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Leggings and Shorts - Maternity Hack

Leggings and Shorts - Maternity Hack

With a changing body and growing belly, you will need clothes that you feel comfortable and confident in. You don't have to buy sewing patterns specifically for maternity wear. You...

Leggings and Shorts - Maternity Hack

With a changing body and growing belly, you will need clothes that you feel comfortable and confident in. You don't have to buy sewing patterns specifically for maternity wear. You...

Valentina Dress - Top Hack

Valentina Dress - Top Hack

The Valentina bodice is stunning in itself, so if you are looking for a top that is both cute, flattering and comfortable, you can hack the Valentina dress and only...

Valentina Dress - Top Hack

The Valentina bodice is stunning in itself, so if you are looking for a top that is both cute, flattering and comfortable, you can hack the Valentina dress and only...

Raise or Lower Bust Apex on Princess Seams

Raise or Lower Bust Apex on Princess Seams

If you have made a toile of a princess seam bodice and you notice that the curves doesn't follow the shape of your bust, you may want to adjust the...

Raise or Lower Bust Apex on Princess Seams

If you have made a toile of a princess seam bodice and you notice that the curves doesn't follow the shape of your bust, you may want to adjust the...

Fix Armscye Gaping on Princess Seams

Fix Armscye Gaping on Princess Seams

If you have made a toile of a princess seam bodice and you notice that you have gaping at the armscye, you want to adjust the pattern so that the...

Fix Armscye Gaping on Princess Seams

If you have made a toile of a princess seam bodice and you notice that you have gaping at the armscye, you want to adjust the pattern so that the...

Leah Leggings - Tester Feedback

Leah Leggings - Tester Feedback

Here are some of the thoughts from the Leah leggings pattern testing team. Scroll down to see Leah in different fabrics and on different bodies.

Leah Leggings - Tester Feedback

Here are some of the thoughts from the Leah leggings pattern testing team. Scroll down to see Leah in different fabrics and on different bodies.

Ava Top - Sleeveless Hack

Ava Top - Sleeveless Hack

The Ava top is has fast become one of my best selling patterns, and to make it even more wearable, I'm going to show you how to turn the top into...

Ava Top - Sleeveless Hack

The Ava top is has fast become one of my best selling patterns, and to make it even more wearable, I'm going to show you how to turn the top into...

Leah Leggings - Elastic in the waistband

Leah Leggings - Elastic in the waistband

The Leah leggings are not designed to have elastic in the waistband, but if you prefer to add elastic, I will show you how to change the assembly of the...

Leah Leggings - Elastic in the waistband

The Leah leggings are not designed to have elastic in the waistband, but if you prefer to add elastic, I will show you how to change the assembly of the...

Leah Leggings - Fabric Suggestions

Leah Leggings - Fabric Suggestions

The Leah leggings are drafted for fabrics with 70% crosswise and lengthwise stretch with good stretch recovery. Below I'm talking about the shops I've bought fabrics from to help you make...

Leah Leggings - Fabric Suggestions

The Leah leggings are drafted for fabrics with 70% crosswise and lengthwise stretch with good stretch recovery. Below I'm talking about the shops I've bought fabrics from to help you make...

Ava Top - Tester Feedback

Ava Top - Tester Feedback

Here are some of the thoughts from the Ava top pattern testing team. Scroll down to see Ava in different fabrics and on different bodies.

Ava Top - Tester Feedback

Here are some of the thoughts from the Ava top pattern testing team. Scroll down to see Ava in different fabrics and on different bodies.

Freya Shirt - Shoulder Adjustment

Freya Shirt - Shoulder Adjustment

One of the unique designs of the Freya Shirt is the yoke that goes from mid armscye in the front, over the shoulder, to mid armscye in the back. Due...

Freya Shirt - Shoulder Adjustment

One of the unique designs of the Freya Shirt is the yoke that goes from mid armscye in the front, over the shoulder, to mid armscye in the back. Due...

Thea Tote Bag - Sew Along

Thea Tote Bag - Sew Along

This blog post is an addition to the sewing instructions for the Thea Tote Bag. In this sew along I have chosen to have the main bag and pockets in...

Thea Tote Bag - Sew Along

This blog post is an addition to the sewing instructions for the Thea Tote Bag. In this sew along I have chosen to have the main bag and pockets in...