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Skirt-A-Day Sewing Book Launch Blog Tour!

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It’s here! I’m so excited! My latest book, Skirt-A-Day Sewing, is available now! And to celebrate, I’m having a blog tour that launches this week, where you can win copies of the book and see sneak previews of the projects inside. To kick things off this week, the tour started at Jane of All Trades. Jane actually made a version of the very first wrap skirt in the book. From Jane:

Jane drafting her skirt.

Jane drafting her skirt.

This book walks you through the steps of creating your own customized sloper (a pattern made exactly to YOUR measurements)…

To start, I went with the author’s advice and sewed a wrap skirt. It was hard to choose because all the skirts are so cute!

Creating a sloper, and the subsequent patterns takes time. These are not one-hour projects. But, the time put in is well worth it as you’ll create a skirt that fits you EXACTLY how you want it!

I’m looking forward to trying more skirts (27 to go!) and working more with my sloper. For never having done sewing like this, Skirt-a-Day Sewing is a great resource for construction, drafting, designing and sewing.

Jane's version of the wrap skirt

Jane’s version of the wrap skirt

I love Jane’s skirt! She did such an amazing job with the fit and construction!

Want to win your own copy of the book and try a skirt, too? Comment on Jane’s blog post before Monday, September 16th at 11 p.m. EST to be entered in the drawing (open to U.S. residents only.)

Stay tuned for more interviews and giveaways soon!

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How to Make a Fringe Glitter Banner
What says “Celebrate!” more than glitter and fringe? Nothing. That’s what. When planning my friend Emily’s birthday party recently, I had to come up with a way to transform the everyday bar into a space as amazing as she is. Plus, we totally had to wow her as she walked... Continue Reading
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How-To: Flutter Sheer Top
It’s August! I can’t believe it. The summer is almost finished, and I haven’t been to the shore once. I hope to solve that problem soon, but before I do, I need to create a little something I can wear over my bathing suit while I stroll around beach.  If... Continue Reading
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Designing With Amy Butler
As a primarily garment sewer, I always find myself jealous of the amazing quilting fabrics that have become available over the past few years. While I was going to college in Texas and working on fashion design projects for school, quilting fabric was all I really had access to (that... Continue Reading
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How to Cut Out a Pattern
The first time you pull a pattern out of an envelope, it can look pretty confusing. There are a LOT of lines and arrows and registration marks and words and… ugh. You get the point. However, each of those markings has a specific purpose to help you cut out the... Continue Reading
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How to Make a Retro Fur Capelet
This morning I woke to 40-something-degree weather–not exactly what I’d expect for April. Though my heart yearns for warmer temperatures, I’m actually still excited about chilly evenings. It’s the perfect excuse to wear a few more layers. The other day I pulled out a light-weight wool from my stash with... Continue Reading
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Etsy & Threadbanger Playlist
If you’ve been in search of a way to procrastinate today, look no further. A few months ago I created this YouTube playlist for Etsy on the Threadbanger channel. The playlist was inspired by the video profile of the puppeteer Geahk Burchill, who creates each of his marionettes by hand. The playlist... Continue Reading
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How to Read a Pattern
The very first time I purchased a sewing pattern from my local fabric store, I did so on my own without knowing a single thing about what was inside that envelope. I was totally stoked and ready to get started when I got home and bragged to my mom about... Continue Reading
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Custom-Drafted Vest Tutorial
The boldest statements are often the simplest. Based on a simple geometric shape, this vest is easy to sew and striking to wear. Dont worry, the pattern is a breeze to create and all you need to get the job done is a ruler and a tape measure. I made... Continue Reading
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New Etsy and Threadbanger Playlist
A couple weeks ago, I was asked to compile a playlist for Etsy and Threadbanger  as a collaborative project. I was given the task of choosing a theme and then digging through all of YouTube to find a collection of videos around that theme. Being a fellow curious onlooker of Craigslist’s Missed... Continue Reading
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