I’ve had the Bryce Pants from Hey June Handmade on my sewing list for a while – because who doesn’t love a womens cargo pants sewing pattern? – but despite having cut them out back in January, I hadn’t gotten round to sewing them because of life. This weekend I finally got to them! 😎 …
I love sewing, and I love the ease of having seam allowance included on patterns – it just makes sewing something new less of a faff. However, not all sewing pattern companies include an allowance, and sometimes, the amount added is less or more than what you want to use. Which makes knowing how to …
Who doesn’t love a large drawstring bag to throw things in when you’re heading out the door or give as a gift during the holiday season! Or maybe you want a large drawstring bag pattern to create your own laundry bags? This drawstring bag isn’t *quite* big enough for household laundry levels, but would certainly …
This easy face mask pattern is great for anyone who needs to make a DIY face mask. With easy to follow instructions, this pleated face mask pattern will take very little time to make. As it is such a simple face mask, there is no need to print anything and you’ll need just a few …
Sewing patterns for clothes are EVERYWHERE. From the big four – Butterwick, Simplicity, Vogue and McCalls – who have frequent new sewing patterns released, to the gazillion sewing patterns for clothes available from independent (Indie) designers too. And these Indie sewing pattern designers are located all over the world! It can actually be insanely overwhelming …
Sewing beginners can look at a sewing pattern and feel overwhelmed. With so many pattern symbols, knowing how to read sewing patterns probably feels a little like reading Dutch. Then there’s the instructions (or lack of them!) that come with sewing patterns too! This guide to reading sewing patterns should help clear up any confusion …
I love a DIY tote bag, often having at least one stashed in my bag for those spontaneous shopping moments. This free easy tote bag pattern download is for you to use so that you can make your own DIY tote bags! I’m big on sustainability, and I’d rather carry a reusable fabric tote bag …
Whether you’re a sewing beginner or a more advanced seamstress, sewing books with patterns are always a winner. I’ve been sewing for years and still love a good sewing book that tucks patterns away in the back cover for us to trace off! And nowadays there are also sewing books that come with downloadable patterns …
Sewing patterns are available now in two formats: paper or PDF sewing patterns. For many though, PDF sewing patterns are a new thing, and that can sometimes be a little overwhelming for people new to PDF sewing patterns. This step-by-step tutorial will demystify everything about PDF sewing patterns and you’ll feel super confident at printing …
I have always loved fanny packs. Maybe it was growing up as a teen in the 90s, but there’s something about using a fanny pack (also known as a bumbag or hip bag for my non-US readers) that makes me happy! And so, it made total sense that my first pattern release would be a …
This article is all about truing up your newly created patterns. If you haven’t yet created a sewing pattern, you can learn how to create a block / sloper from a commercial clothing pattern or even draft a female bodice block to get started. Truing patterns – the darts, the seams and more – is essential to …
Betty Dress – The Pattern Review The Betty Dress stood out to me as being one that is HUGELY popular on all the sewing blogs I read, and looks rather cool too. It’s a 50s inspired dress, with a big circle skirt! I decided a while back that I’d even be tempted to wear it (if …