[edit: Get the look straight from the pattern with our Sugar Dot Pinafore for Girls 12 months to 10 years! But read on if you have Storybook Pinafore and want to modify it] Have you ever wanted to make a classically vintage cross back Pinafore? Today we will show you how to do just that…
Rolled hems are a skill you will use over and over and over! I would be lost without rolled hems in my sewing repertoire. Rolled hems can be done on both your serger or sewing machine. While a rolled hem on the serger is more common, today I am mostly addressing rolled hems on your…
Raise your hand if turning bias button loops scares you! It’s intimidating for many seamstresses to try and turn such a narrow tube, but with a few tips and tries you’ll be turning button loop tubes like a pro, and enjoying the professional look that fabric loops give your garment. Rule for Success #1 -…
Do you ever feel like switching it up, just to make your favorite pattern a little different? Today I am showing you how to make a bound neckline for the Opal Knit Flutter (currently down for revisions), Zee’s Tee, Garnet Dress and Top, or any other knit neckband. I’m using the Opal Knit Flutter for…
Pretty, frilly, pinafores! Originally pinafores were a protective apron designed to keep the dress beneath clean. (The word ‘pinafore’ comes from the fact they were originally just “pinned” to the front, or “fore” of a dress.) Tie Dye Diva Storybook Pinafore Pattern What if you love their vintage, ruffly goodness but … well … just…
