HOW FABRIC CHOICE AFFECTS FIT Have you ever sewn up a garment only to be surprised that it doesn’t fit quite the same on you as you’ve seen on others? Does it feel too tight or too loose, or maybe it feels a little short or too long? Fabric choice has a lot to do with how a garment is…
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Fabric Choice 101
Poppy Sew-a-long: Day 6 – Hemming
Day 6: Today is our last sewing day! We just have to hem. You can also use today to topstitch your ruffle, if you’d like. We have some helpful tips on hemming and topstitching over here. Want to make coordinating hair accessories? My daughter still loves to wear bows and headbands, so I usually save a little bit of scrap…
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Poppy Sew-a-long: Day 5 – Buttons
Day 5: We’re almost finished with our Poppys! Today, we are spacing and attaching our buttons. If you have an expandable sewing gauge, this is a perfect opportunity to use it! If not, no worries at all; you can use any hard measuring tool to space your buttons. If you’re using a flat button, you can also place a piece…
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Poppy Sew-a-long: Day 4 – Skirt + Ruffle
Day 4: We are nearing the end of the week already! Today we will sew up our skirt side seams, construct and attach our optional ruffle, and attach our bodice to our skirt. First, sew up those skirt side seams! If you added inseam pockets, remember not to sew straight down! I know that seems silly to say out loud,…
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Poppy Sew-a-long: Day 3 – Neckline + Pockets
Day 3: If you’re not sewing pockets, your steps today are quick and easy! If you are adding inseam pockets, you’ll have just a few more steps. For a functional placket, you will want to use interfacing in the placket! Check out our Poppy hacks here for more information on a functional placket. Fold the neckline 1/2″ toward the wrong…
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Poppy Sew-a-long: Day 2 – Shoulder Seams + Side Seams + Sleeves/Bands
Day 2: Today we have a few steps to tackle! First, we will sew our shoulder seams. Be sure that you’ve cut mirror images for the front bodice pieces, and that the back bodice was cut on the fold. Sew your shoulder seams with right sides of your fabric together. Your next step will depend on your options! If you…
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Poppy Sew-a-long: Day 1 – Cutting + Prep
Can you even believe this is the first time I’m making Poppy? It’s been on my list to make for months now, but I needed the Sew-a-long to give me that push I guess! I LOVE the rib knit fabric I ordered for my daughter’s Poppy from Sincerely Rylee Fabrics. I’m even more excited that there was enough leftover to…
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Sierra + Amalfi Mash Up
It’s no secret that making swimsuits is my absolute favorite thing to do. I think it goes back to the dread of swimsuit shopping in my teens when I struggled to find suits that fit me. I needed one size top and a bigger size in bottoms, which narrowed my shopping choice down to one store in my area…
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Me Made May: Week 4 Round Up
Me Made May is always such a fun month in the sewing community; the challenge for the month can be as simple or as extravagant as you make it. The basic idea, though, is that each day during the month of May, you aim to wear one piece of clothing that *you* made. New to sewing or the sewing community…
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Ruthie Hacks
We’re only a *little* bit sorry about all of our new summer patterns! We hope they bring a bit of sunshine to you, and that you make yourself something resort-worthy even if you’re not traveling further than your backyard. Ruthie is the newest pattern to hit our resort collection, and we think you’ll be just as smitten with the options…
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