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Making a Robe From Towels?I remember (from the 1960s), caftans my friends had made out of towels. I seem to remember one horizontally for the yoke (with a slit for your head to go through), one for the front, and one for the back. They were nice for wearing to and from the showers...

 

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Giving a Sweatshirt a Makeover?I was given a very nice sweatshirt recently that was very large and roomy (which I like) but I need to do some makeover on it before I can wear it. I have cut off several inches of the sleeves and also cut off the elastic waist band at the bottom as I like my sweatshirts hanging straight down. Now what? Any creative people out there who can give me some ideas? I would certainly appreciate it. I have a sewing machine so that is no prob. Thanks you.

 

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Altering Jeans to Replace Button and Zipper with Elastic or Velcro?My husband is disabled and has issues with the zipper and button on his jeans. I'm wondering if there is an easy way to make an elastic waist in his jeans. Thanks!

 

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Homemade Sock Protectors?Does anyone know the measurements to make sock protectors?

 

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Updating Women's Slacks?How can long wider strait leg women's slacks be updated to look contemporary?

 

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Altering a Blouse?I buy blouses a larger size so the shoulders fit, however, they are always too large in the bust area. What is the best way to alter them to fit?

 

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Fixing a Blouse That Is Too Tight at Hips?I just bought a brand new blouse online. It fits nicely, however, the lower part of the blouse feels tight across my hips when I button up the last button.

 

Covering Logos on Clothing - red knit shirts

Covering Logos on Clothing?I have an Aeropostale logo on my work shirts. Actually two of them, and my boss just told me after 3 months of wearing them that I cannot wear them with the logos. I don't want to go out and pay $18 a piece + S/H for shirts for my job that have their logo. So I have tried fabric paint. I don't have a clue as to how to remove the embroidery without putting a hole in my favorite work shirts!

 

Tie-dyeing a Wedding Dress - strapless white satin wedding dress

Tie-dyeing a Wedding Dress?I am needing to know if it is possible to tie-dye my wedding dress for my hippie, gypsy, bohemian wedding theme?

 

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Setting Clothing Dye?Can I put all of my dyed clothes in the same bucket to set the dye or do I have to do it separately?

 

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Painting T-Shirts?Are there any tricks to painting on a T-shirt? How do you get the paint to set and will it be permanent if you let it dry? Does it work to use a grocery bag between the layers?

 

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Replacing Stretched Out Elastic in a Waistband?My mother-in-law gave me a flat front skirt with an elastic back waistband that has lost it's stretch. Her waist is 29". The flat front is 8". Would I cut a 21" piece of elastic and just sew it to the inside waistband over the stretched out elastic?

 

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Dyeing a Blue Dress Pink?I have this blue dress that I need to get pink, what is the best way to do this?

 

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Shortening the Sleeves on a Long Sleeve Shirt?My husband's long sleeve shirts are always too long. Is it possible to shorten the sleeves myself?

 

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Making Red Devil Costume Horns White?I need to dye a pair of cloth red devil horns white for a Halloween costume. Does anyone know how I can do this?

 

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Using Rit Dye Fixative on Tie Dyed Shirts?Will using a dye fixative work on tie dyed shirts that have already been rinsed, or is it too late? Either way, how exactly is it done?

 

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Stretching the Waist of a Dress?How can I stretch the waist of a dress?

 

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Making Bra Hats?What is the standard size bra to use for a bra hat?

 

Dyeing a Wedding Veil - wedding veil with rhinestones

Dyeing a Wedding Veil?I have a white wedding veil that I would like to dye a blush pink, but it has rhinestones on it. Will I ruin the stones if I dye it and what's the best dye to use on a veil?

 

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Altering a Blouse?I'm almost 8 months pregnant and I picked up a fabulous floral cotton blouse at a flea market. It fits wonderfully across my tummy with room to grow, but it gapes under my arms and there seems to be too much fabric around the neckline/bust if that makes sense. How can I make it fit better?

 

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Painting T-Shirts With Acrylic Paint?Is textile medium the same thing as floating medium? It was suggested in my answer to painting t-shirts that I mix it with my acrylic paints. Is there any difference in them?

 

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Dyeing a Wedding Dress Red?I want to dye my ivory wedding dress red. Is there a business that does this professionally or should I attempt to do this myself? What is the best dye to use?

 

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Altering a Blouse for a Large Bust and Smaller Waist?The size I have to get in order to get a blouse to fit through the bust causes the blouse to be excessively large in the front below the bust and on the sides, especially when the blouse is worn unbuttoned over a cami. How can I alter the front/sides so they do not hang out so far in the front and/or sides that it makes me look bigger through the middle than I am?

