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5 Things: Refresh Your Wardrobe!

Spend this weekend working on updating your wardrobe. Whether you need to do a good purge of your closet or add a few handmade pieces, the next two days give you a perfect opportunity to get started! We've rounded up a few patterns we can't wait to stitch up into new additons for our wardrobe.  

Confection top

GET TO WORK: Create a stylish and sophisticated top that easily transitions from the office to happy hour! 

City gym shorts

GET ACTIVE: Stitch up a pair, or two, of Purl Soho's City Gym Shorts for trips to the gym. 

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GET STUFF DONE: For busy days running errands or weekends with a full schedule, a comfortable yet cute top is a must. 

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GET COZY: Whip up a Linden sweatshirt for cozy evenings around the house, or dress it up for every day wear. 

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GET ALL DOLLED UP: A chic flattering silhouette is the perfect garment for date night. Pair with red lipstick, cute shoes, and a fun bag and you're good to go! 

Nordic Patterns

BONUS: For baby, because this is just way too cute not to share!

How To: Digitize Your Sewing Patterns

Want to learn how to turn your own sewing patterns into digital files to print full-sized on high quality paper? Today, independent clothing designer and Spoonflower team member Jamie Powell visits the blog to show you how to take your own hand-drafted patterns and create digital files to print on a roll of inexpensive gift wrap either for your own garment making or to sell your pattern designs. 

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This tutorial will walk you through the process of turning your hand drawn sewing pattern into a digital file using Photoshop.  Some basic knowledge of Photoshop is helpful, but there are only a handful of tools that are used in this tutorial, so you don’t need to be an expert.  The example I use is a raglan sleeve shirt pattern that I’ve been interested in offering for sale.  Digitizing your patterns is a great way to get them clean and professional looking, and even if you’re not trying to turn your projects into profits, it’s a great way to preserve your patterns and make them easy to share with friends.

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Spoonflower Hacks: Cut & Sew Patterns


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Enjoy a little DIY inspiration from the Spoonflower community with one of the ultimate Spoonflower Hacks, cut & sew patterns, engineered sewing patterns printed right on the fabric!

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1. DIY goodie bag | 2. Michigan oven mitt kit | 3. Fox + elephant pillow panels 4. Retrotastic camera bag pattern | 5. Riviera tee cut & sew patterns | 6. Sachet kit | 7. Succulent tea towel calendar | 8. Owl apron pattern | 9. Monster Cheater Quilt |

What’s Your Bag? Cut & Sew Bag Pattern Contest

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The competition this week is for cut & sew patterns that, when printed on a full yard of fabric, can be used to make your own bag. The entries  – all 75 of them — show an amazing amount of diversity and creativity. Enjoy voting! We'll show you the winners next week.

This week's participants are:

1. Grandma's shopping bags by mariao
2. "Hidden Friend" Bag by jumping_birds
3. 'At Sea' Bag Pattern by jenniferdenty
4. toadbag has the munchies! – by megamoniek
5. -Sakura_bag_pattern- by melimiliá
6. 1 Dozen Party Loot Bags – Pheasant Garden by kayajoy
7. 8 egg-hunt bags by sef
8. A bag with a face by chameleonfire
9. A Blooming Boat Bottom Bag by dianne_annelli
10. A Blooming Handy Bag By Rhonda W. © 2012 by rhondadesigns

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