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2020 Reflections and 2021 Dreams
Hughes Dress

2020 Reflections and 2021 Dreams

At the beginning of each year I like to think of a word that will guide my decisions in the new year and the word I chose in the beginning of 2020 was solidify. I started the year feeling a little ...

Arlo Track JacketThe Handmade Loungewear Edit

The Handmade Loungewear Edit

Anyone else SEW ready for the holiday's to hopefully get some sewing time in? Forget eggnog & movies, we are all about the ‘sewcation’! With lots more time spent at home, this would be the perf...

Hughes DressHughes Dress Hack: Sideseam Zipper with No Buttons Up the Front

Hughes Dress Hack: Sideseam Zipper with No Buttons Up the Front

Listen. I know that sewing a bunch of buttons and buttonholes is not most people's idea of a good time and I have to say I agree. So I put together this hack for when you just aren't up for all tha...

Guest PostGuest Post: Gurusurya Makes a Reversible Ilford

Guest Post: Gurusurya Makes a Reversible Ilford

This is a guest post by Gurusurya of @makeeatsleeprepeat --- I’ve had my eye on the Ilford Jacket for a little while now so when Chelsea messaged me about sewing a feature for Friday Pattern Co. I ...

Avenir JumpsuitHoliday Style Inspiration

Holiday Style Inspiration

And sew it begins… The holiday season is here and it would rude-olf not to get excited about festive makes! In this post we have rounded up some looks, to give you all the seasonal style inspiratio...

Guest PostGuest Blog Post: Romy Hacks the Hughes Neckline

Guest Blog Post: Romy Hacks the Hughes Neckline

Hey Everyone! I’m Romy-Krystal from @sewlike and it’s my absolute pleasure to be here on the Friday Pattern Company blog sharing my neckline hack for the updated release of the Hughes Dress Pattern! 

Guest PostGuest Post: Leanne Makes a Shortened Hughes Dress

Guest Post: Leanne Makes a Shortened Hughes Dress

This guest post was written by Leanne of @threadyforit You can shop the Hughes Dress here.  ---- Hi y'all!  I'm Leanne from @threadyforit a 30 something sewist living in Phoenix, AZ. As a plus siz...

Hughes DressDid you hear the Hughes News?

Did you hear the Hughes News?

As you may already know, we are in the process of updating some of our older pattern designs. The latest to get an update is the Friday Pattern Company Hughes Dress Pattern. Now available in sizes ...

Guest PostGuest Post: Mijke Makes the Cutest Square Neck Top Ever

Guest Post: Mijke Makes the Cutest Square Neck Top Ever

This guest post was written by Mijke of @sewitcurly You can shop the Square Neck Top here.  ---- Hello, I am Mijke from @sewitcurly and I very happy to present my Square Neck top here on the Frida...

Guest PostGuest Post: Mismatched-Team-Couple Ilford Jackets by Gabrielle

Guest Post: Mismatched-Team-Couple Ilford Jackets by Gabrielle

During Aotearoa New Zealand’s autumn, I’d been hanging out in the Ilford Jacket hashtag an awful lot, imagining how useful it would be to have a new mid-weight jacket for winter.  One morning, I le...

Guest PostGuest Post: Gyasti Shows us a Sagebrush Dress Hack

Guest Post: Gyasti Shows us a Sagebrush Dress Hack

This guest post was written by Gyasti Averia. Gyasti is an Indonesian born, LA based sewist/maker with 2.5 years of sewing experience. Linen is her favorite fabric to use, and she mostly work with ...

Sunday V NeckFree Pattern! The Sunday V Neck

Free Pattern! The Sunday V Neck

Free pattern alert! That's right, free! There are no hoops to jump through, you don't even have to sign up for my email list (although if you want to, you can do that here). I have wanted to offer ...

EducationHow to Assemble a PDF Sewing Pattern

How to Assemble a PDF Sewing Pattern

Learn how to assemble a PDF sewing pattern in this quick video tutorial on our YouTube channel. 

Pattern HackWilder Sweatshirt Hack

Wilder Sweatshirt Hack

I recently made a Wilder Gown top as a sweatshirt and I basically haven't shut up about it since. I love when I can replace a classic wardrobe staple with something that has more personality! This...

Pattern HackAdrianna Dress Hack: Add an Elastic Waistband and Hem Ruffle

Adrianna Dress Hack: Add an Elastic Waistband and Hem Ruffle

The Adrianna Dress is a shift dress with a swingy a-line silhouette. It is a simple design that lends itself well to customization! Something several testers brought up was that they would love to ...