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Josephine Tester Roundup
Josephine Tester Roundup

One of the most important part of pattern production is the testing phase. Here's a roundup so you can see all the sweet versions of the Josephine Sewing Pattern blouses...

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patternsRae HoekstraMarch 11, 2014josephine Comments
On the KNIT sewing radar
On the KNIT sewing radar

One of the things I love about hosting the KNITerviews and doing my own posts on sewing with knits is that I end up finding all sorts of new resources...

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knitsRae HoekstraMarch 5, 2014 Comments
Knit Maternity Cowl Top
Knit Maternity Cowl Top

Another knit maternity top today! See how big the belly is getting? Fun fun!! I made this swingy raglan style tee with 3/4 sleeves and a drapey cowl neck last...

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clothes for rae, knitsRae HoekstraMarch 4, 2014maternity Comments
Knit Necklines, Part III: Invisible Bias
Knit Necklines, Part III: Invisible Bias

Today's Knit Necklines tutorial (see Part I and Part II for standard neckband and bias-bound neckline finishes) will show you how to finish a knit neckline with a strip of...

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knitsRae HoekstraFebruary 28, 2014 Comments
Knit Necklines, Part II: Bias-bound
Knit Necklines, Part II: Bias-bound

Today's Knit Necklines tutorial will show you how to finish a knit neckline with a strip of knit fabric. This is a standard knit edge finish that you'll find is...

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knitsRae HoekstraFebruary 27, 2014 Comments
Knit Necklines Part I: Adding a neckband to a tee
Knit Necklines Part I: Adding a neckband to a tee

Along with hemming, I think finishing knit necklines might be one of the more difficult techniques to master when making clothes from knit fabrics. So I've made three different knit...

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knitsRae HoekstraFebruary 26, 2014 Comments
Introducing Stretch Thread, my new BFF.
Introducing Stretch Thread, my new BFF.

Whenever I do the KNITerviews, I get really geeked about sewing with knits which makes me want to add a few extra posts to help get people started sewing with...

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knitsRae HoekstraFebruary 24, 2014 Comments
My all time favorite knit fabrics
My all time favorite knit fabrics

UPDATED (October 2018): It's been a while since I wrote this post! Check out my more recent post, "Rae's Quick Guide to Knit Fabric" if you're looking for great knits!I've had...

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tips and tricksRae HoekstraFebruary 21, 2014shopping for fabric Comments
Bringing back big butt baby pants
Bringing back big butt baby pants

I've been putting together a (rather long) list of things I want to sew for the baby for quite a while; it's mostly little boy baby clothes, burp clothes, bibs,...

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patternsRae HoekstraFebruary 20, 2014big butt baby pants, sewing for baby Comments
Styled by Clementine
Styled by Clementine

When she came downstairs wearing this ensemble on Saturday, I have to admit I was a little jealous I hadn't thought of it myself. Floral on floral? Brilliant and awesome...

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clothes for clementine, patternsRae HoekstraFebruary 17, 2014pierrot Comments
Two Knit Maternity Tops
Two Knit Maternity Tops

A few weeks ago, inspired by the KNITerviews, I hauled out my serger and a pile of knits and started cutting some maternity tops. I managed to get two finished...

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clothes for rae, knitsRae HoekstraFebruary 14, 2014maternity Comments
Josephine Sewing Pattern is here!
Josephine Sewing Pattern is here!

I'm so excited to announce the release of my Josephine Sewing Pattern! We've been working hard to get this pattern ready and I hope you'll enjoy sewing it up! One...

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patternsRae HoekstraFebruary 11, 2014josephine Comments
KNITerview with Jessica of A Little Gray
KNITerview with Jessica of A Little Gray

Please welcome Jessica of A Little Gray today for our final KNITerview! Jessica's blog is a fun read, with a great mix of quilting and sewing (much of it for...

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knitsRae HoekstraFebruary 5, 2014kniterviews Comments
Who wore it best?
Who wore it best?

Hee. Today it is TOTALLY CRACKING ME UP to juxtapose these two photos like they do on the "Who Wore It Best? " page in those trashy mags that are...

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clothes for raeRae HoekstraFebruary 4, 2014 Comments
KCW: Twirl Skirt and Tee for Clementine
KCW: Twirl Skirt and Tee for Clementine

This week is Kids Clothes Week so despite the fact that we moved to a new house  a couple days ago, I wanted to post at least a couple of...

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clothes for clementine, patternsRae HoekstraJanuary 31, 2014flashback tee Comments
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