The back zippered pocket on the Pacific Leggings is one of the best features. Leggings and yoga pants rarely have pockets, and if they do it’s the small card-size pocket along the waistband edge. Not super useful, and definitely not secure. The Pacific Leggings are designed for practicality with a nice big back pocket. This pocket […]
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Shirtmaking: Button Placement & Buttonhole Tips
Hey, everyone! We’re back with more Shirtmaking blog posts. Today: button placement! Here’s how I like to get the button placement on a shirt just right. You can use the markings on the pattern pieces, but if you often find your shirts gape at the bust, you might want to adjust where the buttons go. Here’s a […]
Yaletown Sew-Along: Cutting Your Fabric & Gathering Supplies
Hello everyone and happy labor day, to those who celebrate it! Today is another Yaletown Sew-Along prep day. We get to start cutting and preparing our pieces for our first sewing day, which is in a week. Here is a recap of what we’ve covered so far, and you can click the badge to the […]
Yaletown Sew-Along: Fabric Suggestions, Choosing a Size, and FAQ
Happy Monday everyone! In this post, we’ll talk about fabric suggestions, choosing a size and FAQ’s about our Yaletown pattern. Fabric Suggestions We recommend a fabric with drape to get the best results. Drape refers to how the fabric hangs, not the weight of the fabric. A good test of drape is taking a width […]
Belcarra Blouse: FAQ, and How To Narrow the Neckline
Hi everyone! In this post, we are going answer some FAQ’s about the Belcarra Blouse and show you a quick way to narrow the neckline of this pattern. Let’s get to it! Your Questions Answered… Several of you asked about whether the neckline is so wide that the bra straps will show. The wide neckline of the Belcarra […]
Belcarra Blouse: Choosing Your Size, and FBA Tutorial
This post is to help you prepare to sew the Belcarra Blouse! Choosing Your Size Let’s take a look the charts for the Belcarra Blouse again. Our sizing is designed with the pear shaped lady in mind. That means smaller bust, narrower waist, and fuller hips and thighs. But that doesn’t mean the pattern won’t work […]
Belcarra Blouse: Inspiration and Modification Ideas
Our Belcarra Blouse is a blank canvas with a million possibilities and combinations! This post is all about gathering inspiration and getting our creative wheels turning. The Belcarra Blouse could work in a solid fabric or a bold print. But let’s also think beyond that and look at alternative fabric options and combinations, and some cool […]
Sewing a Knit Saltspring Dress: Some Tips & Tricks!
I learned a lot when I made my knit Saltspring dress. I’d love to share some tips with you today on working with knits for this pattern. So here we go with some tips & tricks! Choosing your fabric When you’re choosing your fabric, I would suggest getting something with a small percentage of spandex […]