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Hi sewing and designing friends. Welcome to our monthly celebration of creativity! Each month, we get to showcase the incredible talent and unique garments you send it. From stunning dresses to cozy sweaters, we’re always amazed by the skill and passion you pour into your handmade garments. These creations not only reflect beautiful craftsmanship, but they also embody the spirit of our community.
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Hi sewing and designing friends. Welcome to our monthly celebration of creativity! Each month, we get to showcase the incredible talent and unique garments you send it. From stunning dresses to cozy sweaters, we’re always amazed by the skill and passion you pour into your handmade garments. These creations not only reflect beautiful craftsmanship, but they also embody the spirit of our community. Joan V. made this gorgeous overcoat in a cotton blend fleece using Butterick pattern #3306. Fleece is not an easy fabric to sew. The nap adds bulk to seams, especially collars, cuffs, and hems. It can also cause edges to creep during stitching, making matching seams tricky. A walking foot makes these issues, including topstitching, a breeze. Joan has handled this garment beautifully. Seams are crisp and matched, tension is even along the stitching lines, and the color matching on the buttons and inner lining is superb. Well done.
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