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Scrap Busting Sewing Ideas

Sewing is a great way to make more sustainable choices with your wardrobe but often sewing projects can be left with fabric scraps and waste. If, like me, you can’t part with the cutoffs big or small then this blog post should hopefully provide some inspirational projects for those scraps.

Fabric Inspiration for the Saltwater Slip Dress

The Saltwater Slip Dress is a great foundational wardrobe piece that can be used to layer under things, worn on i's own or layered on top of items as well. With all the possibilities of this pattern we thought it would be great to collate some ready-to-wear inspirational images as well as fabric examples to get you started. Keep reading to find out more.

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The Saltwater Slip Dress Worn 3 Ways | By Emma @SewDoItEmma

Hey there, it’s Emma aka @SewDoItEmma on instagram and I’m here today after Paige reached out to me for a blog post about Friday’s new pattern, the Saltwater Slip and I did not hesitate to say yes! So I’m stepping out of my comfort zone as I haven’t done something like this before, no not a blog post - but how I’m going to style the Saltwater Slip three ways. Keep reading to see more.

Introducing the Saltwater Slip Dress!

Hey guys, welcome back to our blog. In todays post we are introducing our brand new pattern, the Saltwater Slip Dress. Continue reading to find out more about the sizing, fabric suggestions and some styling/make inspiration.

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3 Summer Wilder Gown Outfits by Paige

Hey guys! Here in the UK the summer has just begun and the sun has been shining lots the past few weeks. With the warmer weather it's a great time to style summer dresses and I personally love bright colours and prints. In this blog post I am sharing 3 of my favourite Wilder Gowns and how I am styling them in the summer months.

8 Handmade Spring Outfits

This week on the our YouTube we styled 8 handmade outfits for spring! All of the patterns used to sew these garments were from indie companies. We have included the largest size as well as the size Chelsea made in the description of each outfit!

Summer Style Inspiration | Ilford Jacket & Sagebrush

Summer is just around the corner and that means it's time to enjoy wearing lots of lovely me made summer outfits. In this blog post we are sharing a selection of lovely pieces to inspire your summer me made wardrobe using the Friday Patterns. Continue reading to find out more.

Pattern Hack Make Inspiration

Hey guys, it's Paige here! The most exciting thing about making your own garments is being able to design your own pieces to make them unique. Friday Patterns are simple enough that they can be easily hacked to alter them to your style, shape and preferences. In this blog post I have put together a few inspirational ideas of potential hacks using Friday Patterns. Continue reading to see more.

3 Adaptations of the Davenport Dress by Siri Kate

Hey hey! I am Siri from @siri_kate on Instagram. When I first saw the Davenport dress, I felt drawn to it even though it’s a little outside of my comfort zone. Anytime I start a new pattern, I try to examine it from all the angles - how many ways can I wear it and how can I hack the pattern. I am quite happy to share with you 3 ways you can use the latest Friday Pattern Company Pattern.

Hacking The Davenport Dress To Make A Top by @needleandthebelle

Hey guys, my name is Aaronica from @Needleandthebelle. The Davenport Dress is such a dreamy pattern that coming up with a hack was hard—how do you change something that’s already so wonderful? Well, friends, I did it. In this blog post I share how I hacked the Davenport Dress to be a knit top that’s perfect for the spring and summer seasons. When I started out sewing, I didn’t understand that you couldn’t use woven fabrics for knit patterns. But I quickly learned that you can use knit fabrics for woven patterns and that’s just what I did here. Because the pattern is drafted for woven, I didn’t have to use my coverstitch to finish the garment—my sewing machine and...

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