It’s already Day 4 of our Vivienne & Dylan sew-a-long! Just a quick note – you’ll notice that the steps vary depending on which pattern you’re sewing up, since construction is slightly different. Working on Vivienne? Today we are attaching the side panels, and sewing our shoulder seams. You can use a serger for both steps, or a stretch stitch…
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Welcome to Day 3 of our Vivienne & Dylan sew-a-long! Just like yesterday, you’ll notice that the steps vary depending on which pattern you’re sewing up, since construction is slightly different. Working on Vivienne? Today’s step is a little more time consuming than yesterday, but still not bad! Today we are gathering our skirt pieces, and then attaching our skirts…
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Today is Day 2 of our Vivienne & Dylan sew-a-long! You’ll notice that the steps vary depending on which pattern you’re sewing up, since construction is slightly different. Working on Vivienne? Today’s step is quick and easy! We are going to attach clear elastic to the bottom of the bodice pieces. The elastic will get stitched to the right side…
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Vivienne and Dylan are our sew-a-long patterns for this month! Don’t have your copies yet? Grab them over here! This month’s sew-a-long is sponsored by Thread & Grain, and of course, M4M and P4P. We also have a few more surprises coming this week so stay tuned!! Vivienne and Women’s Vivienne are both quick, knit patterns that are PERFECT…
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Pippa is one of the patterns in our newest collection, The Tea Party Collection! I just love the sweet and classic look of all the patterns in this collection, and I cannot get enough of all the sweet treats, our first felt food pattern!! Pippa is a classic style dress, with a bodice that hits at the natural waist….
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I absolutely love adding a pop of contrasting colour for a circle hemline using bias binding like I did with this Sutton dress pictured above. It has so many great uses for clothing. But what exactly is it? And how do you make your own? What is Binding? Binding is a long strip of fabric used to cover raw fabric edges…
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At the beginning of the year, we asked in our Facebook Group what you guys would like to see on the blog this year. Over and over again we heard, “grading!” We do include diagrams on one of the first few pages of each of our tutorials that provide grading instructions that are specific to that pattern. But we understand you…
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The updated Lana bra pattern uses “sister sizing”. This means sizes in each row have the same cup volume, even though the band and cup size change. For example, in the chart pictured below, all sizes in B CUP row – 28F, 30E, 32D, 34C, 36B, 38A – have the same cup size, but the bands change width. Each of those…
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Deanna is the newest pattern in our Lounge and Lace Collection! The Deanna Top, Sweater, and Dress is the perfect, cozy, off-shoulder pattern. Options include two necklines (asymmetrical one-shoulder with self facing, or an off-shoulder cowl) and multiple hemlines. I just love the split banded hem! Do you have a favorite?! Deanna is so gorgeous as is, but if you…
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Thanks for hanging with us this week! I hope you were able to make a Lana, Greta, or both that you love. Sewing custom lingerie can be so rewarding and satisfying, and we hope you feel wonderful in yours! I know it takes attention and work (and sometimes trial-and-error) to get the perfect fit for our body and preference, but…
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