The Nevaeh patterns are our newest release! It’s extra special because it is our first release to include our three new sizes (Ruby, Lilac, and Navy), AND we’ve included metric and imperial charts in all three patterns! With TONS of options, it’s the perfect transition piece as we head in to fall! Many of our testers are still sweating…
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We see so many requests for help with binding on necklines, straps, etc, and with the release of Nevaeh, we knew it was time to come to your rescue! Truthfully, it is not as difficult as it seems, as long as you take your time and are precise with your seam allowances! Unfortunately, there are no “shortcuts” for neat and…
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Can you believe it’s already OCTOBER? I know some of you have already had to crank your heat up, but it’s still a billion degrees where I am, so I’m certainly not sad about the arrival of fall. With any luck, the weather will catch up soon so I can enjoy all of my fall favorites! My kids are not waiting…
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Our new Penelope Princess Seam Dress is here! We know some of you are always on the hunt for new sleeve options, and Penelope definitely delivers! Choose from regular (short, half, or long) sleeves, puff short sleeves, banded bishop sleeves, or ruffle sleeves! There are also two hem lengths. Penelope is great in cotton lycra, sweater knit, double brushed poly,…
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FULL BUST ADJUSTMENT ON THE PENELOPE PRINCESS SEAM DRESS Hi, I’m Dana Cole, Chief Chicken at The Slippy Chicken Company, and I was asked by Megan to do a little blog post covering how to do a Full Bust Adjustment on the Penelope princess seam dress, which has just been released by Made for Mermaids. I have to say that…
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I am so happy to officially announce two of our newest team members! Stephanie and Michelle have both been on our testing, blogging and admin teams for some time. I know you have seen both their beautiful faces, not only here on the blog, on the site, but often in our Facebook group too. They now are more involved in…
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We’ve made it to the end of the week! All we have left to do today is hemming our Myas, and doing any finishing work you may have left (finishing serger tails, removing basting stitches, etc.). Don’t forget: If you opt for hem tape, remember to use wash-away! Hem allowance is 1/2″. If you prefer more or less, you will…
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Fitting pants is arguably one of the more intimidating aspects of sewing for yourself. But don’t worry, we’re here to help! In this post we’ll cover some of the more common fit issues we ran into during testing, and give you the fixes so that you can feel as confident in your items as possible! Inseam Adjustments We already include…
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It’s that time of year – back to school time! Fall is right around the corner, as well, so we are happy to introduce the Bailey patterns to you! Bailey is a SUPER quick and fun knit bell bottom pattern! Available in Dolly, Baby, Girl’s, and Women’s Sizing, these bell bottoms are sure to be a hit with many different…
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Today is Day 5 of our Mya sew-a-long! Today’s steps include attaching cowls and/or neckbands, depending on which version(s) you’re doing! Don’t forget: Quarter your bands equally; remember that the shoulder seam is not a quarter point. Seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise indicated You will attach the cowl using a very similar method as attaching your neckband 🙂 …
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