It was only a matter of time before a romper named after our very own Romper Queen Stephanie was released! Stephanie (the pattern) is a fun knit pattern perfect for dressing up for special nights out or wearing casually every day. The bodice is a lined crossover with slight gathers and the back has elastic at the top and fixed…
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Shelly is by far my daughter’s favorite suit, and I love all of the fun little details! I still haven’t managed to make one for myself, which is a SHAME. Maybe this year will be my year 🙂 I know Shelly *looks* complicated, but I will break it down into manageable steps this week. As always, I’ll leave some extra…
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The Bonny Leggings are Made for Mermaids free leggings pattern for youth, and it is well-loved by many! One question we see a lot in the Facebook group is, “can I use Bonny Leggings for swim?” And the answer is YES! I’ve been using the Bonny Leggings as swim bottoms for years. But for my littlest kids, I didn’t really…
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Our newest Resort Collection patterns are here! The Amalfi reversible 3-piece swimsuit and the Sorrento Cover-Up! Amalfi is a three-piece reversible swimsuit with SO many options, but our gorgeous testers are on the blog today with a few extra hacks for you. These photos are the Amalfi made as per the pattern, only graded for my measurements. The…
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Hi everyone, Kelly on the blog today! I’ve been sewing for the last 7 years or so, but I’ve really ramped things up the past few years though doing a lot of testing and sewing for my family. I’m going to admit it, I like to collect sewing tools and gadgets almost as much as I do patterns and fabrics!…
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Shoulders can be a tricky body part to make adjustments for, but shoulder adjustments make such a difference in how a garment fits! Determining Shoulder Adjustment Needs NOTE: These adjustments focus on set-in sleeves, with a traditional shoulder or armscye. If you are working with a pattern that has a dolman sleeve, raglan sleeve, drop shoulder, etc., the adjustments will…
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Our new Poppy patterns are so cute! It’s available in baby, youth, and adult sizing. It’s a knit pattern with a faux button placket front. The adult version has both a regular and low neckline. The 1/2 circle skirt is quick and flattering. It includes several different hemline lengths too! The baby includes an adorable bubble romper option. It has…
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I’ve been pinning swimsuit inspiration for months now, trying to will the warm weather to come. One inspiration kept coming up back to me so much so that I knew I needed to make it happen. It’s a tie front one piece that I started thinking… hacking Shelly could make it! For this hack, you’ll need the Shelly pattern. I’m…
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Our new Capri Skirt in Mini, Midi, and Maxi lengths is a flattering, woven skirt with several options. Capri is designed specifically for soft apparel woven fabrics. Choose between two views – a simple skirt (view A) or a skirt with a front slit (view B). Both options include all three hemline lengths. The waistband is fitted with a clean…
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Our new Venice Henley Crop, Top, and Bodysuit is a fun, fitted henley knit pattern in bust sizes 30″-60″. Venice is packed full of options! You can choose from a crop or top length, OR a thong or brief bodysuit. The bodysuit is finished with picot elastic and hook and eye tape. The neckline is a functional henley placket in…
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