Time to start sewing! Today's task is to complete steps 1-7 in the Penelope Peplum Pattern! You'll be sewing the bodice and sleeves together. This will be one of the most time consuming days, though even this should only take 15-30 minutes! Be sure to sew with a ball point needle and use a 3/8" seam allowance. You don't have to finish the seam allowances because knit fabric doesn't fray enough to worry about that! If you've already finished, add your photos to the flickr group and use the hashtag #penelopepeplum on instagram (tag me ...Continue Reading
Penelope Peplum Sew-a-long Day 3: Cutting Fabric
Today's task is pretty straight forward, use your patterns to cut the pieces out in fabric! Simple as that! Tomorrow we'll be sewing the bodice and sleeves. If you need to catch up here are the previous days: Sew-a-long Schedule Day 1: Find Fabric Day 2: Print Pattern Don't forger: If you haven’t already purchased your Penelope Peplum be sure to use code PEPLUM for 15% off through January 31! (Works for the Pippa also!) ...Continue Reading
Penelope Peplum Sew-a-long Day 2: Printing PDF Patterns
Today's sew-a-long task is super simple: print the pattern! Printing pdf patterns should be easy but you may run into troubles, so here are some good things to know before you start. Tips for printing PDF patterns: -Print at 100%, Actual Size or Do Not Scale. -DO NOT use "fit to page" "shrink to fit" or any percentage other than 100. -I don't recommend using Windows 8 to print, as it tends to mess up sizing. -To save paper, don't print the pattern instructions, just print the pages with the pattern pieces. For the Penelope Peplum, ...Continue Reading
bow boot wraps tutorial with free pattern download for Babylock
My first sewing article on Babylock's blog Totally Stitchin' is up today! Grab the free pattern download here and then click over to see the full tutorial! bow boot wrap pattern download While you're there check out my profile page to learn a little more about my sewing story. Enjoy! If you liked this, check out my removable faux fur shoe lining. ...Continue Reading
Penelope Peplum Sew-a-long Day 1: Great knit fabric sources
Good quality (and not hideous) knit fabrics have been hard to come by in recent years. My whole view changed this last year, however, when I discovered some great knit fabric sources. A good fabric can really change your whole perspective on the type of sewing you are doing. Not only are there knits available that aren't hideous, there are actually a TON of cute ones! Sometimes quality can be tricky to gauge online, but it is worth the risk when you get a great knit fabric in a cute print. To know what you are ordering, read the fabric type, ...Continue Reading
DIY faux leather arrow tee
Written by Jessica of The Ladyette. Hi, this month I am back to bring you another DIY fashion project in what happens to be my favorite color...black. I've been very drawn to black and white patterns, faux letter, and graphic tees lately. So combine all of those things together in a DIY project, and the results are this lovely black and white striped tee with faux leather arrow applique. [arrows01 photo] Supplies: a basic tee, a piece of faux leather about 9X11 inches, scissors, a paintbrush or sponge brush, Mod Podge (matte), a piece ...Continue Reading
sewing room organization with free printables!
The new year is a great time to get your sewing room organized and these sewing room organization labels will help! I am knee deep in completely reorganizing mine. Sarah Healy Design is back with a super sweet printable you can paste on jars or containers to keep your "Buttons", "Thread" and other "Bits and Bobs". They look pretty cute on Mason jars, but you could really put them on anything! Print free download below! Sewing room organization Labels These cute printable print on standard paper from your home printer. Use card ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: basic sewing machine maintenance
Written by Michael Ann of Michael Ann Made. Also keep up with her on facebook, instagram, twitter and pinterest! Hello Kate and Friends, it's Michael Ann again! With it being a fresh new year and all, I thought I would talk a bit about proper sewing machine maintenance and care today. Something I am terrible at if I'm being completely honest, haha! My sewing machine is probably my most treasured possession, but the poor thing doesn't always get treated like that. And the funniest thing is, it doesn't even take that much to take ...Continue Reading
pippa peplum pattern release!
It feels like I have been working on this pattern forever, so I'm excited to announce that the girl's knit peplum pattern, The Pippa Peplum is now available in 12 sizes for girls 0/3M to 10! This is the girl's version of the popular Penelope Peplum pattern so you can do a little matchy matchy sewing for you and your girl! To celebrate the release, both the Pippa + Penelope Patterns are 15% off with the code PEPLUM for the whole month of January. If you have already purchased the Penelope Peplum, there is a discount code for the new Pippa ...Continue Reading
turn an old t-shirt into a no-sew turband
Written by Michael Ann of Michael Ann Made. Today I'm pleased to introduce you to a new DIY contributor...Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made! Michael Ann is actually one of my college classmates! She has a precise style and adorable glasses that I love. She is a whiz at all things sewing and writes about her creative life at on her blog. Also find her on twitter, instagram, facebook and pinterest! Hello Friends! I am beyond excited to be part of the See Kate Sew team! I am a sewer, blogger, and lover of all things crafty, and live ...Continue Reading
buy + diy: chapstick sampler with see-through zipper bag FREE PATTERN!
This might sound like a silly gift, but who doesn't need a few extra cute and tasty chapsticks laying around! Obviously I've gone sampler crazy lately. A little sampler of some of your favorite things is the perfect easy gift that you can pick up at Target or order online. PLUS you get to make part of it, so it's useful and special. This see-through zipper bag is a great way to showcase a cute gift and it's fun to sew! Chapstick is a holiday staple for us, I usually stick a few in the stockings. This is also perfect for teens and tweens. I ...Continue Reading
