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17 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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10 Jul, 2020

Halfmoon Strand Dress / Making No. 9 / SIMPLE

We've made it through the chilly, quiet days of winter. Sweaters are starting to become lighter, or are being shed altogether as the sleepy earth has begun to awaken in the warmth.

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03 Jul, 2020

SIMPLE Preview Makers

Today we are sharing a roundup of some lovely projects from Making No. 9 / SIMPLE created by our preview makers. Enjoy!

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