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Esther

Using Less Paper on your Sunflower Tank

It’s Esther Lewis on the blog again today! Have you grabbed your copy of the new Sunflower Tank yet? I’ve made several so far, but I’ve got fabric and plans for a few more for fall layering! Today I wanted to share a super quick tip and trick that can save you paper and make

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Sew-a-long for peplum top
DIY & How to
Gwen Geitgey

Relaxed Peplum Top Sew-a-Long

Recently in the Mamma Can Do It Sew-a-Long group on Facebook, we did a sew-a-long for the Girl’s and Women’s Relaxed Peplum Top. If you haven’t already, grab your peplum patterns here and let’s get started! I’m Gwen from Crafty Curly Couture Day 1- Printing and Assembling Pattern   Day 2- Cutting Fabric   Day 3-

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color block pants hack
Sewing hacks
Chantel Pfeiffer

Color Block Fit Pants | Hack

Today Aukje shows us how to add color blocking detail to the Fit pants! We love this pattern and there’s just nothing that we can’t do! Adding color block to fit pants is only the beginning! 🙂 Thank you Aukje for putting this tutorial together for us! If you do not have the Fit Pants

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Inspiration
Chantel Pfeiffer

Modify the Fit Pants to make a Skirt pattern

Today, Kate shows us how to make a skirt pattern from our popular and loved fit pants! What CAN’T you do with this pants pattern??! Make a skirt today! Do you own the fit pants pattern yet? Get your Copy Here!  

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Annie Cunniff

Nursing/Maternity HACK for the MCDI Relaxed Peplum Top

Hey y’all, As some of you know, I’m pregnant! At this point I’m just about 35 weeks pregnant with my second… so I’m sure you can imagine how BIG and uncomfortable I am. Even maternity clothes don’t seem to fit me anymore, so I’ve been LIVING in my handmade maxi dresses. They’re perfect for pregnancy

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Fundamentals
Kelsey Lafleur

Hemming Circle Skirts and Curved Hems

There are quite a few of our Mamma Can Do It patterns that have a curve hem or a circle skirt.  The new Relaxed Peplum Pattern is one example and our Adalynn Dress Collection is another pattern that have curved hems.  Hemming these can be quite difficult for beginners so I’m here to show you

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Sewing hacks
Kelsey Lafleur

Adding a Sash to the Relaxed Peplum

Hi there!  Kelsey from Mamma Can Do It here to give you a quick and fun hack for any of the Relaxed Peplum Patterns.  This hack will also work well with all of Mamma Can Do It’s Adalynn Dress collection!  Adding a sash is a fun way for any girl or lady to add a

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Fitting
Rachelle Bigham

Full Bust Adjustment–What every sewist should know.

Nothing is more frustrating then working hard to make a lovely top for yourself and having it NOT FIT!!! One of the hardest areas to get a proper fit is in the bust area. When I first started sewing and buying patterns I assumed that if I used my full bust measurement then the pattern

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Sewing hacks
Laura Hardy

Relaxed Peplum Top High-Low Half Circle Skirt Hack

First off let me start by saying that I am not much of a writer or photographer. So sorry in advance.  This will probably not be the best or prettiest blog post you’ve ever read. Haha! But, it is a pretty easy hack and I love how mine turned out! Well shall we move on?

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Sewing hacks
Rachel S

Relaxed Peplum: Nursing Friendly Modification

Have you tried the new peplum from Mamma Can Do It yet? I have, and I absolutely love the women’s versions I’ve made for myself and the girl’s my daughter. I did run into one roadblock though: I am still nursing my youngest which is a little difficult with the this top as written. I

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