I see it throughout the community again and again, “I wear a large in store-bought clothes, but the large on this pattern doesn’t fit!” Okay, maybe not that exactly, but something along those lines. As a petite woman, with a rectangular shape, weighing in around 150 lbs, my absolute FAVORITE thing about sewing is being able to sew clothing that…
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It’s been a minute since we had a new addition to the Resort Collection, but we’re back at it with Alana! Alana is going to be one of your faves this whole summer π Alana comes in youth and women’s sizing, and features all sorts of options! Alana is designed for lightweight knits with good drape – think bamboo, modal,…
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Aaronica is a DREAM, and I’m not just talking about one of everyone’s favorite mermaids π Our new Aaronica dress is going to be one of your summer staples, I just know it! Both versions feature four sleeve options – sleeveless, cap, short, or long sleeves. Youth Aaronica includes a gathered skirt or romper, with optional pockets on either. Choose…
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Thank you for joining us in May for the Siena sew-a-long! I loved seeing the different versions you all made. π If you started but havenβt had a chance to finish, or if you are planning to tackle this project at a later date, Β the videos and blog posts will always stay up for you to refer back to. Our…
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My daughter loves wearing the Made for Mermaids Women’s Reagan Rash Guard each summer, because we are very active in the water.Β This year, she wasn’t comfortable not having any support in front. She wasn’t thrilled with the idea of adding cups to the lining. My solution was to add a shelf bra to the front piece. I started thinking…
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Summer is coming & that means that it will be swimsuit season! Sewing with swim can seem intimidating, but its actually pretty fun to sew with! Below are some of the basics to help get you started: Swim Knit Swim Knit is usually a Nylon Spandex or Poly Spandex & contains UPF most of the time. Iβm here to share…
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Today’s our last sewing day of the Siena sew-a-long! Not a tough day, especially if you’re opting out of the faux drawstring π My daughter decided she wanted to use a rope drawstring, not a fabric one, so I scratched the fabric piece I had planned to use. The attachment will be generally the same, not matter what you use!…
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We’re SWIMMING INTO SUMMER this week at Made for Mermaids, and we are so excited about it! To celebrate the beginning of summer, we have placed all of our swim patterns (The Mermaid Shores Collection) on sale for a week beginning today 5/30 and ending next Sunday 6/6 at 11:59 CST. We’re going to take a little trip down memory…
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Holy cow, the SAL is flying right on by!! Today is day 5, and we are hemming today. If you want, you can also topstitch your ruffles/tiers. π I opted not to topstitch the white floral skirt in the videos, but I did topstitch the blue floral! My daughter was super excited about the matching scrunchie I made her, too….
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Day 4 isn’t too bad – we’re just going to be adding our elastic. If you are doing the regular waist with wider elastic, it’s definitely an easy day! You’ll just have one row of elastic to thread. If you’re doing multiple rows, it’s still not terrible π I like to thread one row at a time, stitching the…
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