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24 Jul, 2020

Strand Halfmoon Tank - Bonus Post

Do you ever feel like some material is more meaningful than others? I sort of hate to say that because it would make me so sad to think that some of my fabric was less loved than others, but I do have my favorites, especially the ones with special memories attached.

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17 Jul, 2020

Strand Dress/Top / Sewing Notes and Tips

Today, I'm continuing in a series on the Halfmoon Strand Dress/Top pattern by Meghann Halfmoon from Making No. 10 / SIMPLE. You can find the previous posts in this series here: Halfmoon Strand Dress/Top pattern.

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16 Jul, 2020

Strand Dress/Top / Beginner-Friendly Tips

This pattern is rated as intermediate since it takes a bit of time to construct due to the beautiful strap design and lovely techniques used like French seams. Since I wanted to sew it up a little more quickly and make the process more beginner-friendly, I made a few tweaks to the sewing process, which I'm sharing below.

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10 Jul, 2020

Halfmoon Strand Dress/Top / Choosing a Size

One of the great things about this pattern is that it comes in an extensive range of sizes and has two cup sizes, which helps us sewists get a better fit.

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