There are several ways to finish the outer edge of facings for a neat look.
Tutorial: How to Give Facings a Clean Finish
Tutorial: Sew a Wide Vintage Style Sash
One such detail is the very wide, single layer sashes that tie into big beautiful bows. For this tutorial, the sash instructions are for a big bow sash.
Get the Look: Vintage Style Pinafore with Every Which Way
Pinafores come in all manner of styles from simple utilitarian smock types to fancy (as in not meant to ever get dirty) pinny's with lace, tucks, ruffles and flutters. Over the decades pattern companies have churned out 100's of variations. The pinafore is just as popular today and often the featured piece of an outfit. Duchess and Hare has the Pretty Pinnie pattern …
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Adjusting a Pattern: Using Every Which Way to Add Sleeves to Runaround
There have been many inquiries about adding sleeves to Duchess and Hare's popular vintage style Runaround Romper and Dress pattern. The Runaround has a vintage fit through the shoulders and plenty of ease to facilitate dressing and attaching to the waist which is elasticized (no placket needed). It is possible to add sleeves to the …
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