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Photograph by Bernd Jonkmanns, laif/Redux By Peter Potterfield Abisko Mountain Station to the Saami Village of Nikkaluokta Round-Trip: 65 miles, 3 to 5 days When to Go: The Europeans do it in August, when they get holiday time, so be bold and go in early September for authentic solitude and no bugs. A hundred miles inside the Arctic Circle, Sweden’s legendary 275-mile Kungsleden (the “The King's Trail”) begins its traverse of the last great wilderness in western Europe.
Insider Tip: The route can be done in either direction, but do it north to south, as that keeps the sun on your face—no small consideration in the Arctic. Explore Sweden on a dogsledding expedition with National Geographic Adventures. 9 Women’s Dress Patterns. With Spring shortly upon us, and Summer to follow, we may be getting a bit of Spring fever and longing to see some sunny skies and feel the warmer temperatures.
These 9 dress patterns are perfect for those beautiful days, and we are bringing them to you just in time to get a few made up for yourself. 1- Eva Dress from Your Style Rocks 2- Clara Dress from Sew Liberated 3- 3 Seam Caftan from Simple Simon and Co. 4- Cambie Dress from Sewaholic 5- The Day Date Dress from Elle Apparel Blog. 428 Gift Patterns For Sewing Addicts. I posted this list of sewing links a few weeks ago.
Today, I’m reposting it, for anyone who might have missed it the first time around! It’s time to start creating handcrafted gifts for the holidays. With that in mind, here are 428 Gift Patterns from Craft Stew. Included here are all your favorite sewing patterns from past posts….. anything that is appropriate for gift giving.
I skipped most of previous posts on clothes patterns, as they would require multiple fittings. Turn Any Yard of Fabric into a Chic Beach Wrap. Now that you’ve picked out your perfect grill, it’s time to get yourself to the beach!
When we saw this wrap in the latest Victoria’s Secret catalog we knew we had to make it, and we knew we could make it rock. Head to a fabric store or grab a scarf you never wear, and get ready to wrap it up. Materials: – 1 yard of fabric – lace trim, ribbon, shoelaces – sharp fabric scissors – sewing machine or needle and thread First, gather your materials! For your fabric, we recommend lycra, spandex, sheer mesh, or anything else that doesn’t fray when you cut it, but use whatever you like!
We employed two different methods for creating our beach dress. Cut a strip off one end of your fabric. Next, fold over the top two corners of your piece of fabric. Now it’s time to string the strip through! Sew the loop ends together and cut off any excess fabric. Repeat with the other side, and you’re done! And here’s how you put it on. Cutie patootie from any angle! Measure the trim by draping it over your shoulder. Add a slit to a seam with a clean finish.
Making a Cutout Back Lined Dress with a Center Back Zipper. Sew for big folks. Alina's Adventures sew for big folks All of the links below are to free sewing tutorials and patterns offered by kind creatives all the over the web.
Organized in alphabetical order by category- scroll down to see the plethora of categories and links. P indicates a printable or PDF tutorial or pattern. F designates a personal favorite. BELTSBohemian style belt (Between the Lines)Bow belt (Tilly and the Buttons)Braided belt tutorial (Delia Creates)Calico belt (Living with Punks)Charming window belt (Me Sew Crazy)Denim reversible belt (Craft Passion) Flower trim belt (A Lemon Squeezy Home)Gathered belt (A Lemon Squeezy Home)Haberdashy belt pattern* (Weekend Designer)Lace belt (Make It Perfect)Rose wrap belt (Kojo Designs) Simple fabric sash (Modern Foodie)Quilted patchwork belt tutorial (Not Quite Vintage)
12 Skirt Tutorials for Women - seven thirty three. 10 Free Bag Tutorials - Katie Crafts - Crafting, Sewing, Recipes and More! I love finding blog posts that host a whole array of free patterns all together in one list, so I figured, “Why not do that myself?”
One of the very first things I ever tried to sew was a reversible tote bag, and it’s still one of my favorite ones to date. Here are even more great bag patterns so that you have your pick at bunch! I scoured the webs and found these wonderful blogs with free bag tutorials for their readers. Sew for big folks. Sublime Stitching - Welcome. Sewing Techniques, Tutorials, Lessons, Videos, Photos. Glossary.