We’ve made it to Day 3 of our sew-a-long! For some of you, this may be the day that’s been stressing you out. I promise the rolling gets much easier with practice! After your first successful burrito roll, I think it will come easier to you. We have a step-by-step blog post for lining a bodice, just in case you…
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Shelly is finally here! We hope our newest Mermaid Shores collection brings a little sunshine your way, even if you’re only able to vacation to your backyard. ๐ My daughter is OBSESSED with her Shelly, and is already requesting that I make her another. We hope you and the little ones in your life love it just as much! Choose…
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Welcome to Day 2 of our Aria sew-a-long! We have two pretty straight forward steps today. First up is sewing our shoulder seams, and then we’ll stitch up the neckline. To keep your shoulder seams from being too bulky, you can press the seam allowances open, or press to opposite sides (nesting seams). You’ll definitely want to nest your seams…
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We are SO happy that you all love the Aria patterns as much as team Mermaid does! We’re especially thrilled to see so many brand new sewists, ready to tackle their first knit dress! Of course, since knit patterns are new territory for some of you, and the “burrito roll” method for lining a bodice can get a little tricky,…
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Aria is the next dress to hit the Resort Collection! Available in Baby, Youth, and Women’s, there are TONS of options! All three feature a fitted, lined racerback bodice that can be made in either empire or natural waist length. Baby Aria features an empire waist bubble romper with snap placket, curved top, simple gathered dress, or fun tiered dress…
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The Kaia Knit Dress, Maxi, and Romper is the next round of patterns to join our Resort Collection. The back bodice features a single OR a double tie, and the double tie can be worn tied in the back, or tied in the front as a sash. ย For bottom options, Kaia includes dress, maxi, and multiple romper lengths. ย You can…
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One of our most beloved patterns is getting a fresh face with an update, AND the addition of Baby Samantha! Wondering what’s new with the youth Samantha pattern? We’ve updated to our new fonts and logos, added some new gorgeous tester photos, swapped out the cut chart for printable pattern pieces, and added our metric chart for sizing, fabric requirements…
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The Savannah pattern is a romantic and dramatic top and tunic, featuring a banded, square neckline. Multiple sleeve options make it a perfect wardrobe piece for transitioning between seasons. The sleeve options are the best part about Savannah, if you ask me! Gathered sleeves can be made in short, 3/4, or long length. If you prefer, you can add elastic…
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Thank you for joining Stephanie and me over the last week for our Stella SAL! I loved seeing all of your finished Stellas!. If you started but havenโt had a chance to finish, or if you are planning to tackle this project after our lives regain a little more normalcy, ย the videos and blog posts will always stay up for…
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Day 5 is our last sewing day! Today we’re going to attach our cuffs and waistband. Donโt forget: seam allowance is 1/2โณ; 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 1/2โณ 🙂 seam allowance…
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