Hi everyone, I’m back with another fun hack, a shirred Eloise top. When I was sewing my Siena maxi I knew that Eloise was the perfect top for it. The only problem was that Eloise is drafted for knits and Siena for wovens and I wanted it to be a matching set. Shirring to the rescue! I know the…
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Shirred Eloise Hack
Choose Your Own Capsule – Adventure Capsule
Just joining in on the capsule contest this year? There’s still time! Check out all the details here, plus ideas for a professional and/or work from home capsule, and loungewear capsule inspo! If you’re heading out on a much needed vacation or outdoor adventure, we have so many great patterns to help you build a capsule. Heading to a warm…
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Elastics 101
Hi, I’m Katy and I am going to talk about everything elastic! Elastics are not all the same or interchangeable, so knowing the different types of elastics available to sew with and how to choose the right elastic for your project makes a huge difference to the finish of your final garment! Elastic is used in everything from necklines and…
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Choose Your Own Capsule – Loungewear Capsule
It’s already been so much fun seeing everyone’s progress on their capsules this month! It’s not too late to join the fun; check out all the contest info here, and scope out the M4M and P4P FB groups for TONS of inspo and ideas if you’re feeling stuck. Still spending an obscene amount of time inside your own house? Not…
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Siena Hacks
The Siena skirt is next up for the Whistledown Collection! It’s so, so cute, perfect for spring and summer, and is available in Baby, Youth, and Women’s sizing!! Siena is a woven skirt pattern packed with options. Women’s features a mini length, knee length, high-low above or below the knee, midi length, AND a maxi option! As usual, things got…
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Wovens 101
I’m going to spend a little time today talking about woven fabrics. We will discuss how woven fabrics are constructed and their identifiers; different fabric types; using the right needle; how to handle these types of fabrics; and useful tools that may help you. Sewists generally have a preference and either like sewing with knits or wovens best; that is…
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Choose Your Own Capsule – Professional Capsule
If you’ve been around the group for a minute, you know how I feel about capsules! I love putting them together, and I love how easy it makes getting put together for work. I did a professional capsule for the Sew, What Do I Wear? Professional Edition Blog Tour a few years ago that I still love, so I’m sharing the…
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Choose your own capsule CONTEST!
One of our most requested contests is our CAPSULE contest! We have previously done 3, first in the spring of 2017, the fall of 2017, and again in the spring of 2018. We get asked constantly to host more, so we’re bringing another fun one to you along with Patterns for Pirates this coming month. We love sewing mini capsules…
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April Hacks
April is the next pattern release! It’s the perfect dress for spring! April is drafted for knits with at least 40% stretch, and good drape – think fabrics like double brushed poly, cotton lycra (custom is not recommended), rib knit, cupro, modal, bamboo spandex, rayon spandex, etc. Options for Youth April include a scoop or v neck, multiple sleeve options…
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Eloise Hacks
Eloise is the first pattern to release as part of our Whistledown Collection, and it is SO CUTE. Eloise is a knit crop, top, peplum, and dress pattern loaded with options. The Women’s Eloise features three skirted options (peplum, mini, and dress), with a lined bodice, while Crop or Top options are finished with a binding. Women’s also features multiple…
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