Next week (August 17th through 24th), we’re going to have a Back 2 School Sew-a-long (SAL) featuring the oh, so cute Katelyn Jumper!! Katelyn has a loose-fitting bodice that layers perfectly with our Rose Ruffle Top. You can use any light to medium weight wovens: quilters cotton, chambray, corduroy, twill, poplin, light weight denim. Its a great pattern to showcase your favorite buttons…
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Neck and Armband 101
Neck and armbands can be tricky. They really just require practice. Measurements (as I always put in my tutorial) should be used as a guideline and not precise for every garment you sew. Why??? EVERY knit fabric is different. So depending on the fabric you use you may need to adjust the measurement given in a pattern. The video below…
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Molly Hack: sewn-on straps
The Molly is such a fun, versatile pattern. It comes in top, tunic and dress length. The elastic back and adjustable straps make it the perfect “grow-with-me” style for your daughter OR boutique. It also comes in baby sizes, which includes dress, romper, top and bloomer. The Molly is a great base pattern and easily can be changed up to…
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Adding Trim to Your Millie Romper/Dress
Want to add trim to your Millie Romper or dress? It’s so easy to do… just follow these simple steps: Before you sew up the side seams of your shorts/dress, lay your bottoms out flat. On the wrong side, iron your hem tape on to the bottom of your shorts/dress. Peel off tape and press up 1/2″ towards wrong side of…
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How to make Alyssa or Molly in KNIT!
I have been getting several requests lately asking if Alyssa and Molly can be made in knit. Well………. YES! Of course it can! Most woven patterns can easily be adapted to be made in knit. If you want to make exactly per pattern, with an elastic back, you don’t need to make any changes. You can simply substitute knit for…
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Tinkerbell/Glitter Shoes Tutorial
Need the perfect shoes to complete your Tinkerbell outfit? Look no further! I’m going to show you step-by-step how to use basic craft supplies to make adorable Tinkerbell shoes! Why buy them for $10+ when you can make them?!? Supplies you will need: *Shoes (I used new, faux-leather. You could use hand me downs, scuffed up shoes. Canvas, faux leather, etc). …
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Fabric Flower Pot Tutorial
With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, I realized I didn’t have gifts for my daughter’s four pre-school teachers. Woops! So I did a little asking around, spent some time on Pinterest, and decided to make fabric flower pots! We all love a scrap-busting craft project, am I right??? I wanted these to be something that would remind the teachers…
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#diveintoswimsuits
Swimsuits can be intimidating, but are so very fun and surprisingly easy to make! You can make one with next to no fabric (for a child 😉 ) and very quickly too! The first swimsuit I made when my sister Nicole was testing her 4-in-1 swimsuit pattern. I used a sewing machine for the entire construction and while they weren’t…
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M4M’s is growing!!
EXCITING news!!! I am so happy to welcome a long time tester to my team, Megan Thoman! I KNOW you have seen her and her adorable kiddos around facebook groups, over on her blog, The Northern Belle and here on my site. (She does have a son too, surprisingly not modeling any Made for Mermaids 😉 ) Megan will be…
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Designer Pattern Swap
I was so excited to be a part of the Designer Pattern Swap! I don’t always have time to sew up other designers’ patterns, even though I ALWAYS want to and buy so many…they are too cute to pass up and I have good intentions!! However, I am usually working on my own patterns, so this helped me MAKE time to…
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