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Pattern Hacks: Wide Leg Trousers

Pattern Hacks: Wide Leg Trousers

It has taken me too long to find the time to make this hack - I know! While the rest of the world (myself included) moved onto pastures new in terms of leg shape, my patterns stayed firmly in tapered-leg-territory. It's probably because I don't often get time to sew for myself. However, when I do, I never make tapered trousers. So here is how...

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How To Make A Full Bust Adjustment to Princess Seams [with pictures]

How To Make A Full Bust Adjustment to Princess Seams [with pictures]

Hellooooo, it's me, Hetty - the one who makes bathroom-friendly jumpsuits that you don't need to take off when you go to the loo. The one who sells sewing patterns so that you can make those bathroom-friendly jumpsuits yourself at home. The ones that makes bathroom-friendly jumpsuits with princess seams... OH.  Turns out, from my extensive research (on Instagram lol) that a lot of sewists...

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Sewing Pro Tips: How To Sew Invisible Zips

Sewing Pro Tips: How To Sew Invisible Zips

I recently did a poll on Leim's Instagram Stories, asking followers whether they agreed with my hunch that the zips are the reason most people would find approaching one of my jumpsuit sewing patterns daunting. 75% of those who answered said 'yes' so I thought it would be a good idea to create a visual guide (also known as... a video!) on how to add...

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