 

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Dyeing a White Wedding Dress Black?I want a black wedding dress and I found a really nice white one that I would like to dye black. How would I go about doing so? Will dyeing change the texture or make it fall apart? Will there be different shades of black possibly due to the material? It's a lace wedding dress.

 

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Dyeing a Red Wedding Dress Purple?I have a bright red wedding dress and I would like to turn it purple and was wanting to know what color would I use or if I could even do it at all.

 

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Dyeing a Synthetic Dress?I am the mother of the bride. I recently bought a light teal colored dress. It's thin material and is double layered; the under layer is a solid material the top is a lacey type; 90% nylon, 10% spandex, and a 100% polyester. Can I dye it a dark blue and if so how?

 

Dyeing a Bridesmaid Dress - dark grey dress on hanger

Dyeing a Bridesmaid Dress?I purchased a bridesmaid dress and never got to use it due to the wedding being called off. Now I'm stuck with a dark charcoal color dress that I was told was not my color. So I was thinking of dyeing it, but am not sure what color that I could use that would work on transforming it from gray to? Any help?

 

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Letting Down a Hem on a Skirt?I've had to take down my daughter's school skirt. I thought all was good then I saw the colour of the material that was hemmed up was like new and not "faded" like the rest of the skirt.

 

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Making Decorative Hats for a Family Reunion?I would like some ideas on making decorative ladies' fun hats for a family reunion. Everyone has to make one and I have no idea where to start.

 

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Keeping Tie Dyed Clothing Colors Bright?My daughter did some food colouring tie dye and loves the bright colours. We did not wash out the dye after we put the clothing on the line to dry and then in the dryer to hopefully set the colours. We did rinse the item in cold salty water. How can I make the colours hold their brightness?

 

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Changing the Color of a Dress Collar?I was wondering if you could please help me. I have a grey dress with a white collar. I want to match the collar with dress color. What should I do to achieve this? The fabric is viscose.

 

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Using Inkjet Iron-on Transfers?I printed a bunch of iron on transfers in my inkjet printer and they came out great. Now, on the first wash, the ink is getting faded and the transfer is rolling up on the edges. Is there some way to avoid this?

 

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Dyeing Clothing?I dyed a white nylon dress yellow, wore it twice, and then noticed it had tiny orange spots where apparently the dye didn't blend completely. I washed it and hung it to dry. Then I used a toothbrush to lightly scrub in a 1:3 mixture of Dawn and peroxide on each spot.

 

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Transferring an Autograph to a Shoe?I have an autograph of John Lennon's, which came as part of an autograph book I purchased. A local store tells me it's likely "real". Now, one of my favourite Beatles songs is, "Old Brown Shoe". Last week I found a very old (1930s) Brown leather shoe on my shoemaker's bench and got it for next to nothing.

 

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Dyeing a White Wedding Dress Ivory?I recently bought my wedding dress online. The colour was listed as "off white" which I took as being more ivory? I didn't realise they changed the material - it used to be listed as antique white. Do you think there's any way of dyeing it ivory? Will tea staining work?

 

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Decorating a Box Pleat Skirt?How can I make my box pleat skirt more full or blingy? I recently purchased a crop top with a peach orange full length box pleat skirt to wear to a Indian wedding. The problem is, I feel that the skirt is too plain.

 

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Altering Spaghetti Straps on Blouse?I have a blouse that that has spaghetti straps on each side of a top under it. The problem is that the wide bra where you fasten it in back, shows above the back of the shirt. How do I alter it so it won't show?

 

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Altering a Blouse to Make It Form Fitting?My daughter bought a pretty blouse, but it was too big on the sides of the blouse. How do I alter the sides with a sewing machine to make it form fitting? I am a beginner on sewing so if you can make it easy to understand that would be helpful.

 

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Dyeing Wedding Dress?I'm getting married in 4 months. I have an ivory dress that I want to dye a soft silver. What is the best way to do this?

 

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Using Iron-on Transfers?My iron-ons are falling off; what am I doing wrong? How can I make them permanent?

 

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Repairing an Iron-on Transfer?After I tried ironing on the transfer with the highest heat, I noticed it was not sticking. So I used steam. Now I read NOT to use steam. Can I still use this transfer? It is not totally sticking to my shirt.

 

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Altering the Neckline on a Pajama Top?How do I make a too large neckline smaller, without taking all the seams out? I just want to keep it from falling off my very narrow shoulders, it is a PJ top made of jersey knit. I am an elderly beginner.

 

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Iron On Transfer Removal?I put a few partial transfers on a child's apron, and I want to remove some of it that did not transfer well, like the letters, how do I do that? Please?

 

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Dyeing a Two Color Cardigan?I just got a cardigan, but I don't like the light grey color. Is it possible to dye the light grey to a charcoal grey without changing the wine color too much? The wine color is on the sleeves and back. The light grey is on the front.

