Can you believe we’ve already made it to Day 5? I’m so glad you joined us this week for our sew-a-long, and I hope you love your new Sierra. 🙂 If you were sewing one up for someone else, I hope you get a chance to do a little selfish sewing soon, too! These last few steps are pretty simple!…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Day 5
Sierra Sew-a-long: Day 4
Woohoo! We’ve made it to Day 4 of our sew-a-long! Today we are attaching our waistband to our bodice. Be sure to note the seam allowance change – the seam allowance for attaching to the bodice will be 1/4″, rather than 1/2″. The process is the mostly the same for all bodice options, but you will want to make sure…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Bonus Hacks
I’m sure you’ve all seen Megan’s amazing “Vegas Dress” (Sierra/Wiggle Mash), and you’ve probably seen the Sierra walk-thru romper hack! We are loving these bonus hacks for Sierra & Women’s Sierra. Both hacks are very easy, but with stunning results! Sierra/Wiggle Mash For the Sierra/Wiggle mash, you will need a copy of the Wiggle Dress from Patterns for Pirates (p.s. right…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Day 3
If you’ve opted for flutter sleeves (or the Adeline sleeve hack, if you prefer the long bishop style sleeve or a short but more fitted sleeve), we are working on those bodice options today! As with the tank bodice, there are three bodice styles – full bodice, side cut-outs, and open back. You’ll see all three styles in today’s video. You…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Day 2
Today is Day 2 of our Sierra SAL! There are three different bodice options for the tank style bodice – full bodice, side cut-outs, and open back. Our video for today shows how to sew up all three bodice versions! You’ll notice in the video that my lining for all three is gray; hopefully that will help you see where…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Day 1
Hi mermaids and pirates! I am SO excited about our Sierra SAL this week. I hope you are able to create a romper or dress (or both!!!) that you love by the end of the week! 🙂 Sierra and the Women’s Sierra are trendy romper and dress patterns with lots of options! The Sierra bodice features a flattering v-neck in the front…
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5 year Pattern-versary!
I can’t believe another year has flown by and it’s time to CELEBRATE our pattern-versary again. Each year we celebrate together (past years here, here & here) and we always have special things planned along the way! If you’re new around here, five years ago I transitioned from boutique owner to pattern designer. I made and sold loads of princess…
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Sierra Hacks
Sierra and the Women’s Sierra are trendy romper and dress patterns with lots of options! The Sierra bodice features a flattering v-neck in the front and back, optional side cut-outs or open back, and either tank style or flutter sleeves. Hem lines include romper inseam, a peplum top, mini dress, maxi dress, or a dramatic high-low maxi dress. Perfect for spring and…
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Who’s Who at Made for Mermaids??
Who’s Who at Made for Mermaids?? How do you do it all? I get asked all the time how I get so many patterns out and how I “do it all”. The simple answer is, I don’t!! Made for Mermaids isn’t just me 😉 I have an entire team who help run the show. So who does my team include?…
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Fitting 101: Knit Tops Fit Comparison
Brittany wrote a great post here about ease, intended fit, and other important factors that play into fit! We know that sometimes hearing or reading how a garment fits isn’t always as beneficial as seeing how a garment is intended to fit. Below are fit pictures of 15 of our knit tops and tunics! Note: All of the shirts pictured…
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