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Mari Willeman

Patch ’em up: Baby Boy Leggings

I am so excited to share this hack with you all today. I used the Baby Boy Leggings (aff link) pattern from Mamma Can Do It to make my son some super cute leggings with knee patches. I have two reasons for doing this: I love the look of knee patches! I mean, come on, it’s

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Esther

Turning Your Onesie into a Baby Gown

Hi, it’s Esther again! The other week I showed how to hack your MCDI Onesie into a Onesie dress. I hope you found it helpful. You can find that post here: Dress Hack. They are one of my favorite sews and my little munchkin gets a lot of compliments in her dresses.  Today I’m going to

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Aryka

Single Layer Pocket Tutorial

Hi there! I’m going to show you how to make quick and easy single layer pockets out of knit fabric. I used these on the Boys Fit Pants pattern and they cut down on some bulk. The photos in this tutorial show the wide leg version. The pockets will work for any knit, just be

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How to add color block for Boy Fit Pants

Hi, this is Milena, mom of 2, Ricardo of 7 years old and Leonor of 8 months old. I started sewing in 2017 and quickly fell in love!. I was really excited when Mamma can do it – sewing patterns – invited me to test the Boy Fit Pants as my son has been eager

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Kelsey Lafleur

Fit Pants Front Patch Pocket Hack and Tutorial

Did you see that Mamma Can Do It just released their newest boy pattern.  This fit pants pattern is perfect for the boy who hates jeans, loves pockets, and wants a fashion trendy pair of pants or shorts.  My son loooooves these. He has a store bought pair of french terry shorts with patch pockets so I

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Kaycee Judd

How to add a stripe to the Boy Leggings

Hey everyone!  I’m going to let the cat out of the bag today; these Mamma Can Do It Boy Leggings are AMAZING! They are the main staple in my little dudes wardrobe, no joke!  He has 6 pairs maybe even more, I stopped counting. haha.  Any-who, to start things out, its obvious you’ll need to

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Kelsey Lafleur

Yoga Waistband and Faux Drawstring Boy Leggings Hack and Tutorial

I love that Mamma Can Do It patterns are such staples in my kid’s wardrobe especially the Baby Boy Leggings.  The baby boy leggings are designed for knit fabrics and range from size NB-36 months.  I love the added rise for cloth diapers and the more relaxed fit is perfect for little boy legs.  This pattern

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Sara Smit

How to add a short yoga waistband to pants

Mama Can Do It will be releasing their boys’ Fit pants soon.  This pattern uses elastic for the waistband, but you can also make a short and simple yoga waistband instead!  Here’s how! Remove one inch from the top of your pants.  (Alternatively, measure the crotch-to-waist length on your child, mark the measurement on your

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How to Add Reinforced Knees to the Boy Fit Pants

My son’s pants are always riding low, so when Mamma Can Do It advertised the Boy Fit Pants that were higher rise in the back, I knew it would be a great fit for him. He’s a rough and tumble kind of kid, so I decided he needed to have some reinforced knees so that

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Sara Smit

How to Make Easy Cuffs for Kids’ Pants

Making cuffs for kids pants is easier than you think.  Mama Can Do It will be releasing their Fit Pants for boys soon, and although it uses hemmed cuffs, it’s easy-peasy to add fabric cuffs instead. Step One:  Measure your pants.  Measure the width of the bottom of your pants and multiply by two.  For

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