Welcome to the first day of the Clipper Shorts Sew Along! Today we’re going to talk about cutting fabrics for the different options, and constructing the pieced shorts if you’re using that option. Â I’ve made three different pairs of Clipper Shorts for the sew along, ranging from the simplest with no fly and no pockets, {…Continue Reading}
I have another pattern release to announce!  The Clipper Shorts have set sail to join the Schooner Tee & Dress released in April.  The Clipper Shorts have launched with great fanfare, filling a need for a more classic styled short for kids. Unisex and sized for children newborn through 12 years, the Clipper Shorts have a range {…Continue Reading}
As soon as Kelly of Handmade Boy asked me to join the pattern tour for the Fighter Tee I was in!  You see, I would have joined her for darn near anything, but when she mentioned it was a fundraising project I was even more on board. Kelly is participating in a St. Jude Run as {…Continue Reading}
The first pattern I sewed in my pattern review and comparison of women’s stretch woven pull-on pants are Jalie Éléonore Pull-on Jeans.  You can click back to the muslin stage of all four patterns in my muslin post to catch up.  I’m going in order of pattern label alphabetically and that’s how I will present the information in the {…Continue Reading}
I have my variety of leggings and popover tunics, I thought next it would be fun to make some almost real pants.  By almost I mean not “real” jeans with a zip fly or structured pants, but what I’ll classify as woven pull-on pants.  I had made pair of pants previously that fell into this category, {…Continue Reading}
If you’re part of the sewing community in any shape or form – and I expect if you’re reading my blog that I’m talking to the correct target audience – you’ve heard of Me Made May, or #MMMay. Â Just in case you haven’t heard of it, it’s an event where sewists commit to some level {…Continue Reading}
Along with sewing more for myself, I’ve also been pattern testing more for women’s garments. Â Recently I helped Kelli of True Bias test her latest pattern, The Lodo Dress. The Lodo Dress is a a twist on a t-shirt dress with a subtle cocoon shape. Â There are two views: View A is a longer mid-calf {…Continue Reading}
Testing a pattern for fit, accuracy and clarity of instruction is essential in publishing a pattern.  The Schooner Tee had 29 testers working together to perfect everything.  Happily, the pattern only needed minor tweaks from the version they started with. Many of the testers have blogs or Instagram accounts so we put on a very informal blog tour. {…Continue Reading}
The Schooner Tee and Dress has launched!  Sorry, I just can’t help myself with the sailing terminology… Sized for girls newborn through 12 years, the Schooner Tee is an easy pattern appropriate for a beginner with adorable ruffled dolman sleeves with a unique (and fast!) construction. The flutters offer great comfortable sun protection for delicate shoulders. {…Continue Reading}
Here’s the post you’ve all been waiting for! Or, have I been prattling on to myself? The wrap up and comparison of all four women’s popover tunics: Hey June Cheyenne *affiliate link, Itch to Stitch Mila, Oliver + S Gallery Tunic, and Patterns for Pirates Everyday Elegance. Here’s a quick refresher of why I feel {…Continue Reading}
