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the Good Times Skirt | the inspiration

Enjoy to the Good Times | the inspiration As always it started with a conversation with a friend. This one was about how clothes and fabrics remind us of points in our lives, how they become part of our history and our identity.  The clothes you remember having a good time in. This skirt became […]

The Good Times Skirt Hong Kong Finish Binding Tutorial

The Good Times Skirt Hong Kong Finish Binding Tutorial How do you use Hong Kong binding to finish seams neatly on the inside of a garment? This tutorial shows you how to bind raw seam allowances with bias strips for a clean, durable finish that looks just as good inside as out. Written for the […]

The Good Times Skirt – Sewing Denim Tips

The Good Times Skirt – tips for sewing denim How do you sew the Good Times Skirt in denim without fighting bulky seams and tricky topstitching? In this post, Maven shares practical denim sewing tips for choosing the right weight of denim, pre-washing it properly, testing interfacing and topstitching, and handling thick seam allowances so […]