DIY V-neck tank and shorts set – Miri Tank and Flint Shorts

Hello! I'm back with another not-seasonally-appropriate but much loved DIY to share. And, it's a matching two piece set–often called a two-piece-setacular here in the sewing world. Just like last week's swim top, I made this set for my trip to Hawaii last month. It was a really lovely trip and so nice to get away and explore the islands. Before the trip, I had a long list of things that I wanted to make (isn't that always the case!). I didn't get through all of them but I did manage to whip up this cute set. The top is an early version of my Miri Tank Top that I had never fully finished and the shorts are the Flint Shorts by Megan Nielsen.

DIY Bikini Top – Review of the Seamwork Maggie sewing pattern

DIY Bikini Top – Review of the Seamwork Maggie sewing pattern

Today's make is the Maggie swim top by Seamwork. I know, it's not exactly "in season" for November (in the Northern Hemisphere) but I needed to share it before I forgot all the details. I made this swim top last month to take on a trip to Hawaii. The trip was lovely, very covid safe (thank you vaccines!) and this swim top was a favorite. I've made a fair number of swimsuits over the years and probably have a 50/50 success rate. So, I was really glad that this one works. Read on for all the details, and at the end of the post I share my top five tips for sewing swimwear.

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How to draft a hem facing (on paper and digitally)

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How to draft a hem facing (on paper and digitally)

In today’s video, I’m sharing how to draft a hem facing. A hem facing is an alternative finish to the traditional fold and stitch. Hem facings are especially useful when sewing a curved hem or a hem with a special shape like scallops. In the video, I show how to draft the hem facing using a printed pattern and how to do it digitally in Adobe Illustrator. I hope you enjoy it!

5 different ways to sew my Quilted Slippers pattern 🤗🧵 I released this pattern in 2020 and it’s one of my most popular. I’ve sewn LOTS of pairs and it’s fun to try out different materials and approaches. Here are a few ideas I&rs
Lately my mind has been buzzing with lots of sewing projects. Swipe through to see what’s been top of mind. 1. Christmas Quilt 🎄 I found some fun Christmas themed quilting cottons at the local craft thrift store and immediately set about des
On a long car ride yesterday, I managed to put the finishing touches on two knitting projects. I sewed the faux fur pom pom on my hat and wove in all the ends in these socks. 🙌 (Not pictured but I also hand sewed the hem on a pair of pants.) ✨The h
There are three ways that you can learn how to sew the Sew DIY Quilted Slippers pattern. You get choose which option (or options) is best for your learning style. ✂️ Option 1: Follow along with the illustrated step-by-step instructions included wit
This November and December, I’m featuring four Winter patterns—2 are regular pdf patterns and 2 are drafting manuals that will teach you how to draft the patterns to your personal measurements. 🧵 1 Quilted Slippers This is one of my m
The best thing about the weather turning cold, dark and wet is that I have the best reason to stay inside and sew. 🥳 Despite being about 2/3 of the way through making one quilt top, I couldn’t resist designing a new one for some recently thrif
Hello! This month, I’m working on refreshing and revitalizing my Instagram account so I thought the best way to start was to introduce myself. 🙋‍♀️ My name is Beth and I do all the things here at Sew DIY Patterns. My passion for sewing clo
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