We’re more than halfway through our Shelly sew-a-long! Day 4 brings us a few steps – we’ll tackle the enclosed crotch seam, straps, and adding the neckline elastic. The most challenging part of today will probably be turning your straps! I promise, though, it is all within your skill set π Day 4: We have a few steps to…
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Day 3 is live! Today we’re going to construct our front bottoms, and our back pieces. For reference, I am sewing up the solid back and will be doing the burrito roll method in the video. If you’re doing the cut out back, or the exposed seam option, your steps will look a bit different. Don’t be too intimidated by…
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Needles are one of those things that you donβt really pay much attention to when you start sewing, I mean, a needle is a needle, right? However, using the right needle can make all the difference between having a fulfilling or frustrating day at your sewing machine. Today we are going to go through a few of the types…
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Day 2 is up and ready! Today we’ll be knocking out the optional bodice ruffle, and our front bodice pieces. If you’re not doing the bodice ruffle, you can skip over that part. Day 2: First up today is sewing two rows of gathering stitches along the straight edge of each ruffle piece; you’ll put the rows of basting stitches…
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It was only a matter of time before a romper named after our very own Romper Queen Stephanie was released! Stephanie (the pattern) is a fun knit pattern perfect for dressing up for special nights out or wearing casually every day. The bodice is a lined crossover with slight gathers and the back has elastic at the top and fixed…
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Shelly is by far my daughter’s favorite suit, and I love all of the fun little details! I still haven’t managed to make one for myself, which is a SHAME. Maybe this year will be my year π I know Shelly *looks* complicated, but I will break it down into manageable steps this week. As always, I’ll leave some extra…
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The Bonny Leggings are Made for Mermaids Β free leggings pattern for youth, and it is well-loved by many! One question we see a lot in the Facebook group is, βcan I use Bonny Leggings for swim?β And the answer is YES! Iβve been using the Bonny Leggings as swim bottoms for years. But for my littlest kids, I didnβt really…
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Our newest Resort Collection patterns are here! The Amalfi reversible 3-piece swimsuit and the Sorrento Cover-Up! Amalfi is a three-piece reversible swimsuit with SO many options, but our gorgeous testers are on the blog today with a few extra hacks for you. These photos are the Amalfi made as per the pattern, only graded for my measurements. The…
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Hi everyone, Kelly on the blog today!Β I’ve been sewing for the last 7 years or so, but I’ve really ramped things up the past few years though doing a lot of testing and sewing for my family.Β Iβm going to admit it, I like to collect sewing tools and gadgets almost as much as I do patterns and fabrics!…
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Shoulders can be a tricky body part to make adjustments for, but shoulder adjustments make such a difference in how a garment fits! Determining Shoulder Adjustment Needs NOTE: These adjustments focus on set-in sleeves, with a traditional shoulder or armscye. If you are working with a pattern that has a dolman sleeve, raglan sleeve, drop shoulder, etc., the adjustments will…
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