It’s the last sewing day of the Clipper Shorts Sew Along!  You should have the shorts constructed and ready for the waistband. Check back for Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 posts if you need to catch up. The rest is easy – just adding the waistband, inserting the elastic and hemming! Waistband Step 45: If adding {…Continue Reading}
We’re halfway done with the Clipper Shorts Sew Along!  If you’re following along you should have the front of your shorts completed. Check back for Day 1 and Day 2 posts if you need to catch up. Dun-dun-dun!!!  Today is mostly about those welt pockets!  We’ll also get the shorts back ready and sew the front and {…Continue Reading}
Welcome back for the second day of the Clipper Shorts Sew Along!  Did you get your fabrics cut out yesterday, and construct the pieced shorts if you’re using that option?  Check the post for Day 1 if you need to catch up. Today is constructing the fly for the different options on the Clipper Shorts: we’ll talk {…Continue Reading}
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}
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}
Woot! Â I got invited to play with a new line of fabrics from Sew Caroline for Art Gallery Fabrics; Here Comes the Fun! And fun it certainly is – the colors are so vibrant and happy and the designs are cheerful and fun! Â If you remember, I previously used the voile from Caroline’s Happy Home {…Continue Reading}
As testing for the Divided Dress was coming to a close, the idea of offering a simpler version came up. Â It would be a “taste” of the features and fit of the Divided Dress, but without sleeves or the colorblocking. Â As there would be no “divisions”, it would be a “unified” dress and so the {…Continue Reading}
My latest pattern, the Divided Dress, is here!  This one is a fun, quick sew using knits. Sized for girls newborn through 12 years, the Divided Dress is great for color blocking, mixing prints, playing with stripes, or custom knit panels.  “Divided” or circular shawl bodice Comfy a-line silhouette Long, short or sleeveless with sleeve {…Continue Reading}
