It feels like it’s been ages since we had a sew-a-long, doesn’t it?!? We’re kicking off the new year with a sew-a-long for our popular Gable boxer briefs! We see LOTS of questions about a few steps in the Gable tutorial, so hopefully this sew-a-long will make construction (including the hammock hack) a breeze for you. This month’s SAL is sponsored…
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The Carli and Women’s Carli Crossover and Twist Back Tops are the two newest additions to our cozy Lounge and Lace Collection! Carli is a fun knit top with a crossover, or slightly looser twist back option. Both can be worn as reversible tops (though you may find the youth version too low for your personal fit preference without…
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The Skylar Low-Drop Shorties and Joggers in youth and baby are our first patterns of the new year! All of our littles were loving their Skylars during testing! They feature a dropped crotch that’s perfect for casual and athletic looks, optional back and patch pockets, optional drawstring, PLUS several hacks! Not sure you’ll ever be done with cold weather where…
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Happy New Year’s mermaids! It’s hard to believe we’re starting 2020. It was a busy year for Made for Mermaids – we released 60 patterns (not including freebies!), brought on two new members, grew our Facebook community, hosted five new sew-a-longs, added some new gorgeous faces to our tester pool, added three new sizes to our women’s patterns beginning with…
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These adorable slippers are just in time for Christmas! Whether you need a stocking stuffer for your little (or big!) ones, a Secret Santa gift, the finishing touch for a spa gift package, or more, the Sleepy Slipper will be a perfect addition to your gift list. The Sleepy Slipper comes in a wide range of sizes, from baby…
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Here is a round up of all 12 days of Christmas freebies for 2019! Day 1: Felt Breakfast Set Pattern here. Tutorial here. Day 2: Bianca Blanket Wrap Pattern here. Tutorial here. Day 3: Scarf and Bow Scrunchie Pattern here. Tutorial here. Day 4: Dog Bandana Pattern here. Tutorial here. Day 5: Planner Bookmark Pattern here. Tutorial here. Day 6: Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern here. Tutorial here. Day 7: Hadley Hand Tied…
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On the last day of freebies, Made for Mermaids gave to me……a Snap Scarf for adults, youth, and dolly! This easy Snap Scarf is SO easy and versatile, and will be a great gift idea to have in your repertoire! We had so much fun styling it lots of different ways. It takes VERY little fabric, time, supplies and to…
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On the 11th day of Christmas, Made for Mermaids gave to me….. a reusable produce bag in 3 different sizes!! They are a quick and easy project that are perfect for those looking to reduce their use of disposable plastic bags from the grocery store. SUPPLIES: 1/2 yard of lightweight sheer fabric, such as: -Netting. I liked mosquito netting or…
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Today we have a lip balm keychain for you! My lip balm is always buried somewhere at the bottom of my purse, but now I can have it nice and handy whenever I need it with this cute little keychain. These are really quick to sew and need very minimal supplies. SUPPLIES: Scraps of quilting cotton Scraps of fusible…
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I can’t believe we’re already on Day 9 of our 12 Days of Christmas Freebies! Today we have a library bag for all of you, plus three fun cut files to embellish your library bag! My girls always come home from the library with loads of books, so we each need a library bag in our family! Let’s get started!…
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