Our newest pattern the Everyday Skirt is here! This skirt sewing pattern is beginner friendly and sews up fast. The great thing about the Everyday Skirt is that you can make it with Apparel Woven or Knit fabric leaving you with so many options. It has an elastic waist for maximum comfort with the option […]
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With the release of the Women Plus Size Fit Pants Pattern and the update to all of the patterns in the Fit Pants collection, I thought it would be fun to show you how add a “jeans style” front pocket and a casing waistband to your Fit Pants. I picked this Stretch Tencel Denim for
Front “jeans style” pocket and waistband casing hack for your Fit Pants. Read More »
We have just updated all of our Fit Pants patterns and we’ve added Womens sizes 14w-40w to our Fit Pants Collection! This pants pattern is fitted through the waist and hip. You can choose to add hip pockets, back pockets and a faux fly. You also have the option of making these pants as skinny leg, regular leg or
Fit Pants have been updated & we’ve added Women Sizes 14w-40w! Read More »
Our Modern Jogger pattern has just released! This pattern has a ton of options that we think you will love. It has a full size range from babies through adults. You can read all about the pattern here. In this sew along we will sew a pair of Joggers with the following options: Elastic waistband
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Flutter sleeves on Classic T-shirt If you want to change your look using a user-friendly classic pattern, this hack is for you. After making the tank version of the Classic T-shirt, I was ready to try something different. I chose flutter sleeves because one of my favorite handmade shirts has flutter sleeves, and the silhouette
Classic T-Shirt Hack: Flutter Sleeves Read More »
Hello amazing sewists! My name is Julia, and I am here visiting from Brave & Snarky: My Self Acceptance Journey. I had the pleasure of sewing up the adorable Sunflower tank for the re-release with plus sizing. If you don’t already own the pattern, please consider getting yours using my affiliate link here (if you choose to use this
Sunflower Tank Hack: Bottom Ruffle Read More »
Nothing is more frustrating then working hard to make a lovely top for yourself and having it NOT FIT!!! One of the hardest areas to get a proper fit is in the bust area. When I first started sewing and buying patterns I assumed that if I used my full bust measurement then the pattern
Full Bust Adjustment–What every sewist should know. Read More »
Hi. I’m Mary Kaye Cole, a wife, Grammy and sewer, errrr sewist, ummm seamstress…whatever, I like to sew! Necessity is often the mother of invention, and certainly was the case with my new cute Mamma Can Do It skinny Fit Pants in this gorgeous 17 oz turquoise supplex from Phee Fabrics. I thought I had more yardage of
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Ever since the release customers have asked if this specific pattern, despite being made for stretch fabrics, could be used with woven fabrics, meaning no stretch within the fabric choice. The answer is yes with a few simple modifications! Check out how Gina upcycles a ladies tank into a woven adalynn! Here is the
Adalynn Woven Hack with Gina Read More »
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
How to add a stripe to the Boy Leggings Read More »
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