Melly Sews https://mellysews.com/ A Sewing Blog - Dream. Learn. Make. Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:12:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mellysews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-SiteIdentity-32x32.png Melly Sews https://mellysews.com/ 32 32 DIY Quarter Zip Pullover Tutorial: Sew a 1/4 Zipper Hoodie https://mellysews.com/diy-quarter-zip-pullover-tutorial/ https://mellysews.com/diy-quarter-zip-pullover-tutorial/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:11:28 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=35158 Discover how to create your own cozy 1/4 zip pullover with this step-by-step tutorial that makes sewing easy and fun! Hey y’all, today I’m going to show you how I created this quarter zip hoodie by adding a zipper placket to my free hoodie pattern. I have a different, easier method in this post. However...

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]]> https://mellysews.com/diy-quarter-zip-pullover-tutorial/feed/ 0 Maxi Dress Makeover https://mellysews.com/maxi-dress-makeover/ https://mellysews.com/maxi-dress-makeover/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:55:58 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=35131 How I took a summer maxi dress I no longer wear and sewed it into a dress I will wear more often. Hey y’all, today I’m going to show you how I remade a maxi dress that I no longer wear into something I think I will wear more often in this phase of my...

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]]> https://mellysews.com/maxi-dress-makeover/feed/ 6 What To Do When You Don’t Have Enough Fabric for a Project https://mellysews.com/when-you-dont-have-enough-fabric/ https://mellysews.com/when-you-dont-have-enough-fabric/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:24:05 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=35096 Discover practical tips and creative solutions to stretch limited fabric and complete your project. Hey y’all, today we’re going to talk about what to do when you don’t have enough fabric for a project you want to make. I buy a lot of fabric without a specific project in mine, so this happens to me...

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]]> https://mellysews.com/when-you-dont-have-enough-fabric/feed/ 1 Bralette Pattern Review: Free Bra Sewing Patterns I Made https://mellysews.com/bralette-pattern-review/ https://mellysews.com/bralette-pattern-review/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=35038 My unsponsored reviews of 3 bralette sewing patterns to help you choose a starting point to create custom lingerie

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]]> https://mellysews.com/bralette-pattern-review/feed/ 0 How to Make a Headband in Only 3 Steps – DIY tutorial https://mellysews.com/how-to-sew-a-headband/ https://mellysews.com/how-to-sew-a-headband/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:18:14 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=19086 This headband is so easy and fun, you will want to make one in every color. This is a great beginner sewing project to use fabric scraps.

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