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Ever struggle with "musty" vintage fabrics or finicky chiffon? In this video, I’m tackling a 5-day sewing challenge while sharing my best professional hacks for handling woven fabrics, vintage finds, and delicate sheers!

Whether you’re getting ready for spring break or just want to escape the winter cold, I’ll show you how to sew the Zara Square Neck Top and the Sadie Bubble Skirt from Ellie and Mac. We’re moving past the "jersey knit cycle" and embracing breathable wovens like cotton poplin and chiffon.

Key Tips Covered in this Video
The Vinegar Secret: How to get the "musty" smell out of vintage fabric for good.
Invisible Darts: Why I swapped my tailor's chalk for disappearing ink pens on white fabric.
Facing Fixes: My "Stitch-in-the-Ditch" method to keep facings from flipping out.
Chiffon 101: How to use a "bubble hem" to avoid the nightmare of hemming delicate sheers.
Travel Hacks: How to pack wovens for vacation and get wrinkles out without an iron.

Featured Patterns & Projects
Zara Square Neck Top: Featuring embossed cotton poplin and mesh interfacing.
Sadie Bubble Skirt: Using a chiffon overlay and a poplin lining for that perfect "bubble."

Patterns by Ellie and Mac: https://www.ellieandmac.com/
My Favorite Marking Pen: https://amzn.to/3NObkAJ
Ironing Ham: https://amzn.to/3LLuve1

🎥 Video Chapters
0:00 5 Shirts in 5 Days: The Woven Challenge
1:17 How to Clean Musty Vintage Fabrics (The Vinegar Hack)
2:33 Why Cotton Poplin is Better Than Linen
3:35 Marking Darts on White Fabric (No More Chalk!)
4:59 How to Sew Diamond Darts without Puckering
7:08 Using Mesh Interfacing for Sheer Fabrics
9:22 Pro Tip: Understitching Facings so They Stay Flat
11:10 The "Ironing Your Gathers" Trick for Perfect Sleeves
15:12 Vintage Sewing Treasures: Wooden Spools & Date Tins
17:30 How to Sew Chiffon: The Sadie Bubble Skirt
19:05 DIY Elastic Waistband & Travel Wrinkle Hacks

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