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Holiday Gift Ideas For Sewists

Tis' the season for gifting and the perfect opportunity to add some sewing newness to your wishlist or shop some handy items for other keen sewist friends. In this blog post we have put together a list of gift ideas perfect for sewists! Continue reading to see more.

Patina Blouse 50/50 Color Block Sewing Hack | By Mary at @SableCraft

Hey, my name is Meg from @SableCraft and I'm sharing a Patina Blouse Hack Color Block in this blog post. Continue reading to find out how I create a black and cream color block Patina Blouse and the steps I took to alter the pattern pieces.

Additional Neckline Depths for the Patina Blouse

We are so excited to offer additional neckline depths for the Patina Blouse. The original neckline depth of the pattern (Standard) as well as 'Lower' (which is lowered 1"[2.5cm]) are now included in the pattern. If you have already printed your pattern but want to the Lower neckline, you can download this file and overlay it on your pieces (see instructions below). Figuring out the right depth for you: The neckline depth measurements provided in the instructions are measured from the base of the neck at shoulder down to the center of the chest where the 'v' neckline will hit. You can use these measurements to get an idea of where that will hit on your body and which depth...

Introducing the Patina Blouse!

Welcome back to our blog & happy Friday! Today we are introducing our new pattern, the Patina Blouse! In this blog post we are sharing more details of the Patina Blouse including the yardage requirements, fabric suggestions and step-by-step photos to accompany the pattern instructions. Keep reading to find out more.

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Saltwater Slip Dress Hack | by Sam from @PurpleSewingCloud

Hi I’m Samantha from @purplesewingcloud and incredibly excited to share my latest make with you, a Saltwater Slip Dress with ruffle neck and skirt hack. Continue reading to find out more.

Square Neck Top Dress Hack by Jeanette @netty.hayes.sew

Hi, my name is Jeanette (@netty.hayes.sews). I am really happy to be here on the Friday blog sharing my hack of the square neck top pattern. I love simple and stylish dresses that showcase beautiful fabrics. Having made the square neck top recently, I decided it could easily be turned into a lovely, effortless, pull-over-your-head dress with a beautiful silhouette and endless possibilities in terms of fabrics. Continue reading to see how to create this lovely Square Neck Top Dress.

Saltwater Slip Dress Hack | Designing your own print & squaring off the neckline by Roisin @giveherpockets

In this post the talented Roisin from @giveherpockets shares how to create a lino print pattern on fabric by hand and make a beautiful Saltwater Slip dress with square neck hack. Continue reading to find out more.

Upcycled Ilford Jacket by CiscoSews

Hello again! My name is Francisco Diaz, I am a designer and slow-fashion sewist living in Phoenix, Arizona. When I sew, my favorite thing to do is find a beautiful second-hand fabric and transform it into something new and unexpected. I love to thrift shop and hunt for fabrics with texture, bold color or funky prints. You can see more of my work at @ciscosews on Instagram!

Hacked Wilder Gown eyelet dress | By Pauline from @sewuthinkucan

This Wilder gown hack has been on my mind since last summer but finding the right eyelet fabric in the red/orange shade I wanted was nearly impossible until I realized a few months ago that I could just dye the fabric myself. Like countless sewists I too fell in love with the Wilder gown pattern. Don’t let the simple style lines of this pattern fool you. The hacking possibilities are endless and depending on your fabric choice you can take this dress from easy breezy casual to fancy and chic. Continue reading to find out how I hacked the Wilder Gown to create a Eyelet dress.

Wilder Top with Lace insert hack - By @SewnbyEle

Hi, I'm Eleanor or Ele - a sewist, knitter and embroiderer over on @SewnbyEle on Instagram. In this blog post, I’m going to show you some inspiration and ways to make your Wilder Top a little bit different as well as a project step-by-step showing how to insert lovely lace ribbon into the top. Keep reading to find out more.

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