This is a PDF instant digital download with instructions for making the Sewing Machine Quilt Block. Finished block sizes measure: -6 in x 6 in -12 in x 12 in -24 in x 24 in The pattern includes: -Yardage/precut fabric requirements -Cutting instructions -Step by step instructions with images and diagrams -No paper templates needed and not paper pieced. After purchasing you will receive an e-mail from Etsy with a link for downloading this PDF. -You can see more of my quilt patterns here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MountaintopQuiltShop?ref=lp_shop_hub -Happy Quilting!
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An elegant top or dress that will take you from summer to cooler temps and daytime to the evening. The Egret is a quick easy sew with designer results. Choose from 3 sleeve options. Similar in style and construction to the Heron dress & Heron Shirt, the Egret is a gathered high neck but comes in a sleeveless tank, dolman sleeve or gathered half sleeve options. The Egret dress, tank and top is now also available in a bundle with the Classic Pant & short saving you 25%. PATTERN FEATURES: Easy sew high gathered neck Tank (sleeveless style) in top or dress Dolman sleeve in top or dress Gathered 1/2 sleeve option (top or dress) Dress in belted waist or part gather (2 styles) Tank sleeve edge finished with bias tape or facing. Dolman sleeve finished with fold under hem Sizes NZ/AU/UK 6-24 US2-20 Easy pattern hack to add tiers to your dress here Share your makes on Instagram & Facebook tagging #EgretTank #EgretDress and @thesewingrevival YOU TUBE REVIEWS of the Egret Tank: StitchyBeeUK Alex Judge Sews FABRIC Please refer to the FABRIC REQUIREMENT CHART as one of the last images on this product listing. You can magnify this image if viewing it on a mobile phone whilst in a fabric store. WOVEN fabrics : Most light to mid weight woven fabrics will suit this dress. We recommend rayon, light-mid weight chiffons, crepes, cotton and cotton blends, silk and silk blends for summer. DIFFICULTY Tank or dolman sleeve top or dress: Confident beginner ready for the next step (2/5) Shirt or dress with sleeves: Easy intermediate (3/5) PATTERN UPDATES 25 Oct 2022 1. Pattern updated to include gathered 1/2 sleeve and belt loops for belted option. 2. Size range extended to our standard (NZD/AU/UK 6-24 US2-20) 1 May 2023 The Egret is now offered as a bundle with the Classic Pant & Short sewing pattern to offer 13 wardrobe combinations. SIZE & PRINTING Model wears size NZ/UK10 | US 6 (Small) and is 171 cm tall Each purchase comes with 4 sizes (please refer to the last image for size chart and international size comparisons): Small - (NZ/AU/UK 6-8-10-12 | US 2-4-6-8) AO 2 pg |PAH 33 pg Medium - (NZ/AU/UK 10-12-14-16 | US 6-8-10-12) AO 2 pg |PAH 34 pg Large - (NZ/AU/UK 14-16-18-20 | US 10-12-14-16) AO 2 pg |PAH 39 pg X-Large - (NZ/AU/UK 18-20-22-24 | US 14-16-18-20) AO 2 pg |PAH 39 pg Refer help with choosing your size on our standard size chart. WHAT DO I GET WITH MY PURCHASE? Please note you are purchasing a digital pattern that will be sent directly to your email inbox after payment. You can print this pattern at home on A4 or US letter-sized paper or take it to a print shop for large scale printing (AO size). *You will not receive a hard copy printed pattern.* Instant download available immediately after checkout includes: 1. Instructions 2. PAH Pattern file (PAH=Print at home) For printing in A4 or US Letter on a home printer. Printing at home is the most cost-effective, and sticking your pattern tiles together to make your full size pattern is easy. Further information for printing at home can be found in our Resources section here. 3. AO Pattern file AO is a large scale file designed to be printed at a Print Copy Shop. You cannot print this on your home printer as it is too big. If you choose to use this large file you will pay extra to have it printed but you do not have to stick anything together. You can use the ADOBE LAYERS FEATURE to open the PAH pattern file and print only the size you need (and eliminate the "noise" of the unwanted sizes). You can also use the URL and bookmark links within the file to quickly access information and support. Download Adobe Reader for free (for Windows and Mac) here. YOU TUBE REVIEWS Review of the Egret tank by Cheryl Temple StitchyBeeUK
Slip dresses are a stunning essential and so easy to dress up or down. Making them for yourself allows for many different ways to finish it and work in with your own style and body - fabrics, lengths, split features, necklines, wrap sections, straps - the list goes on. Once you nail one you can use
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7th June 2019 Where is this year going?? Didn't realise it has been 2 weeks since my last blog but I have been quite busy.... ...remember this, a fabric collage inspired by Deborah O'Hare using hand dyed/painted fabrics from my stash.... ....stitched on wadding.... ....free machined and hand stitched, now in my sketchbook! Next completed project... .....a wall hanging made using scraps of indigo shibori fabric from my stash with added stitch and shells, now hanging in my bathroom! Last finished project a little cardigan for my granddaughter, actually more red than pink!! An easy pattern and really like the shawl collar. I get a real sense of achievement when I finish something. >>>>>>>>>> Samples started .... ......muslin pasted.... ....ideas from these 2 books by Amanda Hislop bought at Oxford Summer School.... .....when the muslin is dry I pasted on seeds, tissue, tea bag paper and lens tissue for a textured background on 3 small pieces.... ....next day when dry painted.... ...sea shore... ....trees.... ....sand dunes and sea... ...ready for stitching! >>>>>>> My last completed project. I saw work by Sue Nicholls at an exhibition and loved her work, all the things I like in free machining, trees, seed heads etc. This piece of work was an experiment and sample inspired by her. Scrim tacked onto calico as I wanted a fine texture surface... .....first stitching, the fabric puckers slightly... ....so backed with this... ....used 2 threads in the needle.. ....the result... ....now in my sketch book but would like to make a picture at a later date. >>>>>>>> Have enjoyed quite a few walks.... ...an early morning sky... ...beautiful young deer in Richmond Park... ....so, a busy and productive 2 weeks!
