Category Archives: Patterns

Favorite Free Patterns Online

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Luv2Sew

Although you can often find McCall’s patterns for a steal, sometimes we like to try more of what our favorite designers have to offer.  Most of our fave fabric designers offer free patterns on their websites.  And, sometimes, their fabric … Continue reading →

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Beautiful, Bountiful Buttons!

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Luv2Sew

Closures are important components of any garment, but are often an afterthought when it comes to getting creative with your handmade wearables.  Whether you use the buttonhole function on your sewing machine or the Ultra Pro II Seam Ripper & … Continue reading →

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Favorite Fabric Silhouette Projects

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Luv2Sew

We have a fabric obsession here at Havel’s Sewing. Like others who are fabric obsessed, we often purchase a yard here or a yard there of fabric we like, but we have no idea at the time what we’re going … Continue reading →

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Fun & Fresh Hand Embroidery Patterns

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Luv2Sew

We’ve seen a lot of traditional hand embroidery patterns here at Havel’s Sewing. We’re not knocking ’em, but we wanted fresh and contemporary patterns to apply to our current batch of bibs and onesies and tea towels (oh my!). We … Continue reading →

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My Scissor's Keeper

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Luv2Sew

Here at Havel’s Sewing, we know a lot about scissor care. We know how to sharpen scissors, when to oil scissors (if you oil them) and how to prolong their cutting life by using them ONLY to cut their designated … Continue reading →

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