I’m really proud of this one guys…the Wendybird Dress and I have had many arguments over proper sleeve fit and skirt length and after a few late nights- I won. Isn’t it the more difficult tasks that leave us feeling the most accomplished after we complete them? Well I’m over-the-moon excited about this (Both that […]
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Our new Footie Sprites pattern comes in sizes newborn through 12 for kids and XXS through 4X for adults. Since we’ve seen kids ages 3 to 7 all in the same size shoe, we know many of you will need to make an adjustment to the foot length for your kiddo. To determine which size […]
T-Shirts are a staple in most maternity wardrobes. But at the price of $20 or more for a simple solid colored one, who can afford more than 1 or 2? If you have a t-shirt pattern that fit you well before pregnancy and about a yard of knit fabric, at $6.50 per yard here, you […]
The Merryweather Top & Dress is already a very versatile pattern, “3 neck options, 3 sleeve lengths, and 2 widths along with optional color blocking and tunic and dress lengths”. But when someone showed me a shirt with an envelope opening in the front, I knew I could do it with the Merryweather! The envelope […]
We all love treats, I think importance comes in when you’re defining a treat. A treat could be a piece of candy, a doughnut, or a piece of your favorite fruit. Raising kids has made me redefine my idea of treats a lot, mostly due to wanting to be a good healthy example for my […]
When I first heard about the Momiform Makeover series, I jumped at the opportunity. My “mom uniform” desperately needs a makeover! My son started preschool this year and I want to be as involved in his school as possible. I’ve always wanted to be the classy PTA mom who always looks her best. The problem is […]
Stitch Junkies! Last week we talked about finding more sewing time within your already filled schedule. We’ll be talking today about better ways to use the time that you found to make more pieces. We all know that once you make one Stitch Upon a Time pattern, you almost need to make another right away! […]
I don’t know about you guys, but I love dresses with pockets. Pockets in a dress are cute, they are functional and they give me some place to put my hands! Every dress I’ve seen never looks like a pocket dress, but if you’re lucky BAM! Reach your hands down and you now have added convenience […]
So last week we gave you a few hacks that can help out in the sewing room and most were very low cost or free. This week, we wanted to share with you a few different tools that will cost you a few bucks but also add to your sewing mojo! The first one […]
I don’t think I’m the only one who didn’t spend a lot of time reading my sewing machine’s manual before turning the beast on. I just couldn’t wait to start sewing and I figured I’d address each issue as it came up. For the most part that method has worked, but often times I find myself […]