Sewing patterns for women
In this part of the Suzy sewalong we are going to share some tips on choosing your size and what adjustments you may have to make to achieve a great fit. The Suzy dress is a knit garment designed with positive ease. It is drafted for an approximate height of 1.65m (5.4ft) and a B cup. Firstly, you will have to take your measurements (full bust, waist, hips) and mark them on the chart. It is likely that not all your measurements will fall in the same size. For example, you may be a size 8 at ...
Hello, everyone! Today we are going to gather all the materials we need for the Suzy dress sewalong and get ready to sew this pattern. The first and most important supply you need to decide on is... your fabric of course! The Suzy dress is designed for knit fabrics with stretch, otherwise called jersey fabrics. But there are so many types and qualities and sometimes, especially if you are shopping online, it will be hard to choose what is best to use for your garment. So, we have some tips to ...
On the blog today, we welcome the lovely Vasi, who made a very stylish Rachel Jumpsuit. When I first saw the Rachel Jumpsuit, I had no idea that it would turn into one of my favourite garments. I have worn it with ankle boots and jumpers, I have worn it with sandals and sleeveless tops, I have worn it to work, to parties even to the beach. The jumpsuit is a garment for all occasions and the Rachel jumpsuit is no exception. I made this pattern as part of an online challenge and although ...
Hi everyone! Today we are sharing a very easy modification for the Kimberly and Lisa dress patterns, but this tutorial can work for any other pattern you may have. We will be showing you how to change the V-neckline on these patterns to a scoop neck. Making this change is really simple and quick. You basically have to redraft the shape of the neckline on your front bodice piece and draft a new facing. Our amazing friend, Whitney, has created a video tutorial guiding you through every step ...
Today on the blog, the lovely Elisabeth is sharing her thoughts on the Adriana Skirt. Hello sewists! When I was given the opportunity to sew up an AK Patterns design, I was overwhelmed by so many of the gorgeous dresses and fantastic options! Generally, I have been known to sew and wear “fancy” dresses quite a bit. However, since becoming a mom and quitting my corporate job, NOW combined with the isolation aspect of the pandemic, I don’t find myself wearing dresses quite as often. Of ...
Today on the blog we welcome the lovely Cassie, who made the Abi Jumpsuit and wrote a detailed pattern review. I love a good jumpsuit. They are classy, stylish and usually pretty comfortable to wear! It’s effortless to just throw on one garment and look put together from head to toe. When I saw the Abi jumpsuit pattern and read it was for knit fabrics, it was a must sew!!! Let’s take a look at the Abi pattern and the details included. The Abi pattern is packed with options and ...
Hello! I’m Nicki, the maker behind SewUprising and a comfort enthusiast. Today I’m here to share a super easy, yet dramatic, curved hem facing tutorial! I used the Meg dress as my base for this hack but honestly this would work well for any dress with a straight hem line and takes only a few more minutes to sew up than a standard hem. Personally I love the Meg dress because of its loose fit and how well it sews up in the drapey-lightweight fabrics I love in the summer. I love a good curved ...
Hi it's Tasha from @sewing.life.adventures here to show you my latest sew from AK patterns. I made the Lisa dress pattern but with a few changes based on fabric selection and personal style. My supply of woven fabric is still pretty low and I didn't have enough to make this dress, so I opted to follow the tutorial on the blog on how to use jersey fabric to make this pattern. The one change I did make from the blog tutorial was to fully line the bodice of my dress. To do this, I ...
Today on the blog we welcome the lovely Meredith, who made an Adriana Skirt. I have a confession. Though I have been sewing garments from over two years now, and though I grew up around sewing, I am afraid of inserting zippers. Especially invisible zippers. I get nervous about waviness and wonkiness, I worry I won’t match it up properly. So I have avoided zippers most of the time when sewing. But when I saw the Adriana Skirt I knew I needed it in my closet. So it was time I face my ...
Hi! I’m Cass (@CraftyProfessor on Instagram) and I’m excited to be sharing my first blog post for AK Patterns. In this post I’ll be showing you how I hacked the Sheona dress and top into a slightly cropped tank. Knit tanks are something my closet is actually a little low on, and this turned out to be a great scrap-busting project! I ended up making two samples for this post and it was so quick and easy to make and fun to wear. I hope you’ll give it a try and tag me so I can see your ...
