So, it has been a while, but I am adding to my Youtube channel again today, continuing on my series of videos demonstrating some basic knit sewing techniques that I use in my patterns. I will be posting more tutorial videos as well as demo videos on how to sew my patterns on there, so subscribe to my channel…
I sew A. LOT. and although I would like to say it was, by no stretch of the imagination is everything I make up-cycled, zero waste or otherwise sustainable or eco-conscious. There are some occasions though, where it just makes sense to take the eco option. Picture this: You are shopping for sweater knits. You…
I made myself some new capri length lounge pants this week for kicking around the house in, and they are JUST. SO. COMFY. I had nothing else scheduled on the blog so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to share the love 🙂 I have got for you today a Pattern-for-pennies!! A capri length…
Hi everyone, welcome to the blog, today I have a tutorial for how to make your girls some knickers, along with a Pattern-for-pennies sewing pattern for you. Knickers are a relatively inexpensive item to buy, so you might be thinking why would you bother?? Well extreme cuteness for a start: But as well as that,…
My husband has this saying that he likes to bring out when either of our daughters mentions that she wishes that life was this way or that, or that she had this trinket or that. He likes to tell them to hold out their hands, and then he volunteers to spit into one while they…
If you are sewing up some swimwear for your kids you might want to check out my other kids swimwear posts: Sew… Some Stretchy Swimming caps [Pattern-for-pennies], Are freezer paper stencils possible on Lycra/Spandex??, Super Summer Swim Bottoms [Pattern-for-pennies], and How to Sew $3 Rash Vests for Kids [Pattern-for-pennies]. But for today… high waist swim bottoms. Now I…
It is late spring here and daily temps are ranging from about 28 to 32 degrees Celsius, so my daughters skirt obsession is not a problem. She has a mixture of mum made skorts (from our Hoola Hooper Skort) and skirts, that are affectionately known around here as fru fru skirts (think tulle). She is…
I am beyond excited to be a part of the latest offering from the amazing One Thimble online magazine (E-zine) – Issue 12 The Thread Faction contribution to the issue is the #111 Dress. You can check out some pics of my latest version below. If you read the blog regularly, you might remember the…
have been asked a few times lately if it is possible to make our Pirate Pants Pattern or our Free baby harem pants pattern with the seam at the side of the leg in stead of the center front and back.
Well, the short answer is yes!
The long answer is, a tiny pattern alteration to the Pirate Pants will make your pants easier to sew and sit better in the end.
After weeks of drafting, digitizing and writing instructions, I am looking for sewing pattern road testers to test my newest pattern due for release shortly, this is my first ladies pattern (one for the mamas) so I need all new testers to put it through it’s paces.
So if it is about time you made yourself something (even if it is something practical 🙂 and you would love to put a new pattern to the test then keep reading:
Sew 4 Bub 