Day 5 of our Penelope sew-a-long is today! Woohoo! Today we’re going to pin or clip the side seams, to include the sleeves, and then sew them up using a 1/2″ seam allowance. I like to clip the raw edge of the sleeve, the armpit seam, and the bottom hem raw edge, then place clips along the remainder of the…
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Our newest Lounge & Lace Collection patterns are here and we are so excited! The Sabrina Shorties are available in both youth and women’s sizing. They are the perfect addition to your intimate collection π Sabrina is a knit boyshort style underwear. They are QUICK to sew with lots of finishing options so you can use what you have on…
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It’s Day 4 of our Penelope sew-a-long! There are several sleeve options to choose from! I opted for the puff sleeves, although the bishop sleeves are actually my favorite. Living on an island means my kids really only need a handful of long sleeve items, so I know we’ll get the most use out of the short sleeve version! If…
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Welcome to Day 3 of our Penelope sew-a-long. Today is a quick and easy day, especially if you’re opting out of topstitching your princess seams. Topstitching the princess seams can be done with a coverstitch machine, or with a regular sewing machine! Just remember to use a stretch stitch, even if you’re using a decorative-style stitch. This is also a…
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Today is Day 2 of our Penelope sew-a-long! We’re working on constructing our front and back bodices using the side panels and center panels, for both front and back. It’s important to remember that clipping the seams together will require some manipulation/rotation due to the curve of the princess seams. The tutorial details the rotations and notches very specifically. Just…
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It’s time for our July sew-a-long! Whether you’re sewing for summer, or looking ahead for fall and winter (and please, please, please, back-t0-school time!!), Penelope has all the options you need! The princess seams add an extra bit of interest, and are so flattering on the women’s version. My daughter has lovingly requested the dolly version to match, as well…
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Our new Ruby patterns are finally here, and they just might be the answer to your body-con dress dreams! First, if you haven’t, you HAVE to go scope out our tester album. I feel like we rave about how stunning they look in every.single.test, but holy moly! The Ruby tests were no joke. Ruby features top, mini, dress, midi, and…
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I hope you’re already in our Facebook group so you don’t miss any of our bombshell testers in their new Sage dresses – they all brought the heat for real. Sage is our newest release at Made for Mermaids, and it’s the PERFECT dress for summer; whether you’re wearing Sage for a girls’ night out, or lounging poolside, it’s the…
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It’s official – the new Betsy Bloomer and Baby Tai patterns are TOO MUCH for me. All these sweet babies, I can’t take it! Whether you’re sewing for your own little ones or for baby shower gifts, sewing to sell or just here to admire the squishy baby cheeks, we hope you’re as excited as we are about our two…
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Mila Beach Pants, Crops, and Shorts are the next set of patterns in our Resort Collection, and whew are they ever cute! Mila is available in Women’s and Youth sizing; they make a great addition for every day wear, beach cover ups, yoga pants, date night outfits, and so much more! Choose from short, cropped, or pants length. You can…
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