Sewing patterns for women
On the blog today we welcome the lovely Kelsey, who will share with you a beautiful hack for the Whitney dress/top. In this post we're sharing with you a quick and simple hack for the Whitney top. This pattern was recently released and featured a beautiful scalloped edge. The scalloped edge is a simple, yet eye-catching feature to add to a wrap dress or top. Right around the time I was testing this pattern, I saw this photo of Kate Middleton on my Instagram feed wearing a scalloped ...
Hi there! Tasha (@sewing.life.adventures) here to show off my newest AK pattern sew. I am so ready for cooler weather to arrive so I've started working on some transition pieces. I have several cardigans but none of them duster length so I thought it would be a great time to make one. The Nikki cardigan provided an awesome base pattern to start with and it was very easy to make my duster length cardigan a reality. I had several yards of this teal waffle knit fabric in my stash and it ...
Releasing a new sewing pattern into the world would never have been possible without the help of our amazing testers! They are the ones who sew up the pattern, check for fitting issues, sizing issues and clarity of instructions and provide their valuable feedback in order for us to make the design as good as it can be. There are never enough words to say thank you to them for donating their time and resources to test for us! Ladies, thank you for generosity! Testing the Heidi ...
Hi there! Excited to share a fun tutorial with you to create a button front sleeveless top with a tie detail using the Lisa dress pattern! This hack is pretty complex but yields a great result with just making a few minor changes to the pattern pieces. Let’s get started! You’ll need some scrap paper, a straightedge and a curved ruler (or you can just eyeball it if you’d like!). I’ll explain what adjustments I made for each pattern piece, and then we can walk through the construction. I ...
The Meg Dress and Top is a beautiful and easy pattern to whip up for your closet. I am showing you an easy hack to take your Meg Dress to a maxi length with added side slits. I hope you enjoy this quick and simple change to add even more great options to a wonderful pattern. To begin, lay your Meg Dress pattern out on the table and determine how much length you need to add to make a maxi length. I chose to add 12 inches to the bottom of the pattern. I used two rulers to measure 12 inches, ...
Hi! I’m Cass (@CraftyProfessor on Instagram) and I’m excited to share my Nikki Cardigan Hack. I have been inspired this summer by long flowy cardigans, so this was a great opportunity to try my hand at one! I made a few modifications to this pattern, but they are all super easy! I used some rayon/viscose spandex from my stash that I’m pretty sure I thrifted. The main modifications, that I’ll outline below are Added lengthFuller, shorter sleevesHemmed sleeves and ...
What is a dress without pockets, right? One of the most important reasons I sew is the ability to tailor my clothes to my body and style preferences. And that usually includes pockets. I love the Sheona dress for it’s simple style lines and almost endless “hack” potential. It is a quick sew and allows for special fabric to be prominently featured. With some gorgeous floral Liverpool from my local fabric store in hand I knew the perfect make would be a Sheona with pockets and quickly got to ...
Hey, sewers! Today is an exciting day as we get to finish our Suzy dresses! In this last part of the sewalong, we are attaching the elastic and hemming the dress. Using the elastic guide on your pattern pieces, cut the correct length according to your size. If you want to make sure that the elastic isn’t too tight around your waist, don’t use the guide, instead wrap the elastic around your waist, stretching it a bit while making sure it is still comfortable, then add 2 cm (3/4”) for the seam ...
Hi everyone! In the previous post we finished the bodice of our Suzy dress. Today we are going to create the skirt and attach the pockets. We are using a beautiful Art Gallery cotton jersey from Minerva (affiliate link) to make our dress. You can check out more fabric recommendations in this post, if you haven’t already seen it. The first thing to keep in mind is that for the next few step we are going to be using a seam allowance of 1.5 cm (5/8") instead of the 1 cm (3/8") that we ...
Now that we gathered our supplies and adjusted our pattern, it's time to start sewing our Suzy dress. In today's post we are going to work on the bodice. We are using a beautiful Art Gallery cotton jersey from Minerva (affiliate link) to make our dress. You can check out more fabric recommendations in this post, if you haven't already seen it. Step 1: Stabilize the shoulder seams The first thing you need to do is stabilize the shoulders to prevent them from stretching out. To do ...