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Knowing how to make embellished fabrics or shopping for a ready to use embellished clothes or accessories can add that decorative trends to your fashion collections. There are many embellished techniques that is use to decorate clothes: you can pintuck, ruffle, needle felt, couching and machine embroider plus many more. These techinques are all part of decorative dressmaking.
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Happy weekend, my friends! pretty blues in them thar hills a treasure left behind functional and pretty storage made with jars and cabinet knobs a pretty alternative to wallpaper (and it's more easily changeable, too!) pretty flowers made with denim the magic of a letter, this time conveyed in
I recently made a slip dress out of this adorable lemon pattern material. As much as I can I try and get the exact amount of fabric needed for the garment to reduce wastage and cost. But whenever I do end up with left overs I always put it to good use by creating a little something that suits the
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Easy to make fabric cone for wrapping gift or holding candy or flowers. Best project for simple embroidery and monogramming.
I recently made a slip dress out of this adorable lemon pattern material. As much as I can I try and get the exact amount of fabric needed for the garment to reduce wastage and cost. But whenever I do end up with left overs I always put it to good use by creating a little something that suits the
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This tutorial is a part of a series helping find purpose for those bits of scrap fabric that pile up over time from previous sewing projects. Rather than throwing them out you can put them towards resourceful alternatives, like this surfboard bag that's perfect for protecting your salty sl
There is a great debate in the quilting/sewing world on whether or not to use starch or a starch alternative when pressing your fabrics...almost as great a debate on using steam or no steam with your iron. We could spend countless hours debating all the different starch options and weighing the pros and cons! My purpose is to give you my take on how to sew a better bag. Let's narrow down the field right off the bat..."Regular" aerosol starches (the kind you find at your grocery store in the laundry section) are not options for me. Besides the 'chemically' smell, they leave a nasty starch "dandruff" on your fabrics. That crispy flaky, stuff is for the birds! Some people like to make their own starch/sizing agent by using things such as corn starch and water or vodka and water. I'm gonna be honest, I'm not a chemist! And most attempts I've had had at making crafty ingredients from scratch have been a miserable failure (ask me about my homemade play dough!!) So I'll let the experts stick to the mixing and combining of potions! Actual starch in ironing agents has been said to attract bugs (yeeeuck!) so I prefer starch alternatives..I'm going to focus on 2 brands that I use: Flatter by Soak Mary Ellen's Best Press Both of these brands come in various scents (if you prefer a scent). I like the scent-free and scentless versions...my nose is SUPER sensitive and I can't tolerate heavy perfumes and artificial scents. I personally don't want my fabrics to smell like a Misty Dew or a Citrus field...lol! While neither of these brands has any noticeable chemical-like scent to them, the ingredients of the Mary Ellen's brand seems to be some sort of a mystery. ??? Mary Ellen's does not list anywhere on the bottle or anywhere online the ingredients of their "Best Press". Although I did find something online that says that Best Press is not carcinogenic, I STILL can't find an ingredients list! I wonder what all the secrecy is about??? Flatter by Soak on the other hand, discloses and lists its ingredients on the bottle. Flatter's description says it is a mild formulation made from plant derived and renewable ingredients..YAY! I'm not the chemical police, but our household is trying to be more "Green" and less chemical-y. Now down to business! Why do I use a starch alternative? Simple...they give you a better "base" on your fabrics to build your bag with. And not just bag projects...quilts, garments, pillows--whatever! So yes, in my opinion, they are your fabric's BFF! Your fabrics will be crisp, sleek and relieved of wrinkles, which you will notice, will make fabrics easier to work with, sew with and use in general. Fabrics can be "floppy" especially when they have a soft hand. Sometimes piecing these "floppy" fabrics can be troublesome causing accuracy problems and/or stretched, distorted seams. (Boo!) These mishaps (and excess fraying) can be relieved by using a starch alternative before you cut out your pieces. A starch alternative will stiffen up your fabric (don't worry, not cardboard stiff!) giving it a light "crispness". For bags, this is ideal! Once you add on woven interfacing to a starch alternative pressed fabric, you will be in wrinkle-free bliss! The good news is that there isn't any major difference in these two brands as far as wrinkle removal. Both remove wrinkles very well...but there IS a difference in how MUCH of each you'll have to use to get your