Why are some indie patterns graded so “jumpy”?
Have you ever used a pattern that “jumps up and down” in the grading between sizes? Recently I was trying a pattern that had grades jumping between 1/4″, then 1/8″, then 3/8″: Since I come from an industrial background where this…
Pattern Review: M4M “Isla”
If I had a dollar for every time over the past 4 years that I’ve been asked to copy the dress from this ultra-popular Pinterest photo….well let’s just say I’d be financially comfortable: From barn weddings to beach weddings…..this has been the “It”…
Pattern Dieting? How to make good decisions
Previously I blogged about fabric dieting….the logical next step is pattern dieting, right? I need another pattern like a whole in the head….UNLESS it is truly unique AND something I will absolutely use in the very near future. But there’s…
Quicker Fix for Coachellas
It’s snowing (a LOT) here in Massachusetts but in warmer areas people are anticipating spring, which means sewing shorts, yay! Last summer I posted about how to correct the “crotch bunching” in the adorable Coachella shorts, by extending the crotch curves…
“Sewing in-between Sewing”
“Sewing in-between Sewing” is a term I picked up yesterday on Instagram from a post by the lovely Alicia, an Australian designer who has a sewing story all her own. She creates and sells unique children’s-wear to raise funds for cancer research…you…
Updated Free Headband Pattern
2018 Update: I just found a YouTube video showing how to stitch, turn, press this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYGs5f0m88o Who needs a little scrap-buster? Need to make a quick Valentine’s day gift? I’ve updated the multi-size tie-bow headband pattern from this post. The cutting…
