Blog — pattern hack

Hey! Welcome back to the Friday blog, in this post we are turning the Bernie Belt Bag into a cross body bag with just a few easy steps! The pattern modifications are really easy, and you can whip this together in an afternoon.

We're a sucker for a Pinterest trend here at Friday, so we decided to give the latest craze a try using our Square Neck Top pattern. Tie up front tops are a cute laid back style of top, that gives a cute cottage core vibe, with the bow details. In this blog post we talk through the pattern amends, and simple additional things needed to create this awesome tie front top, with ruffle peplum hem. Continue reading to find out more.

As we head into fall, it's the perfect time to start planning and working on fall projects. In this blog post we are showing you how to create a Patina Blouse dress hack, which is really easy to do. Continue reading to find out more.

Hey! In this blog post we are sharing details about our latest sewing hack to create a pair of adjustable hiking pants from our Saguaro Set Sewing Pattern. Take them from a pair of shorts, to full length pants with some easy snap fastenings. 

Welcome back to the Friday blog, in this post we are showing you how to create a sleeveless Heather blazer vest, omitting the collar to create a steam lined, minimalist style vest. You could make it long like this one, or crop it at the waist also to suit the blazer vest trend right now! Continue reading to find out more.

Welcome back to the Friday blog, in this post we're showing you have to create a button-up front Bernadette Skirt, omitting the side zipper and also lining the fabric. It's a great sewing hack if you're still unsure about sewing zippers, or prefer the look of buttons on a skirt. Continue reading to find out how to make it.

Hi! I’m Mallory, @queer.sewist on instagram. I started sewing because I wanted to create bright, fun, quirky, queer, gender-fluid clothes that fit me. In this blog post I’ll be sharing with you how to create a Donny Shirt with a front yoke inspired by a vintage pattern I found at a thrift store.

Fancy making a Heather Blazer but want to crop the length to sit at your waist, or are you looking to make an un-lined version? In this blog post we are showing how to hack the Heather Blazer sewing pattern to create an un-lined cropped version. 

Welcome back to the Friday blog! Since launching the Donny Shirt, we have had a flurry of messages asking for some sewing hacks to turn it into a dress! Good news is it's super easy to achieve and in this post we're showing how to combine the Donny Shirt and Davenport Dress skirt pieces together to create a dreamy collared dress with tie in waist. Another fun addition to the Donny Shirt can be trim, lace or detailing to the collar; We added ricrac ribbon into the collar to create a scallop edging effect. Continue reading to find out more. 

Pauline @sewuthinkucan here, fresh off the #SewAJumpsuitChallenge I co-hosted last month with FPC as one of the sponsors. I am delighted to show you not just one, but three easy hacks for the Avenir Jumpsuit. I couldn't resist sharing multiple options for hacking this beautiful jumpsuit. Although I implemented all three hacks, you’re not required to do the same. Feel free to choose and make whichever hack you prefer.