Day 5 is our last sewing day! Today we’re going to attach our cuffs and waistband. Don’t forget: seam allowance is 1/2″; if you take a smaller seam allowance, your neckband will be wider than intended. We often see people only use what the serger typically cuts off as their seam allowance; this is less than 1/2″ 🙂 seam allowance…
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Stella Sew-a-Long: Day 5
Lounge & Lace Collection: Bryn & Luna FAQ
We have been SO excited to get the newest patterns in our Lounge & Lace Collection out to you! We hope you love how comfy Bryn is, and that Luna is a perfect addition to your intimates collection. We are thrilled to bring both to you in youth sizes. We know how hard big life transitions can be for our…
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Bryn & Luna Hacks
Bryn and Luna are our newest patterns to hit the Lounge & Lace Collection. Both patterns are available in Women’s and youth sizing. Bryn is a “brami” with bra, crop, and cami cut lines. Luna is a leakproof brief featuring a center panel. Read more about the Bryn and Luna options below: On top of the adjustable and/or nursing straps…
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Stella Sew-a-long: Day 4
It’s Day 4 of our Stella sew-a-long! How is your Stella coming along?? Hopefully you’re making good progress! Today we are going to attach our neckbands. Neckbands get much, much easier with practice! If you find yourself struggling, I HIGHLY suggest basting your neckband on before serging. This allows you to do some troubleshooting before doing anything that may be…
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Stella Sew-a-long: Day 3
We’re already on Day 3 of our Stella sew-a-long; halfway through the week! All options will sew up their sleeves and side seams today, unless of course you used the sleeveless hack from Day 1! Pay special attention if you’re doing either the keyhole version or the off-shoulder version! For the keyhole, you’ll want to be sure to include all…
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Stella Sew-a-long: Day 2
Welcome to Day 2 of our Stella sew-a-long! Today is a pretty easy day. If you are doing the keyhole option, we will take a few minutes today to hem the opening! Remember, you can hem using a coverstitch machine, a stretch stitch on your regular machine, or you could even get a little creative and finish with a rolled…
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Stella Sew-a-Long: Day 1 – Prep and Bonus Hack
We are SO excited about this month’s Stella, Women’s Stella, and Dolly Stella sew-a-long! If you’ve sewn up a Stella before, you know it’s jam-packed with options; a v-back, keyhole back, off shoulder option, and a full back option. One of the questions we see frequently is how to hack the Stella pattern to be sleeveless. If you sew it up…
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Alice Hacks
We are LOVING the new Alice and Women’s Alice dress; every tester looked so stunning in the versions they sewed up for us. It was so fun to see their personalities come out in the styling, too. Alice features: separates or dress option boatneck or mock turtleneck necklines sleeveless, short, half, 3/4, or long sleeves flattering 1/4 circle skirt in…
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Baby Sutton Hacks
Sutton has been one of our favorites since it released, and now we’re adding a baby version! Baby Sutton comes in sizes newborn through 18-24 months, and includes all of the precious options that are included in the original Sutton. As an added bonus, we have a few adorable hacks for you! Some of these hacks can be used on…
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Adding Piping to Your Peyton Pajamas
Peyton is our newest set of patterns, and if you and your family are anything like our testers and their families, you’re going to LOVE them! Peyton is loaded with options. Our Youth Peyton includes a nightshirt or top length, banded or hemmed short sleeves, banded or hemmed long sleeves, and an optional chest pocket. Want to make the matching bottoms?…
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