I have two sewing pet peeves. One is running out of white thread. And the other is winding bobbins. It always happens when I'm on a roll, when I'm in the sewing zone and then...empty! Totally interrupts my design process! I've been meaning to order a bunch of bobbins and just wind up a whole bunch all at once, and I finally got around to it. I got a Wright's side winder back in April, but just opened it. I ordered a 20 pack of bobbins from amazon to give me the motivation. Now I'm sorry I didn't open the side winder sooner, it's SO fast! I ...Continue Reading
FREE PATTERN: baby pinafore pattern
Sewing baby dresses is one of the most thrilling baby projects, am I right? There is nothing cuter than a new baby girl in a fresh hand sewn dress! This post has a free baby pinafore pattern that is great for baby showers! I showed you this pinafore during kcwc and put together a tutorial with free pattern pieces for you! Yeah! Ruffle Fabric Pinafore Materials fabricruffle fabric BABY PINAFORE PATTERN **Pinafore dresses can work also as tops when the baby gets taller. This pattern will likely fit a baby from ...Continue Reading
sugarplum peplum top + dress PDF pattern release!
It's here! The Sugarplum Peplum Top + Dress is tested, edited and ready to sew!Here are the details:+9 sizes! (3M, 6M, 12M, 18M, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, and 6)+cute peplum top with instructions for dress variation+gathered and very gathered options for more variety!+4 variations in total+difficulty: advanced beginner, recommended for sewers with experience with gathers and collars. (However there are NO zippers or buttonholes to worry about!)+Complete full size pattern pieces+26 pages of pattern pieces and full-color photographed instructionsPURCHASE ...Continue Reading
faux fur: hoodie refashion
I found a plain hoodie on the Target clearance rack (of course!) for $3. For babygirl. I used some scraps of fur I had left over from last year to give it a little eskimo-esque flair. This is so easy, you could even do it to a hoodie for you! Materials:*Plain hoodie*Faux fur*Thread to match the furFirst, measure the hood. Use that measurement to cut a piece of fur as long as the entire hood, plus 1" and 4" wide. Then fold the fur over the edge of the hood. You're just going to sandwich the sweatshirt in between the folded over fur. Pin it on ...Continue Reading
peplum top + dress pattern preview!
I just got this pattern back from testers, and it will be out soon! Remember the tiny peplum top I made during kcwc?? (FYI, final pattern does not include a back seam) Well, I loved it so much that I made even more for baby girl. She has one in almost every size for the next 3 years now, hah! I made it into a pattern with four variations, a top, dress, very gathered top and very gathered dress! The Sugarplum pattern has cute little peter pan collars and flutter sleeves. The bodice ties at the top with ribbon bows. And the best part is ...Continue Reading
ruffles + buttons onesie
I've been going through our baby boy clothes recently, pulling things that will work for the baby girl, and changing a few of Cohen's old onesies into girly ones. After sorting though all the boy clothes I took some of the very "boy" pieces and refashioned them into girl pieces. I only did this to a few things that I didn't LOVE to begin with. I can't ruffle all the boy clothes, just in case of future boys, you know! But this baseball applique onesie came in a set of three and Cohen barely wore them and I don't LOVE them so they aren't ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: tips for sewing with faux fur + where to buy it
//Pay attention to the direction of the fur as you cut your pieces. It will act like a one-way design, so you may need extra yardage to compensate. //When sewing a seam, brush the fur away from the seam to prevent it from getting too caught in the seam. //After you sew the seam, make it look more natural by gently pulling the fur out of the sewn seam with the dull side of your scissors. //Faux fur can get thick really quickly, so be gentle as you guide it through your machine. Using lots of pins will help compact it. You may have to ...Continue Reading
spider web tee
Look at me being all holiday crafty with this spider web tee! It probably won't last. Not that I don't love holidays, it's just hard for me to craft for them; they always come so fast! This shirt is really easy to make! Materials: -blank tee shirt -thread -light or medium weight interfacing -Silhouette flocked heat transfer (you don't need a machine for this! You can cut out the spider with scissors. But if you want one, scroll down for a discount!) Make the web: To sew the web, cut a square of interfacing and fuse or baste it to the inside ...Continue Reading
FAUX FUR: trapper hat (free pattern!)
I've been having lots of fun with faux fur lately. I only bought 1 yard of the stuff, but that tiny baby vest barely took any of it. So, I made a hat for me! This would be way cuter on a kid, but Cohen hates hats. (Sad, I know!) But if you wanted to adjust this down for a child, print the pieces out at 80-90% (depending on age/head size) instead of 100%. Materials: -Faux fur -Cotton lining fabric -printable pieces -Top piece not included in printable, measures 13.5" by 4" Sew together the front flap, right sides together. Leave ...Continue Reading
belly + baby// maternity dress + wrap-up
It's time for our final installment of belly + baby! We meant to do this in September (since that is when the series ran) but you really can't count on three pregnant women for anything, hah! Megan Nielsen sent us some of her maternity patterns to sew up! I have already sewn the Rie dress and the Ruched Maternity Tee. This one is the Pina top and dress. I made it in an olive green knit and it's really comfy! It's designed to be perfect for nursing once the baby comes, too. There are a few variations included in the pattern and I made the one ...Continue Reading
MAD FOR PLAID!
Plaid is just so perfect, right? I love it this time of year especially when thoughts of cool weather and hot cocoa brimmed with whipped cream fill my mind.I rounded up some of my favorite plaid staples along with my favorite types of plaid fabrics that you could use to make them.plaid flannel Flannel is so cozy and these plaids remind me of hot chocolate around the fire. I'd love a big blanket made out of one of these. Plaid Flannel Shirt, gap.com1.red/cream/black flannel2.white/red plaid3.gold plaidwindowpane plaid Windowpane plaid is so ...Continue Reading
