Written by Jessica of the Ladyette. Hi See Kate Sew readers! With springtime around the corner, I can't stop thinking about light weight clothing and lace! Lace has so much detail and is so delicate, it's one of my favorite things to add to an outfit. Today I'm sharing with you a DIY Danity Lace Bracelet that is just the right amount of simple detail for your wrist, and so light weight you might forget you're wearing it. Dainty Lace Bracelet DIY Supplies Needed: Metallic lace trim (5/8" width) cut to 7" length, jewelry pliers, four 4mm ...Continue Reading
just add KNIT FABRIC!
This post is sponsored by Girl Charlee. Check out GirlCharlee.com for fresh and modern knits! Our new collection, JUST ADD JEANS, is a little play on outfit-making! Buy the collection and just add jeans! You know like the pancake mix that says "Just add water!". Most require eggs and milk, too, which is a bummer if you're out of those. Our collection also requires FABRIC! No brainer, right! You also need some thread and things like that. But it is not a bummer if you need more fabric, right? I take any excuse to buy more fabric! We ...Continue Reading
JUST ADD JEANS // pattern anthology spring 2014 collection
The day is finally here- our newest Pattern Anthology Collection is available! This collection is titled "Just Add Jeans". The whole concept is easy everyday wear, the things our closets are full of! So each of us created one unique, figure flattering knit top that can be paired easily with a pair of jeans! Easy to sew, easy to wear! The four top patterns are totally unique and are ready to fill your closet! You'll have so much fun sewing these you won't want to stop. Our collection is perfect for spring and will also carry you through all ...Continue Reading
BUY + DIY // birthday bath bomb bag tutorial
I'm reviving the holiday BUY + DIY series today for a birthday installment! My mom had a birthday recently and I wanted to make her something special. She is an avid reader of my blog, so I thought I'd make a tutorial just for her! This part handmade and part store-bought gift is a bath bomb gift set. Buy the bath bombs and DIY the cute little bag! I stuffed it with easter grass, too, to make it a cute little gift set. For this tutorial, all you really need are a few scraps of fabric. I stenciled my cream fabric with Amy of Mod Podge Rocks' ...Continue Reading
a bow chiffon zippy top, tips for sewing with chiffon + bing rewards
This post was created in partnership with Bing. Check out Bing Rewards to earn gift cards while you search! With the release of my new zippy top, I'm excited about some of the woven fabrics I have been neglecting lately while I was having a knits moment. Chiffon is one of them, it is one of my favorite fabrics to wear, but I am still just a little scared to sew with it! There are such great colors and prints available in chiffon, it's about time I learn how to sew with it confidently! I found this bow chiffon for $2/yard! Chiffon is ...Continue Reading
the ZIPPY top is here!
Looking for a quick top to sew? The new ZIPPY top is super fast, super cute and only requires like a yard of fabric! You might already have something in your stash you could use! (But you should plan another fabric trip anyways, for good measure!) The ZIPPY top pattern's name has a double meaning. It's a super fast sew, you can make it in 30 minutes. And it also has a cute exposed zipper on the back. You can choose a short or long zipper. I like to choose a bright color to contrast with my fabric. This shirt is simple to make, doesn't ...Continue Reading
DIY Mini Leather Wallet
Written by Mandy Pellegrin of Fabric Paper Glue Chances are if you've been around See Kate Sew long, you've made yourself a clutch. Maybe it was my sequin + leopard zip clutch or Kate's ridiculously cute leather polka dot clutch. If you're anything like I am, every time you pull out a clutch for a night out you face the quandary of how to compactly fit your cash, ID, and cards. I don't know about you, but my normal wallet is the size of many of my clutches. Today's project is a three-step DIY to make a mini leather wallet perfect for a ...Continue Reading
glitter tape polka dot votives
This post brought to you by Duck Brand. All opinions are 100% mine. Glitter is one of those love it or hate it things in crafting, am I right? But this is a glitter-hater-friendly project! This new glitter craft tape from Duck Brand Craft Tapes® tape is perfectly glittery, but the glitter does not budge. It is stuck on there! And it's tape! It comes in four colors, silver, pink, blue and red. There are some other craft tapes that also sound fun, like fabric and patterned tapes. It was super fun to play with this glitter tape and I can think ...Continue Reading
DIY coffee cozy pattern and tutorial
The DIY Coffee Cozy is the perfect gift for a cold winter! This tutorial is super simple and fun to sew - use your favorite fabric scraps! Since these coffee sleeves are so quick to make you can sew up a whole stack! They are great stocking stuffers and a fun way to wrap a gift card! These are great teacher gifts, and also fun for kids that love hot chocolate! The pattern will fit most standard coffee cups and you can use these sleeves over and over. This project is also a great way to practice buttonholes! If you ...Continue Reading
triangle pants pattern
The Triangle Pants Pattern is here! This is a unisex pants pattern that comes in 8 sizes, 12/18M, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7 and 8! I introduced these pants last week with my SUPERCOMFY look! You can make them in knit or woven material (though the waistbands and cuffs should be knit). They are a slim fitting pant with awesome triangle pockets on the sides! The waistband is elastic, which is super easy to sew and also easy for your kids to get on! The pattern is available in the shop! I'll be back later in the week with more triangle pants ...Continue Reading
the katniss cowl sewing pattern: FREE!
Did you all fall in love with Katniss's cowl in the Hunger Games 2 like I did? (And Peeta? And every single thing Effie ever wore? Yes? Me too. I have a solid girlcrush on Effie's wardrobe.) Of course this is really a thing you'd knit or crochet. I used to crochet a TON, like every day in high school, in class even, which I think made some of my teachers mad. But I can't seem to make time for all the sewing AND crocheting these days, so I wanted to make this type of winter accessory available to us seamsters, too. Behold: the katniss cowl ...Continue Reading
