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From sloper to sleeveless top

By nina on June 18, 2011

After I created the slopers (see previous project) the next step was to try and make something out of it. I decided to make a pattern for a simple A-line sleeveless top. Should not be that difficult, right? So, here I will describe all the steps I took to create this top. From drafting the [...]

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12 free bag and purse tutorials via How About Orange

By nina on May 14, 2010

12 free bag and purse tutorials via How About Orange

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tutorial – how to make a calendar

By nina on February 26, 2010

Wondermark » How to Make a Calendar

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tutorial – how to make mini notebooks

By nina on February 26, 2010

How to Make Picture-Perfect Pads of Paper « Photojojo

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fashion resources: free croquis and fashion flats

By nina on December 10, 2009

Fashion Frog – free fashion flats and croquis Fashion Templates – tips for drawing children’s fashion Fashion Design: from sketch to boutique – from co-owner of Baby Fabulous Threads Magazine – the croquis family: includes six figures: average woman, petite woman, plus-size woman, average man, child, and toddler. … or just search google images for [...]

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DIY fabric labels

By nina on December 2, 2009

I need labels for my items. I looked around some time ago, but I was not really happy with any of the services (printed or woven labels) – especially given the fact that the min orders are huge (what if I don’t like how they look, feel?). I saw some diy labels on different blogs, [...]