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Making Clothes

Category: <span>Making Clothes</span>

Express your style by sewing clothes that fit the body and voice your spirit! From simple dresses and beginner clothing patterns to styling your dog in a DIY coat, find projects and how-to tips to make the best use of your fabric when you start stitching.

Browse through all of our clothing project ideas and inspiration, from the basics to wearable art.

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Finishing Touches

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Flat Felled Seam Tutorial

You may know the flat felled seam by another name: the flat-fell seam or a felled seam. What is a flat felled seam? With double stitching, this seam is very durable. This...

How to finished you seams cover image

How to Finish Seams

Do you envy the nice finished look to clothes you make, including the inside? Learn many methods on how to finish seams with this article. There are so many ways...

Welt seam finished

Welt Seam Tutorial

The welt seam is similar to the mock flat felled seam but generally has just one row of topstitching. This is less bulky than the flat felled seam. It works...

Wearable Art

Once in a Blue Moon coat

Spotlight: Marijke van Welzen, Wearable Artist

Marijke van Welzen creates wearable art using techniques she developed over the years. Not afraid of experimentation or a challenge, Marijke produces unique art garments that explore a theme or...

Fashion photo of shirt made from old embroidery pieces

Spotlight: Christine Mayer, Fashion Designer

Fashion upcycling pioneer Christine Mayer takes garments and textiles that have a history of use and transforms them into sought-after clothing designs. The new life she gives these textiles comes...

Fashion shot of some of Jenny's designs

Spotlight: Jenny Hill, Hand Felted Wearable Artist

After a southern California life in PR, Jenny Hill wanted to feed her creative side. She discovered felting and never looked back. Jenny immersed herself in organic farming and learned...

Inspiration for Making Your Own Clothes

Showing the finishing of a neckline

Spotlight: Sonya Philip, Garment Designer

Born in the Philippines to creative parents, Sonya Philip has explored the world of art with a multicultural perspective. In addition to the Philippines, her family has lived in San...

Sarah & Julie with their wardrobes

Spotlight: Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr, Sewists

Online sewing friends Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr met one day for lunch and the creative sparks flew! The result was their first successful book proposal, and they have collaborated,...

Fitting garments on mannequins

Spotlight: Steffani Lincecum, Sewing Pattern Maker

From playing with scraps from a sewing factory as a child to pattern making and an MFA in Costume Design, Steffani Lincecum found her calling. She is all about the...

More Making Clothes

Measuring the neck of your dog

How to Make Dog Clothes

Want to make clothes or outfits for your dog? Here is how to get started!
Super Kaden Cape

Super Kaden Cape

A Superhero cape is fun for Halloween or everyday play. The design was machined embroidered with polyester thread on cotton fabric. Hoop it, then stitch it!
blue beaded button

How to Make Beaded Buttons

Make a garment special with these unique and special beaded buttons that are easy to make.. All you need is a small piece of fabric, beads and a button kit.
Finished garment highlighting the kimono bias covered holes

Hole-y Kimono!

Inspired by a trip to Japan are these silk bias bound holes. I had kimono fabric patches and a tunic pattern I drafted. Stitched by hand and machine.
Another great shot of Rox and her tutu

How To Make A Tutu For Your Dog

Every girl needs a tutu - even Rox the Bulldog! Easy to make with just some tulle and ribbon.
Cute flower made from scraps on the sweatshirt

Plain Sweatshirt To Cute Sweatshirt Makeover

Use your creativity, have a little fun, and transform a plain sweatshirt in just a few minutes to a cute sweatshirt.

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