 

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Repairing a Cracked and Peeling Fabric Transfer?How do I repair cracks and peels in a fabric transfer?

 

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Making a Blouse Bigger?I ordered 4 blouses online, and it turned out to be the wrong size. It's 6x which is the largest size they had. I'm 16 years old and would like to know how could I make the blouse bigger for me? The fabric is cotton and polyester. Please someone help.

 

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Making a Men's T-shirt Fit a Woman?I am not a straight line, I'm a curvy person. The men's medium tees always fit my top area, but when I get down to the hip and stomach area they are too tight. How can I make the shirt more feminine looking and have it fit my stomach area better?

 

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Converting Hospital Scrubs into Clothing?I was given 4 tubs of hospital scrubs to recycle into articles of clothing to be send to the villages in Africa (the mission field). Anyone have ideas or patterns I can use?

 

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Tie Dyeing a White Dress?I wanna dye my white cotton dress with two colors. But the center of the dress I want to stay white. How do I keep the dye from running towards the center?

 

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Making a Jacket from a Sweatshirt?How does one make a jacket from a sweatshirt?

 

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Shortening Jeans With Heat'n Bond?I have been shortening jeans for my son using instructions posted on Thriftyfun to use the original hem. I have tried using Heat'n Bond tape to fasten the leftover jean material up the inside of each leg, but I cannot get the stuff to seal. I have followed the instructions and sometimes it works, sometimes not. I haven't figured out what the difference is. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated

 

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Dip Dye Bleaching a Denim Jacket?Instead of the old fashioned tie-dye method, I'd like to "dip dye" a jacket into bleach in order to have the top look like normal denim and then "fade" into a paler version of the colour using bleach.

 

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Making a Coat from a Woven Throw Blanket?I saw a lady today wearing a great looking coat made from an inexpensive, woven, fringed, throw-blanket. It did not have buttons and the fringe ran down the front, around the bottom, and around the collar.

 

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Redoing Shoes?I want to make them have a completely new look, different look, without dying or putting ornaments on it. I mean reconstructing the boot or shoe into a new style.

 

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Capri Pants Too Big?My question is how to shrink my capris, they are a size 14 and I wear a size 12.

 

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Adjusting the Waistband on Jeans?How can I sew a waistband on my jeans so its not 2 - 3 inches away from my back?

 

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Converting a Camisole into a Mastectomy Camisole?How do I convert a tank top/cami into a mastectomy tank top/cami?

 

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Altering a Toddler Dance Recital Dress?I have been asked to help adjust a dance recital dress for a toddler. She is three years old and the size 6 dress ordered for her was the largest size available. It is too small particularly in the torso and sleeves. The skirt I think will be OK.

 

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Duct Tape Wallet?So how do you make a wallet with a coin purse?

 

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Setting Clothing Dye?My niece bought me a homemade swimsuit cover from Cuba. It's red with cream knit edging. When I put it on the red stained my skin right away. What can I do to stop the red from going on to my skin? It's a beautiful top and I don't want to ruin it. Please help.

 

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Converting a Dress Into a Shirt?How do you pin up a dress so it is a shirt?

 

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Making a Bonnet With Wire Shaped Brim?I bought a bonnet at a flea market, but can't figure how to make it.

 

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Repairing a Polyester Scarf?How can I fix a snag and tiny hole in new polyester scarf? It is a little stronger than silk material. Thank you.

 

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Shortening Sleeves on a Lined Leather Jacket?I need help in shortening the sleeves in a lined leather jacket. I am not sure how to anchor the lining back to the leather without doing it by hand since it was sewn from the inside when it was made.

 

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No Sew Fleece Scarves?Does anyone know where I can get a print out for some of these projects? I would love a picture also, so that I know what I am doing. There are a few different kinds I would like the plans for.

 

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Wrapped Yarn Scarf Instructions?I lost instructions on how to make a scarf out of yarn. You would wrap the yarn around cardboard over and over, then use bell beads and wire to wrap around the ends. You then put clasps to the bell beads using eye pins.

 

Pattern for Women's Pajamas with Gusset Seat?Back in the "olden days" when I was a child, pajamas for adults, as well as children, had a gusset in the back that was comfortable versus the new patterns that have a seam up the back. Can anyone tell me where to find such patterns or how to alter a pattern to accommodate this feature? TIA

 

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Hat Made from a Bra?I want to make a red hat from a red bra and need to see a picture of one. Thanks.

 

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Infant Bonnet Pattern?I am looking for a bonnet pattern for a newborn baby. Any suggestions?

 

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Shortening the Stride in Men's Pants?How do I shorten the stride in men's pants to fit a young boy?

