Melly Sews https://mellysews.com/ A Sewing Blog - Dream. Learn. Make. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:56:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mellysews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-SiteIdentity-32x32.png Melly Sews https://mellysews.com/ 32 32 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/#respond 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/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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]]> https://mellysews.com/how-to-sew-a-headband/feed/ 9 How To Sew A Scalloped Edge: 3 Ways to Do a Decorative Hem https://mellysews.com/how-to-sew-a-scalloped-edge/ https://mellysews.com/how-to-sew-a-scalloped-edge/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:04:32 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=35007 Learn how to create a beautiful scalloped hem with this easy step-by-step guide, perfect for adding a delicate, professional finish to your sewing projects.

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