Well, hello all!Β This is my first time on the Made for Mermaids blog, so let me introduce myself.Β My name is Jennifer and I have been sewing apparel for the past seven years.Β Sewing has always been a part of my life.Β I used to hand sew clothes for my dolls and I still have some of the outfits….
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Finished Measurements 101: How to Use Them to Choose Your Size
Nursing & Maternity Friendly Pattern Round Up
Are you working on baby shower gifts? Found out you’re expecting and having trouble finding maternity clothes that speak to you? We’ve got you covered! One question we see ALL THE TIME, is whether or not a specific pattern is nursing and/or bump friendly. We’ve rounded up our patterns that are either friendly as is, are easy to modify, or…
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Pattern Hack: How to Omit the Hood on the Rory Patterns
Rory is such a great raglan hoodie with a nifty v-neck, but sometimes ya just donβt want a hood. Weβve seen some questions in fan group about how to go about this, so here are a couple of options for ya, depending on how you want your neckline to be finished! First up! A simple hemmed neckline hack! Yes, folks,…
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Zoey Hacks
Michelle is making dreams come true for our overall-loving hearts! The Zoey + Zeke Knit Overalls are designed for medium to heavy weight knits with good recovery and a bit of stability; fabrics such as French Terry, stretch corduroy, Ponte, Liverpool, cotton lycra, stretch velour, scuba, thick stable sweater knits, etc. are all great options for Zoey + Zeke. Depending…
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Pattern Mashup: Betty + Saraya
If you want to up your pajama game, I’ve got the make for you! I’ve been living in my Betty’s since I discovered the pattern last year. Depending on the fabric selection, they can provide enough coverage to walk around the house but with a sexy flare from the lace front. Then the knit Saraya shorts came out. These crossover…
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What’s In My Hospital Bag: Postpartum Capsule Wardrobe
Hey friends! Sonia here today to share with you my hospital bag for the birth of my (second) baby boy! I am just under one month away from his βdue dateβ and in full nesting mode, wanting to get everything ready on the highly unlikely chance that he wants to make an early appearance! 😆Β My goal for these sews…
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Reese Sew-a-long: Winners!
Thanks for joining me for the Reese sew-a-long! I know it’s a doozy, but it was so great to see your progress along the way! π If you started but havenβt had a chance to finish, or if you are planning to tackle this project at a later date, Β the videos and blog posts will always stay up for you…
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Reese Sew-a-long: Day 6
Today is an optional day for the sew-a-long! You can play catch up if you’re running behind on a step, or you can use today to sew up the optional waist sash. Looking for different sash options? Try some of the ideas below! Sew belt loops to the outside of your Reese; use the Siena hacks to get started Sew…
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Reese Sew-a-long: Day 5
Day 5: Almost finished! Today’s job is to work on buttonholes and buttons. I strongly recommend using the buttonhole attachment for your sewing machine, but I know that isn’t always a possibility! To use the buttonhole attachment for your machine, refer to your machine’s manual. We also have lots of helpful buttonhole/button tips here. If you want to use your…
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Reese Sew-a-long: Day 4
Day 4: Today we’re going to knock out our sleeves! This includes all sleeve pieces – plackets, binding, ties, cuffs, etc., as well as attaching our sleeves to the dress. Sleeveless/Flutter Sleeve: No sleeve pieces needed, but you *will* need 1.2″ single fold bias tape. OPTIONAL: Flutter piece x 2 TIP: start bias tape on back side of arm hole…
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