Lace insertion is one of those charming heirloom details that looks intimidating. But it’s really easy! I love using heirloom techniques with modern style. It’s like sewing a vintage-modern mashup. For this project, I kept it simple and just added one vertical lace insertion to each of the sleeves. It’s a hacked up version of […]
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Jump in and get started! I love this pattern by Children’s Corner. The first smocked bishop I made was a vintage pattern from the 1950s and I had to modify it to work with a pleater. The Children’s Corner Bishop is designed to work with a pleater or you can pleat by hand. The Children’s
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Go make the Betty Dress! The Betty Dress pattern is by Lisa Comfort and her company Sew Over It based in London, UK. I love these vintage style patterns. If you have ever wanted to sew with vintage patterns, you should definitely check out Sew Over It patterns. Many vintage sewing patterns don’t have markings
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