My TOP SECRET TIPS for sewing with "Silky Fabrics". You can do it! Chiffon here we come!

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All my secrets are spilled! These are all the tips to help you get started sewing the gorgeous flowy light “silky fabrics”. I am constantly drawn to these fabrics and am sewing them very frequently. I am sharing my many years of experience with these fabrics in this VERY practical video. Come join!

The purple crinkle chiffon shown is already a garment and I am IN LOVE 😊. See it here, today!
Chemainus Top (Itch to Stitch)
   • Half Button Placket Simplified | Sewi...  

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Top 21 tips for sewing with silky difficult fabrics. These tips will make all the difference and they don’t require any fancy tools or resources. The only resource needed is a little extra patience for the greatness to come! There are two BONUS tips on seam finished too.

Included:
*Tips on fabric and pattern placement
*How to cut, mark
*Tips on sewing these fabrics
*Tips on seam finishes
*Specific techniques for improved results: Block fusing, hand basting, hemming, interlining, stay-stitching….

“Silky” fabrics include light flowy wovens like:
*Chiffon
*Crepe
*Silk
*Rayon
*Satin

Patterns Mentioned in no particular order:

Melrose top & dress (Itch to Stitch)
Affiliate link: https://itch-to-stitch.com/product/me...
Video:    • How to save fabric and sew with less ...  

Cielo top & dress (Closet Case)
Video:    • Cielo Top (Closet Case Patterns).  3 ...  

Rhapsody top & dress (Love Notions)
Affiliate Link: https://www.lovenotions.com/product/r...
Videos:    • Little V necklines: chiffon & knit.  ...  

Montana shirt (Itch to Stitch)
Affiliate Link: https://itch-to-stitch.com/product/mo...
Video:    • Montana Shirt (Itch to Stitch).  Patt...  

Bonn Shirt & dress (Itch to Stitch)
Affiliate Link: https://itch-to-stitch.com/product/bo...
Video:    • Statement border print! Bonn Shirt (I...  

Vivace Dolman (Love Notions)
Affiliate Link: https://www.lovenotions.com/product/v...
Video:    • Sewing: Overlapped V neckline. 2 Viva...  

Red Duster pattern mash up
Video:    • Pattern mash chiffon duster: Florence...  

Butterick 6684 black dress with a Bow
Video:    • Sewing Butterick 6684 twice.  Little ...  

Zamora Blouse (Itch to Stitch)
Affiliate link: https://itch-to-stitch.com/product/za...
Video:    • How to sew NEAT Pin Tucks & more.  Za...  

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*Love Notions Patterns: https://www.lovenotions.com/?affiliat...
*Itch to Stitch patterns: https://itch-to-stitch.com/shop/?affi...
*Sinclair Patterns: http://sinclairpatterns.com?ref=38
*5oo4 Patterns (Five out of four): https://5outof4.com/?affiliates=394
*Wardrobe by Me patterns: https://wardrobebyme.com?ref:karinatrinidad

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https://www.amazon.com/shop/liftingpi...

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