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Jamie

Girl’s Jumper Pocket Hacks

The Joyful Jumper was so awesome to sew up that we’ve already got two made and have more coming. With it being reversible, the two is really more like having four! We made one side with the pockets included in the pattern. Then we changed things up a bit. One is a kangaroo pocket because

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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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Slicing and Personalizing your Cut Files

Hello, MCDI friends!  You’ve may have seen the posts on Facebook or received the newsletter highlighting the new release from the team at Mamma Can Do It – CUT FILES! Once you purchase one (or all while they’re on sale) of the bundles, you will be able to upload and personalize the images to suit your

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Adalynn Bell Sleeve Hack

Hi I’m Mary Kaye Cole, a stay at home wife/mom/grammy and lover of Mamma Can Do It patterns! What could be cuter than a Baby Adalynn for my sweet granddaughter? How about a Baby Adalynn with bell sleeves? Ok…well what could be cuter than a Baby Adalynn with bell sleeves? How about a Baby Adalynn with

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I purchased a cut file – now what?!

Just when you think the team at MCDI has outdone themselves with their latest pattern (all the love for the Adalynn)- they blow it out of the water with Cut Files! Woo Hoo!!! I was so excited when they sent out a call for testers for these cut files as that gave me the perfect

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Sewing hacks
Esther

Turning your Onesie into a Dress

Hi! It’s Esther Lewis here! I’m talking about the Mamma Can Do It Onesie today. I don’t know how you decide what to sew for your babies, but I love convenient and cute all in one. One of my favorites for my baby girls are the little onesie dresses. I had searched around a little bit

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Sewing hacks
Laura

Adding Scratch Mitts to the Onesie

Tiny babies have sharp fingernails.  They scratch themselves, they scratch you. Babies can also get cold hands sometimes while they sleep. So mamas tend to like the clothes that have scratch mitts attached to the sleeves. I’ve seen in some Facebook Sewing Groups where ladies are expecting and specifically want a pattern that includes scratch

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