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Soonjoo

Over 15 years of fashion design experience, I have worked as a lead designer for major brand name retailers such as Stitch Fix, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, and Dillards. Now, I am the founder of the website Fashion Wanderer where I share how to make current fashion trends using sewing patterns, refashion old clothes, upcycled thrift clothing and made from scratch techniques.

How to Get Stains Out of Down Jacket – Best Way

Do you have oil, blood or dirty stains on your favorite down jacket? Down jacket is great outerwear that keep you cozy, easy to maintain and lasts long with proper care.  It’s important to remove any stains out first before wash and air dry down jacket, so it does not loose its puff. Get the …

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How to Shorten Rise On Pants Pattern – Best Way

Do diy pants not fit you correctly? This mean you need to adjust the rise on the pants pattern to solve the fitting issue.  Most pants sewing patterns offer a standard rise length. However if your pants are too tall and need adjustment, you can easily change the rise on your pants pattern to adjust …

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Should Thread Be Lighter or Darker Than Fabric?

Are you having difficult time to match thread color to the fabric? When it comes to choosing thread color to match fabric, there is question about whether the thread color need to be lighter or darker than the fabric.  As a beginner sewer, determining which shade of thread color can be a tricky task to …

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How to Match Thread to Fabric Online – Best Way

Do you buy fabric online frequently and wonder if there is an easy way to match color of thread to the fabrication? For any print or solid with white, navy, or black color, there is no need to spend time on matching thread color because it’s easy.  However, red, pink, or even sky blue can …

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How to Get Stains Out of Grey Sweat Pants – Best Way

Do you practically live in your sweat pants? Working from home and weekend lounge outfit, grey sweat pants are both fashionable and comfortable.  Additionally, grey sweat go with all kinds of outfit options and they are so easy to care for. In general, sweat pants do not require dry cleaning or special tools to clean …

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How to Wash Cotton T-Shirts – Best Way

Are you looking for an easy way to wash cotton t-shirt? Cotton t-shirts are both stylish and comfortable to wear. However, just a single stain or wrong washing method can make them look old, dingy and unattractive. Without proper steps, cotton t-shirt shrink if washed too hot and are very difficult to remove stains from …

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How to Get Stains Out of Vintage T-Shirts – Best Way

Do you have favorite vintage t-shirt with stains on it? From coffee to sweat stains, it can be frustrating to find solution to get stains out of your vintage t-shirts.  Whether you own vintage white t-shirts or graphic t-shirts, these tees require specific care and attention that is different from a brand new garment. Let’s …

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How to Get Stains Out of Vintage Denim – Best Way

Afraid to remove any stains on vintage denim clothing? From denim jackets to jeans, vintage denim garments last long and never go out of style.  But the durable and worn fabric does require a bit more care to maintain its value and appearance. First and foremost step is to remove any stains before washing and …

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