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A capsule wardrobe is a collection of clothing or accessories you love that is multi-seasonal and can be mix and matched with seasonal items to create different looks. If you are minimalist in nature …

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Bamboo elastane single knit jersey is made from bamboo and elastane composition. Fabric is soft with great drape and 4 way stretch making it one of the most comfortable fabrics to wear.This is what I …

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What is "power mesh"? Good question.Most sewist who make their own performance or athletic wear would've come across the term power mesh/power net at one time or another. It is commonly foun …

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The STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® is a worldwide consistent, independent testing and certification system for raw, semi-finished, and finished textile products at all processing levels, as well as accesso …

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You've probably heard the word "GOTS" and "OEKO-TEX" thrown around in the fabric world but what do these standards mean and is it important? Some of my customers have taken initiative to find out what …

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Hi everyone, I'm Mia and I'm a pattern hacking addict!Next up is the boss flutter hack, one thing to note is the width of your ruffle. I love a boss ruffle, but for a more minimal look you could reduc …

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Hi everyone, I'm Mia and I'm a pattern hacking addict! I've been working on a couple of Wamberal Sweater hacks and I'll love to share them with you.If you haven't purchased the pattern yet, you can fi …

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Putting this post together has been on my "To Do" since the beginning of the year but life has been a bit crazy! Blake and Alexis has gone back to face-to-face schooling effective this week so while I …

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Hi, I am Emily from Cutiekins_Creations! I was super excited and honoured when Vivi asked me to write this guest blog post. I want to share some of my favourite Pattern Emporium patterns usi …

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I purchased 1/2 metre of "Glitter" in Red OEKO-TEX 100 Cotton Elastane Fleecy French Terry Knit  for a crop and bummie project (one of the outfits Monty will wear on Christmas Day) and reali …

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If you consult Google, you'll find a variety of eyelet sizes and tools available in the market place however, I chose Hemline because it is a brand I stock that I've known to be reliable.Hemline offer …

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For a few dollars, the Elastic Guides Pack by Hemline just makes sense.$3.80 (October 2019) gets you 3 elastic guides in 6MM, 12MM and 20MM allowing you to thread a variety of elastic widths. Thi …

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