 

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Making Dickies?How do I make a dickie without bra strap attachments? My granddaughter doesn't wear a bra yet.

 

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Making Housecoat from Towels?Does anyone know how to make housecoats from bath towels? Thanks.

 

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Suggestions for Altering Clothing?I need help altering clothes due to weight loss. Any suggestions to help would be appreciated.

 

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Tightening T-shirt Sleeves?I am 14 and do not know about sewing. I just want to know how to tighten my t-shirt sleeves, I'm a male. Please explain, step by step, the easiest way to do this.

 

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Altering a Skirt to Make Pants or Shorts?How can I turn a wide skirt into pants or shorts without taking the waistband off?

 

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Altering an Adult Necktie to Fit a Child?How can I use an adult necktie and turn it into a child's necktie?

 

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Looking for Instructions for Slat Sun Bonnet?I'm looking for a pattern old fashioned slat sun bonnet. Does anyone have a pattern they can share or give instructions? Thank you.

 

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Moving Buttons on Blouse to Alter Bust Size?Has anyone ever moved the buttons on their blouse closer to the edge to have more room in the bust of the blouse? I am a size D cup, and have a terrible time finding blouses that fit. So, my fiance suggested moving the buttons over a bit.

 

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How Do I Make Ankle Socks from Long Socks?How do I cut off long socks and make them ankle socks?

 

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How Do I Repair a Broken Zipper?What's the easiest way to repair a broken zipper for jeans?

 

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Designing Clothes Online?How can I design my own clothes online?

 

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Making Infant Dresses?I want to know more about cutting methods of infant dresses.

 

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How Can I Make a Jacket from Neck Ties?Does anyone have a pattern or directions for making a jacket from men's ties?

 

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How Can I Alter a Pair of Child's PJs That Are Too Small?My son outgrew a pair of pj's that are adorable, and I would like for him to get more use out of them. They have a hole in the toe, so I thought of maybe cutting the feet off, but I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas for a pj remake?

 

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Making a Jacket Out of a Blanket?I am looking for a jacket pattern using woven throws or blankets.

 

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Dyeing Satin Shoes?How do I dye satin shoes? What kind of dye do I need and where can I buy it?

 

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Advice About Dyeing Clothing?I am going to dye some shirts and I only want them to be light purple. I want one large one to be dark purple and then the rest to be light purple.

 

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Prairie Bonnet Pattern?I am looking for a prairie bonnet pattern. Does anyone know of a free pattern?

 

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Making Dog Clothes?I am looking for information on how to make dog clothes.

 

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Can I Double the Fabric When Making a Fleece Scarf?When making a fleece scarf, do you or can you double the fabric?

 

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Adding Pockets to Leggings?I need pockets for leggings with no pockets.

 

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Bonnet Pattern That Lies Flat for Ironing?I am looking for a bonnet pattern that has 2 buttonholes on top for the tie to go through to hold the bonnet on. It is tied under the neck and has a button closure in back near the base of neck. This pattern when opened will lay flat for ironing.

 

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How Can I Alter a Blouse To Make It Larger?My brother-in-law got me a beautiful blouse in China. But I think the language barrier got in the way and he purchased a child's size. I need about 8 inches more in width in the back and some more room in the sleeves. Can anyone think of a way to make this that much bigger?

 

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Pattern for Making Nightwear for a Toddler?Does anyone have a simple pattern I can use to make some cozy winter nightwear, for my 3 year old granddaughter? Thank you in advance.

 

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Replacing the Elastic Waistbands?My daughter has some vintage skirts that had elastic waists that are now stretched out (old elastic cannot be removed), but the material still seems to be okay.

 

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Sizing Children's Hats?I need some kind of form to measure hats already made, so I can size them, newborn, 6 to 12 months, and toddler.

 

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How Do I Make these Dress Closures?How are these loops made? The dress that I am making for my daughter has these and I've never made these before. Thank you have a great day. Here is a picture:

 

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Making a No-Sew Poncho?How do I make a no-sew poncho?

 

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How Do I Make a Plus Size Water Resistant Apron?I'd like to make an apron that is both a plus size (as in size 26) and somewhat water resistant. When washing the dishes, water goes through a regular apron.

 

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Crocheted Bodice For Toddler's Dress?I am looking for a pattern for a sun dress for a 2 year old with a crochet bodice and a gathered skirt made of seersucker or other material.Thank you for your help.

 

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Skull Cap Patterns?I'm looking for a free pattern for skull caps to sew. Does anyone have a pattern they could share? Thank you very much.

 

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Keeping Cut Off Jeans from Fraying?How do you keep cut-off jeans from fraying? I love to turn my worn out jeans into shorts for the summer, but do not like the little strings that come when it starts to fray. I would love to know if there is a way to stop this from happening.

 

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