Melly Sews https://mellysews.com/ A Sewing Blog - Dream. Learn. Make. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:13:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mellysews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-SiteIdentity-32x32.png Melly Sews https://mellysews.com/ 32 32 How to Use Single Fold Bias Tape https://mellysews.com/how-to-use-single-fold-bias-tape/ https://mellysews.com/how-to-use-single-fold-bias-tape/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=22275 Learn to sew single fold bias tape to finish raw edges on necklines, etc. Video and photo tutorial.

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]]> https://mellysews.com/how-to-use-single-fold-bias-tape/feed/ 4 Swimwear Projects I’ve Sewn https://mellysews.com/swimwear-projects-ive-sewn/ https://mellysews.com/swimwear-projects-ive-sewn/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=34687 A round up of swimsuits and swim covers I’ve sewn for myself Hey y’all, since summer is in full swing, I wanted to share some of the swim sewing projects on my site. I have been sewing my own swimsuits and cover ups, especially over the last 6 years when we bought a house with...

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]]> https://mellysews.com/swimwear-projects-ive-sewn/feed/ 0 How To Make a DIY Running Top from a T-shirt or from Scratch https://mellysews.com/diy-running-top/ https://mellysews.com/diy-running-top/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:04:06 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=34630 Sew this DIY running top project using a free pattern to create your own custom tank top for athletic or everyday wear.

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]]> https://mellysews.com/diy-suit-jacket-alterations/feed/ 1 How To Turn A Dress Into A Skirt: A Step By Step Tutorial https://mellysews.com/how-to-turn-a-dress-into-a-skirt/ https://mellysews.com/how-to-turn-a-dress-into-a-skirt/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 21:58:39 +0000 https://mellysews.com/?p=34538 Transform your old dress into a stylish skirt with our easy, step-by-step guide. Perfect for upcycling and refreshing your wardrobe! Hey y’all, today I’m going to be sharing how to turn a dress into a skirt for my next episode of Why I Don’t Wear This. I took the dress you can see in the...

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