This foot blew my mind, it's called the pintuck foot! I love pintucks, but I hate making them. This foot makes the pintucks for you! Amazing. It's pretty simple, all you need is the foot and a twin needle. Insert your pintuck foot and twin needle. Adjust your tension to the highest setting. This is really important. A high tension will make the pintuck stick up from the fabric, if it is too loose, the pintuck will not form and it will make two lines of thread. If you look closely, the pintuck foot has a series of grooves on the ...Continue Reading
boy friday: the surfer slacks pattern
I'm excited about my first boy's sewing pattern! This boy pant sewing pattern is a part of the Pattern Anthology: Sun & Surf Collection (which you can purchase here for a great discount until March 24th). I wanted to make a pair of pants that was really comfy and perfect for slipping on quickly after a long day of playing. The waistband is knit with elastic inside. You can make these out of comfy flannel, sweatshirt fleece or knit fabric for even loungy-er pants. I made these in a jacketing fabric, I really want to try it in twill ...Continue Reading
Pattern Anthology: The Sun & Surf Release!
For the last four months or so Andrea, Melissa, Shauna and I have been doing a little secret pattern collaboration and called it Pattern Anthology! It has been one of the most fun things I've participated in since I started blogging! Andrea sent us all an email about the idea and we all hopped on board. Since then we designed two patterns each, giving and recieving feedback as we went. We planned colors, designs and fabrics together to make a cohesive collection. Doesn't that just sound fun? It was SO fun. Anyways, the patterns are ...Continue Reading
boy friday: upcycled slouchy beanie pattern + tutorial
I made this upcycled slouchy beanie in October and put it in the "post-partum post queue" and now looking at the photos is making me sad! My little guy looks like such a baby in these. It's funny how having a new baby will make your toddler seem like a five year old! Anyways, he wears this hat very rarely because he always pulls it off. But if it's cold enough he'll keep it on. It's super easy to make and there is a free pattern piece, too! I used an old tshirt and an old sweater to make two hats. One has a big tshirt pom! This ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: using the buttonhole attachment
A few months ago, on the facebook page, I asked what you're scared of more: zippers or buttonholes. The response was overwhelmingly buttonholes! I would have guessed zippers, so I was a little surprised. But I also know how scary buttonholes can be. They are just so permanent! And if you've ever unpicked one...! But after a little buttonhole therapy (i.e. lots of practice) I can honestly say I'm not scared anymore. And I don't want you to be either, because buttons add so much to sewing projects. So let's go: The buttonhole ...Continue Reading
envelope clutch pattern
I'm so excited to share this free envelope clutch pattern and to see all of your creativity with it! Before you start, feel free to do something awesome to your fabric first, print it, stamp it, dye it, pleat it, stitch it to make it your OWN! Or choose a killer fabric combo and button! In this post, I'll show you how to make it patchwork! Ready to sew? Envelope Clutch Materials: Additional supplies Notes Download the Envelope Clutch Pattern Enter your email to join the See Kate Sew newsletter and you'll ...Continue Reading
announcing….the february clutch-a-long! + sign-ups
It's sew-a-long time! This pattern + tutorial will be posted on Monday and you'll have until the 4th of March to add your version to the flickr pool! And all you need is two fat quarters! Supplies you'll need:1 fat quarter (or 1/2 yard fabric)1 fat quarter (or 1/2 yard fabric) for lining1/2 yard midweight fusible interfacing1 buttonDetails:This clutch is very simple, great for beginners! I'm hoping it will be a great springboard for creativity, there really is a lot you can do with it to make it your own! We'll be using interfacing and you'll ...Continue Reading
silk bow headband tutorial
I made quite a few headbands before Lena was born. I made tutorials for some of them to share with you. She hasn't really worn them much yet. I thought I would be more into headbands for girls but she came out looking more girly than I thought she would. And I also made them all way too big. And we don't leave the house much. Maybe we'll be more into them later on but they are cute for photo shoots! So in the next few weeks, expect a couple more headband tutorials! You can really use any material to make this silk bow headband, but silk has ...Continue Reading
neon arrow scarf
One of my new year's sewing resolutions is to sew something for my self each month. So this is January's scarf! (I made it in January, I promise!) It was cold and I wanted a cuddly scarf that wouldn't be itchy, so I made this out of knit fabric with a layer of fleece in the middle. You could use batting, too. But I have a ton of fleece left over from my fleece phase back in October. It's like a blanket around my neck! Materials:1 yard interlock knitfleece or battingyarnpom pom makerInstructions:Cut the interlock into two 11" by 60" ...Continue Reading
20 doll + toy patterns to sew
After sewing up a doll and a hedgehog for the new baby, I have to say, I'm hooked on doll sewing! Here are a few more toys and doll sewing patterns that would be so fun to sew and give! 1. piglet softie 2. roxy longsocks kit 3. make-a-doll pattern and tutorial 4. jumbo hedgehog pillow 5. sky and tad boy doll 6. pointy kitty pattern 7. the doll face sewing pattern 8. dutch girl pdf pattern 9. bjorn bjornson teddy bear 10. hans doll stuffed toy 11. cute penguin pattern 12. DIY owl softie 13. purl bee penguin pattern 14. japanese ...Continue Reading
pattern hack: jumbo hedgehog pillow
I hacked my own pattern to create an extra large version of the little happy hedgehog. After making a little doll to sit in her crib, I knew the baby would need just one more toy in there. The hedgehog is my favorite toy pattern that I made over a year ago. I even shared a post about the process of making the pattern just right. It is still one of my favorites to sew up. There's another post about hedgehogs right here. I had a bunch of extra polka dot fabric so I used that. It matches the back of the triangle quilt and Lena LOVES to stare at ...Continue Reading
