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Whimsy Couture’s First Magazine Appearance In McCalls’ Quick Quilts

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We couldn’t be happier here at Whimsy Couture, because we got featured in a printed magazine!!
 
McCall’s Quick Quilts magazine is a superb magazine that brings you fun projects of quilt related and other little things:
 


Thanks to Shannon Fabrics, we got to sew these fast to make scarfs with their wonderfully soft Cuddle fabric! Look at how adorable they are modeled:

 
Here is the actual magazine ad. Look at the arrows that point to my name!
 
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 McCall’s Quick Quilts also has an e-newsletter besides their printed magazine if you want to check it out!

For the newsletter issue please click HERE!

 

Free Tutorial – Boho Tunic Long Sleeve Extension Tutorial {FREE}

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 So, the BOHO TUNIC pattern is a hit for Summer since its release in July.
boho-tunic-sleeve-extension-tutorial
The request was easy to answer to offer an extension tutorial (FOR FREE!!!). Now it’s out.
Take a look at how cute the Boho is with its continuous (no set-in) short sleeves………
made in knits:

 Boho tunic sewing pattern 7.jpg

and woven cottons:

 boho top sewing pattern

This one-piece tunic is made from only one piece of fabric for front and back so as a long sleeve version I ran into a little problem! Fabric width problem, that is! Standard fabric width is 40-44″ for wovens and up to 60″ for knits. The tunic comes with sizes up to 12 girls so naturally the templates would reach over the width fabric. I wrote the tutorial for “adjusting” the sleeves to make them fit for all sizes with a little trick! 🙂

Ready to extend some sleeves? Download it for free right HERE!!

…and once you have made one please share the picture on our facebook group so everyone can see it!:)

Whimsy Couture Sewing Pattern For Charity – Freckles’ Bed

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(The cuddly soft material above was donated by Shannon Fabrics https://www.shannonfabrics.com  to support this cause and this patterns’ production)
Friends, this is Freckles! He was rescued by NOAH’S ARKS RESCUE organization after being tortured and abused. Whimsy Couture made this pattern to benefit this awesome Rescue to help more abused animals like Freckles. Read his entire story here: https://www.noahs-arks.net/RESCUE/FRECKLES_Too.html
The following amazing pets are owned by my valued pattern testers:

 

 

 

100% of the proceeds from all sold ‘Freckles’ Bed’ sewing patterns will be donated to the NOAH’S ARKS RESCUE.

Make this comfy bed for your own furry friend in 3 sizes.

Bed size
Large:          32×40”
Medium:     22×30”
Small:          17×25”

 

List of required materials:
·         Cuddle fabric 
·         Thread
·         Sewing machine
·         Regular needle or stretch/knit needle
·         Cutting mat
·         Scissors
·         Straight pins
·         Clear tape
·         Poly-Fil® Premium Polyester Fiberfill by Fairfield or similar (size S=12-18oz., size M=24oz.,
             sizeL=28-35oz.)  
·         Vacuum or lint roller (sticky brush)
·         Basic sewing supplies, as needed

Purchase this pattern HERE, knowing that YOU are making a difference for this Rescue!

Change The Look Of A Garment By Shirring The Waist

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Our POET COLLAR top/dress pattern is cute already, we might say:)
It is perfect for adding embroidery as shown on this lovely customer photo:
As a variation on this style the customer who made this lovely aqua dress added shirring in the waist area:
….and it gives this dress a whole new look:
The free tutorial to add shirring to any top or dress such as the RUFFLED NECKLINE pattern:

 

 

This peasant top (made with the Pocket Peasant Top/Dress sewing pattern) was also a bit too roomy and I added shirring to the waist:
how to add shirring
…..can be found HERE!
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