Author Archives: Jaime
Cowgirl Costume
Halloween is two months away so now is a great time to plan your costume sewing! For a little inspiration today, I’m sharing a Cowgirl costume I made earlier this year.
For the shirt, I used the Granville shirt pattern by Sewaholic. It comes in PDF format or in print. You could use any button-up shirt pattern or embellish an existing button-up shirt. I just cut the shirt without the front pockets and then placed tissue paper over the pattern to trace the upper front Read More...
Free Bag Patterns for Back To School
School is getting back in session and with school time comes the toting around of all the school supplies, sports equipment, lunches and more. Thankfully the internet is full of free bag patterns for any need you might have! I’ve rounded up a few of them below.
Sports Bags
These bags would be great for toting all that sports equipment and would pair nicely with our canvas solids and prints:
Duffle Tote
Duffle Tote (pictured above) by Weekend Designer
Water Bottle Holder by Artzy Creations
Overnight Duffel Read More...
Double Tier Women’s Tank Top
If you’re still facing the heat in your area, you might want to pick up the Tank, Double Tier Tank and Crop Top Pattern by Seamingly Smitten. This is a printable PDF pattern so if you’ve never worked with PDF patterns before, this post has a great explanation for how they work!
The subtitle at the top of the Tank, Double Tier Tank and Crop Pattern by Seamingly Smitten says, “sewing patterns for beginners”. Though this is a knit-only pattern, there is Read More...
Opera Costumes
A few month’s back I was asked to make two dresses for a local high school opera production. When I got the text of the pattern I’d be using to make the dresses, I was immediately ecstatic. Simplicity 1715 is an Edwardian style dress that reminded me of Downton Abbey. My husband and I had just caught up with the series and I couldn’t wait to re-create one of Lady Mary’s styles.
There is no better place to get your satin, Read More...
DIY Wallet
Have you heard of The Necessary Clutch Wallet pattern by Emmaline Bags?
This is the most amazing and addicting wallet pattern! My friends and I cannot stop making them for all our family members and I know you’ll love making them too.
There is room for everything – 12 credit card slots, a spot for your checkbook, a zippy portion for your coins, another divider for coupons, your cell phone or what-have-you! Other options include a purse strap or a Read More...
Perfect Boys Shorts
Last week I shared a great shorts pattern for girls and women. Today I’m back to share a boys shorts pattern that is comfy, stylish and incredibly quick to sew!
These are the Coastal Craze Baggies by Peek A Boo Pattern Shop. The pattern includes sizing from 3 months to 12 years and can be made with woven or knit! We wandered the aisles of the brick & morter version of TheFabricMarket.com and found this great dark green bottom-weight with a little Read More...
Coachella Shorts for Summer
Locally, where we are, high temperatures have broken past 100 degrees and it doesn’t look to be coming down any time soon. If you’re looking for some quick comfy shorts to make to survive the heat where you are, you’ll want to check out the Coachella shorts pattern by Striped Swallow Designs for both women and girls!
For my first pair, I used some of our Denim Chambray with hot pink jumbo rick rack.
All of our denim chambray fabrics are just $3.99/yard!
Trim suggestions Read More...
The Brooklynn Twirl Top – Knits & Wovens
Last week I was given the opportunity to test a new pattern by Little 4 Awhile, The Brooklynn Twirl Top.
The patterns from Little 4 Awhile are intended to be used for upcycling existing t-shirts into adorable ruffled shirts & dresses. I had picked up this Paul Frank/Julius Jr. knit a few weeks back and thought it was my best bet at getting my non-frilly girl interested in this top.
The Brooklynn Twirl Top pattern includes a bodice piece with instructions for cutting strips for the Read More...
Flannel for All
If you’re anything like me, you tend to wait until the last minute to make holiday gifts and winter clothing. If you are, consider this a little nudge to get thinking about some handmade gifts!
Last week we added several flannel prints to the site! Flannel is lightweight and cozy, making it perfect for clothing, pjs, quilts and crafts! I was recently given the opportunity to make this Hooded Jacket pattern by Whimsy Couture and since my little girl has taken a liking Read More...
Chambray – YAY!
Did you see all the new Chambray fabrics we added to the site last week!? Chambray is one of my absolute favorite fabrics. It brings all the benefits of denim, but with a softer hand. It has the elegance of linen with a casual weekend feel. Here is some inspiration for putting our Chambray fabrics to work!
Chambray makes a great neutral in quilting and bag projects. Check out this great bag pattern by Elizabeth Hartman
And this Perfect Prism Quilt Pattern Read More...