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
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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
Midtown girls top pattern for the 4th of July
Starry tops for the fourth! I made these cute girls summer tops last summer and my girls lived in them! This girls top pattern is called the Midtown top and is available in a matching pattern for 18" dolls! I love breezy knit tops in the summer and the Midtown top pattern has an asymmetrical hem. It's fun to sew and also fun to swish around! Midtown Girls Top Pattern Details The MIDTOWN top is a girl's knit swing top in sizes 18M-10. The asymmetrical hem is ideal for twirling and creates a breezy top for hot summer days! Use your ...Continue Reading
Manhattan Girl’s Top with Kiss Me Kate!
More Kiss Me, Kate girl clothing today! I took these photos months ago and am finally getting them all posted! These pictures features the Manhattan girl's top, which is the girls version of the Soho top! I used Lips Main in pink and Polka Bow in purple for this top. They are a nice and light pairing, the purple in polka bow is pulled from some of the lips in the main print. This particular color of lavender has always been one of my favorite colors ever and also one of my everyday lip colors, hah! Surround me in lavender and I"m ...Continue Reading
Gathered Dress Tutorial from the Zippy Pattern!
Fall sewing and fall fabric are giving me all the feels lately. I love layers and accessories and as much fabric as possible! Fall was made for new wardrobes! I made this crepey floral dress from the Zippy Top pattern. It's super fast and easy and you can make it with either wovens or knits! I made this a little shorter than a knee-length dress and a little longer than a tunic, intending to wear it with tights and boots all season. So here's an easy gathered dress tutorial that starts with the Zippy crop top. Outfit ...Continue Reading
DIY Tie Front Top
If there's one pattern I love to hack its the Zippy Top pattern! It's especially fun because there is a kid's version so any tutorial also works for that one. It's just a great starting point for so many styles! This is a simple hack with on-point results and a free pattern for these ties! This pattern works with any size XXS-3XL because the ties should be the same size and in the same place. Trim or add to the band as needed. This DIY Tie Front Top also has extended sleeves. The original zippy top pattern has a tiny little ...Continue Reading
pattern fusion // the Zenelope Top
Zenelope or Pippy, I guess it could be either! This is top is a fusion of two of my favorite patterns: The Penelope Top and the Zippy Top! I used the Zippy Top crop top length then added the peplum piece from the Penelope Pattern to create a zippy peplum! I think it is a pretty fun twist on two simple patterns. I've sewn up so many Penelopes and Zippys that this came together really quickly. (Both patterns come in sizes XXS to XXXL now! Woo! They are in my big cartel shop) I'm excited about the fabric, too! It's a little design I created and ...Continue Reading
LITTLE ZIPPY pattern hack with gleeful fabrics
I'm thrilled to be on the Gleeful Fabrics Tour today with Sew Caroline's new fabric line for Art Gallery! Gleeful is such a bright and fun collection, it was kinda hard to choose one print. I sorta wish I got the squigglys! But no, this fabric is really gorgeous and we all know my heart belongs to florals. I originally thought I'd make myself something with this fabric, but when I got it I just knew it would be a dress for my girl. You know when some fabric is just telling you what to make with it? MAKE ME A BABY DRESS, is what it said! So, ...Continue Reading
zippy dress hack tutorial + a goose dress
Yesterday I shared my pink dress that I made from the zippy top pattern. Today I'm sharing another dress, the geese dress, plus a zippy dress hack tutorial. It's a loose dress, so you can either wear it loose, put elastic in the waist or cinch it up with a belt. This fabric is c/o Miss Matatabi on etsy. It's a linen blend voile fabric with little geese all over it. It feels a lot like gauze, lightweight but really strong! t's so soft and has a nice drape! I love the colors in this dress, almost a Neapolitan color palette, but ...Continue Reading
10 womens sewing patterns to make
In the spirit of Me Made May, here are 10 womens sewing patterns to make this month! There are my top 10 that I keep going back to. They make up the majority of my wardrobe and most are pretty easy to sew! The Rachel Dress - Make this flowy dress in woven OR knit fabric! It has ruffle hem sleeves and optional pockets! Get the pattern here! 2. The Dreamer Top - This dolman style pattern is deal for structured knits in solids or bold prints! It whips up in under an hour so you can have something new to wear ASAP! Get the ...Continue Reading
DIY ruffle sleeve blouse
Turn the Little Zippy pattern into a ruffle blouse! This is a quick and fun tutorial to turn an already fast ("zippy") pattern into a fast and extra chic pattern! I used Riley Blake Swiss & Dot in black and white which is so classic and making my tiny girl look like a teenager. I paired the top with H&M skinny pants, and a faux leather moto jacket. It just felt right! Hah! The shoes are from amazon and the X clutch tutorial and cut file is available in this zipper pouch tutorial! Materials// -the LITTLE ZIPPY top ...Continue Reading