Charity Sewing
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Empire Angel Gowns: part 2
Recently I posted about up-cycling vintage wedding dresses to sew “Empire Waist” angel gowns for preemies, that are more fancy and embellished than traditional angel gowns. One question I received was “How many of these can you get from one…
How to Make an Empire Angel Gown
Upcycling wedding dresses into angel gowns is one of my favorite sewing activities. Each vintage gown has it’s own unique properties of textile, silhouette and trim, making every project a fresh design challenge. For example, take a look at this…
Charity Sewing: Dresses for Haiti
It’s always an honor to share one’s talents and abilities with those less fortunate, and the art of sewing gives many of us a way to give back. There are many opportunities to sew for people who need help: children and babies, the…
Are we Sewing Too Many of the Wrong Clothes?
When you sew all day, your mind has a chance to wander and wonder. Things that make me stop and THINK include the morning newspaper, stuff I read online, movies, music, videos….usually 2 or 3 different ideas combine to create…
Angel Gown Update: using Clear Patterns
Update from this previous post about making Angel Gowns: burial dresses for preemie infants: https://7pinedesign.com/charity-sewing-how-to-make-angel-gowns/ Sharing a studio with my daughter (when she’s not away at school!) lets us bounce creative ideas and challenges off each other. The other day I…
Painless Pajama Pants (“no fail” method)
PJ pants should be one of the easiest apparel items to sew: few pattern pieces loose easy fit perfection not required as they not usually seen in public Every winter season, I read online stories of confusion, seam-ripping, and utter frustration…
Simple Preemie Angel Gown: Free Pattern
Update June 2018: Interested in making a vested gown for boys? Please check out this YouTube video for an easy pattern draft and instructions for a boy’s vest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t9uCNdZVOg. Thanks Rachel Ann! ……………………… How to make the easiest, fastest “angel…
Pattern Review: Puperita “Tiny Flowers”
First things first: a big shout out to Jenya of WhileSheWasSleeping for putting together today’s group post featuring a showcase of PUPERITA!! Thank you so much for coordinating this effort in honor of the lovely Annalisa. (A list of all participating…
Charity sewing: for the Angel Babies (Free Pattern)
Recently I posted about a special sewing project, and mentioned that I was cutting up a vintage wedding dress to make a sash. I promised to explain why I was disassembling the wedding gown, so here goes. A lovely heartfelt project…
Charity Sewing II: the Hope dresses
(Photo of pattern cover removed at request of Violette Fields Threads) Violette Fields Threads is the publisher of the second charity-sewing “Hope” dress pdf that I am reviewing. This was especially designed for the “Give Hope Project”, with the…
