Blog — pattern hack

Paige recently made a really cute Cambria Duster vest and I almost copied her (I have that same fabric in a different color haha). I decided an Ilford Jacket vest hack would be really fun as well. Continue Reading to find out more!

Hi!  I’m Mallory, @queer.sewist on instagram.  I started sewing because I wanted to create bright, fun, quirky, queer clothes that fit me.  In this blog post I’ll be sharing with you how to create a reversible vest using the Ilford jacket pattern.  One of the sides of the vest has a Marty McFly-esque woven puffer texture, and I’ll walk through how to create that texture.  I am a very visual learner and this is my first blog post ever, so I hope everything I wrote makes sense and that it’s easy to follow.  I tried to include lots of pictures to help along the way.

Hey friends, welcome back to the blog. In this post, we're sharing the easiest 'hack' ever.. and by hack we mean very simple modification to turn the Elysian Bodysuit into a top. We know bodysuits aren't suitable for everyone, so this is a great way to make cute little tops for casual everyday wear. 

If you're looking for a versatile and fun garment to add to your wardrobe this spring, the Cambria Duster created as a vest is a great option for layering. In this blog post, I show you how easy it is to achieve so you will have your own Cambria vest in no time! Continue reading to find out more.

The Avenir Jumpsuit is a great base pattern that lends itself to lots of potential hacks and because of the separate top pattern pieces this sewing hack is super straight forward. In this blog post we show you how to create a puff sleeve scallop hem top. Continue reading to find out how.

The Avenir Jumpsuit can be easily hacked into a dress and I have several I want to make for spring and summer! For this dress I added a neckline flounce, ruffled sleeve hem, and a skirt with a gathered tier. In this post I will walk you through creating new pattern pieces and how to sew them.

Hi everyone, I’m Chelsea, from @itschelseaw and I’m so excited to be sharing this hack! I’ve wanted to make a Reformation-inspired slit-front skirt for a while now; I actually bought the fabric shown in this hack back at the end of 2021 for this purpose. My procrastination paid off, because as soon as I saw the Saturday Skirt I knew it was the perfect pattern for this hack! Continue reading to find out more.

Welcome back to the Friday blog, in this post we are showing you how to create a button up fleece sweater using the Arlo Track Jacket pattern. It's a great hack for the colder months and the finished result is an easy throw-on garment you will want to reach for over and over again. 

This time of year always makes me want to dress in pretty velvet fabrics whether it's for a party or a cosy festive day at home with friends. There is something so charming and romantic about velvet that I always love. When I saw this pink velvet fabric from Rainbow Fabrics Kilburn I knew I had to create something cute for the holidays. In this blog post I talk in detail about making the Sagebrush Top pattern, with the addition of a peplum style waist and sleeve bows.

This is a new guest post by the amazing Siri from the Instagram @siri_kate, she is an extremely talented sewist, knitter, artist and more! In this blog post Siri shares how to hack the Heather Blazer sewing pattern, to create a beautiful Long Double Breasted Vest. Continue reading to find out how.