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• Our Shopify store is now alive. Please read this article for more details...

  

  We have moved to Shopify!
  Published : 11/09/2022 21:28:05 | Categories : Announcements , MC2patterns , Notifications

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• We are happy to announce that we will be moving this MC2patterns store to the Shopify e-commerce platform. Please read this article for more details.

  

  We are moving to Shopify
  Published : 09/08/2022 23:18:00 | Categories : Announcements , MC2patterns , Notifications

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• Exciting news! The issue with our corporate PayPal account got resolved. It is not blocking non-US addresses anymore.

  

  To Our Valuable Customers - PROBLEM SOLVED
  Published : 05/12/2020 00:34:34 | Categories : Notifications

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• Recently, people began to think about the environmental friendliness of the production of known fabrics, but also started to create new high-tech fibers. Here is a list of some inspiring new [...]

  

  Futuristic and Innovative Fabrics
  Published : 21/02/2020 08:00:00 | Categories : Fabric Guide

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• What do we mean when we say a fabric is “sustainable”? The first thing that comes to mind is that we’re talking about how fast a piece will wear down or tear, but that’s not right! The points th [...]

  

  What does it mean SUSTAINABLE fabric?
  Published : 14/02/2020 08:00:00 | Categories : Fabric Guide

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• See what you can do with a bit of imagination?! It's the same with your sloper. You get the basics right – then you go forward with confidence, making changes to ease, style etc...

  

  What are BASIC SEWING PATTERNS (Pattern Blocks/Slopers)
  Published : 07/02/2020 08:00:00 | Categories : MC2patterns , Written by George Clarke

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• The intention of creating a sustainable or ethical wardrobe from scratch is a daunting one. Declining the brands you are used to, having to spend a little more than you would normally? All of [...]

  

  7 simple steps to being more sustainable in New Year
  Published : 31/01/2020 08:00:00 | Categories : MC2patterns

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• From now on MC2-patterns are published as layered pdf’s. It means that in our latest patterns each size is on a different layer and you can make visible/printable only the size you need. You c [...]

  

  How to Print a Layered PDF Sewing Pattern at Home
  Published : 24/01/2020 08:00:00 | Categories : MC2patterns

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• What are the printable pdf-patterns usually? Sheets of paper with loads of lines; each size is indicated by a certain-type line and you can only carefully and accurately follow it.What [...]

  

  What are LAYERED PDF-PATTERNS
  Published : 17/01/2020 08:00:00 | Categories : MC2patterns

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• Velour fabric is used for a variety of products from clothing to upholstery and even the interior of cars. It’s known for being sturdy and resistant to most stains, but it can get dirty and s [...]

  

  How to Care for Velvet/Velour
  Published : 10/01/2020 08:00:00 | Categories : Fabric Guide

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• Velvet, velveteen and velor - all three types of fabric have a characteristic pile surface. Despite the similarity of appearance, all three materials are original, unique and differ in [...]

  

  Velour vs Velvet vs Velveteen/Corduroy
  Published : 07/01/2020 08:00:00 | Categories : Fabric Guide

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• Michele Oka Doner is an American artist and author who works in a variety of media including sculpture, prints, drawings, functional objects and video. She has also worked in costume and set [...]

  

  Michele Oka Doner style Dress
  Published : 01/01/2020 08:00:00 | Categories : mc2 Photo

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• Photo by freepik.com How about black or navy fabrics, on which you can’t really see felt-tip pen lines? In this case,  mark your fabric with soap! Soap is very visible on dark colors, glides smo [...]

  

  SOAP TO MARK DARK-COLORED OR SHIFTY FABRICS
  Published : 30/12/2019 08:00:00 | Categories : Sewing Tips and Tricks

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• If you are going to a restaurant or theatre, then the best choice is a maxi dress. This style creates a luxurious image and visually extends the silhouette. If you are going to an event with a [...]

  

  Choosing a STYLE for an EVENING DRESS
  Published : 27/12/2019 08:00:00 | Categories : mc2 Photo

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• We all know, contemporary fashion is not sustainable. What’s perhaps most shocking, is how far-reaching the industry’s impact is. It affects four major areas: waste, water, toxic chemicals and en [...]

  

  Happy Holiday Season! Use it SMART - Start Making A Real Thing - Cast your Style
  Published : 25/12/2019 08:00:00 | Categories : MC2patterns

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• Working with knits is rather different from working with woven fabric. Here, we would like to share with you a few tricks on how to layout your fabric, cut, notch and transfer pattern [...]

  

  How to CUT KNITS
  Published : 23/12/2019 08:00:00 | Categories : Sewing Tips and Tricks

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