fabric crisp and wrinkle free. Neither one will flake or give you that dreadfed starch dandruff. However, there are some notable differences in other areas: •You can use LESS of Flatter and get remarkable wrinkle results. •Every once in a while, on certain fabrics, BEST PRESS may leave a slight stain. I have not found FLATTER to leave any stains on any fabric--including denims, knits and dark fabrics. I've had to discard several pieces of fabric that BEST PRESS has stained. For some reason, it likes to leave (what looks like) water/grease stains on certain fabrics. This doesn't happen on every fabric, it is sporadic (based on the content of the fabric I imagine) •Both are pricey! The FLATTER is more expensive than the BEST PRESS by far. •BEST PRESS is truly a sizing agent and will shrink your fabrics, much more than FLATTER. In this pic, I had 4" squares that were sprayed and pressed. The Flatter square had minimal shrinkage while the Best Press shrinkage was almost 1/8" in one corner. This is why it is best to spray/press your fabrics BEFORE cutting out your pieces if you're using a starch alternative/sizing. •The spray mist from FLATTER is fine and airy. The spray mist from BEST PRESS is heavy and dense. Here is a video example of the mist that comes out of 3 sprays of BEST PRESS Here is a video example of the mist that comes out of 3 sprays of FLATTER As you can see, the FLATTER spray is a light, fine mist. This provides even distribution and allows you to control your sprays much better. The spray from BEST PRESS was not evenly distributed. It was actually a bit much, completely saturating the fabric. Note: The mist coming from the BEST PRESS could be remedied by using a different spray nozzle, but you will still need more sprays of the BEST PRESS to get the wrinkles out. Here's an example on a different fabric--3" squares. I scrunched the fabric up to give it more wrinkles. Then I used 2 sprays on each fabric: After pressing: There are still wrinkles in the BEST PRESS square. The tiny ones are hard to see, but there is quite a large one at the bottom (see arrow). Now considering that 2 sprays from the BEST PRESS nozzle uses quite a bit more product, you would think that it would win the wrinkle war, right? Wrong! Ultimately, you will have to spray the Best Press piece again and re-iron. With the Flatter piece...I'm done! At the end of the day, I prefer the FLATTER because: •They fully disclose the ingredients-there are no sulfates, parabens, SLS or SLES •The light, airy, controllable mist •No stains ever on any fabrics I've used it on •Gets wrinkles out with less sprays I just found out about Flatter in February and am completely in love. I bought 3 bottles of Best Press last year at a super sale, so I still have some to use up. I'll continue to use it because like I mentioned, it does get the wrinkles out. But once it's gone, I'm switching 100% to Flatter for the reasons listed above. The down-side... Flatter is not cheap :( An 8.4oz bottle will run around $12.00 USD, depending on where you buy it. In comparison, a 16.9oz bottle of Best Press will run anywhere from $6.00 to $12.00 USD. Keep in mind that although you get more of the Best Press, you use less of the Flatter overall for the same wrinkle removal results. Flatter is made by SOAK, they are based in Canada, so if you are in Canada, it should be relatively easy to find locally! If you are in the US or elsewhere, you can order directly from the SOAK website or use their store locator to see other online vendors and check if there is a quilt shop near you that carries it! Soak Website For all the non-starchers/sprayers, here is another comparison I did: I took 3 pieces of solid fabric the same size I then scrunched them up reeeeeaaal good--much more than your average wrinkled fabby I used Flatter on one, a steam iron on another and no steam iron on the last: See how much easier Flatter can make your pressing? I pressed the Steam Iron and the No Steam Iron pieces alot longer than the Flatter piece--and the wrinkles are still extremely visable. If you were working on a project and using Flatter, you would already be moving on to the next step. No Flatter? Yep, you'd STILL be pressing the same piece! Now some may interject here and say "Hypernoodle, you could have sprayed with good old fashioned water and gotten the wrinkles out of the steam iron/no steam iron pieces!".... True...to a certain degree. Spraying with water will help remove the wrinkles better, but still not as efficiently or quickly as using Flatter. Water also won't give your fabric that nice, crisp feel. Using a starch alternative is like adding a light weight stabilizer. It will give your fabric just the right touch of body. The best way you can tell the difference is to try for yourself. Ultimately, your preference will be your preference. Do a test of your own, get 3 pieces of fabric and on each piece use a different method: 1-Flatter 2-Water Spray and Steam 3-Water Spray and No Steam I think you will find that the Flatter piece is smoother and has body (making it easier to piece with) Let me know your results! Happy Sewing! Hypernoodle♥
The muted tones and simple stitches employed by Richard McVetis in his embroidery work have become a hallmark of his practice. The outcome has a pleasing
