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Other: Dress up your dog with adorable custom dog clothing you can make yourself. This free dog dress pattern was originally designed for a Chihuahua, but can be modified to fit larger breeds.

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Jersey Dress for Fall

19 September, 2007

Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: New Jersey Dress for Fall – *Edit* Now with Tutorial!

Main Site: craftster

Artist/Author: Alli_Lucy

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

via:

Other: You can wear the bodice one of three ways – with the straps tied low to make a sweetheart neckline (shown – this can be modified by fanning out the fabric over your shoulders to make cap sleeves), with the straps tied at the top of your shoulders to make a V neckline, or with the straps untied to make short sleeves.

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tiny happy: wrap dress pattern

15 September, 2007

Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: tiny happy: wrap dress pattern

Main Site: http://tinyhappy.typepad.com/tiny_happy/

Artist/Author: tinyhappy

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

via: craftzine

Other: for 2-3 year old child, approximately

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Elemental Stitches: Back to School Tutorials

1 September, 2007

An excellent selection of back to school tutorials selected by elemental stitches. Visit her site for the actual links. Some have previously appeared here at myhalfofthebrain.

Back to School Tutorials

In the spirit of Back to School I have compiled some helpful tutorials I have come across.

Headbands
Barrettes
Wall Pocket
Embroidered Linen Tote
Quick Tank Top
Girls Dress
Make Up Bag
Lunch Bag
Binder Cover
Memo Board
Ladybug Backpack
Pencil Case
Kids Pants

Elemental Stitches: Back to School Tutorials

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Full Bust Alteration

30 August, 2007

Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: Full Bust Alteration

Main Site: http://www.timmelfabrics.com/index.htm

Artist/Author: n/a

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

Other: (from instructions)

Those of you who have a full bust (C or D cup rather than B cup) know the frustration of sewing patterns and finding the finished garment to be too large in the neck, shoulder, and armhole area. Rather than choosing the size to accommodate your full bust, this is what you should be doing to get a better fit….

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Peter Pan Collar Tutorial

24 August, 2007

Peter Pan Collar Tutorial

Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: Peter Pan Collar Tutorial

Main Site: wiksten-made.typepad.com

Artist/Author: Jenny Gordy

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

Other: pattern/tutorial is for collar only. Modify an existing pattern. Says Jenny:

Welcome to the Peter Pan collar tutorial. If you have a pattern with a round neckline that just needs a little something extra, then you can whip up one of these collars and add it to the pattern in no time. Pattern making can be tedious, I must admit, but this collar is pretty easy and doesn’t take very long. Seriously, don’t worry about it, anyone could do it. So get out your pattern and let’s get started!

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