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2024 Make Nine: Corin Pattern Adjustments

2024 Make Nine: Corin Pattern Adjustments

Jen Beeman

In this video, I'm showing how I transformed the Corin Top into the Corin Dress. Join me as I guide you through easy pattern adjustments, including creating a yoke, adding...

2024 Make Nine: Corin Pattern Adjustments

Jen Beeman

In this video, I'm showing how I transformed the Corin Top into the Corin Dress. Join me as I guide you through easy pattern adjustments, including creating a yoke, adding...

Transform Your Alder

Transform Your Alder

Jen Beeman

Last week we launched the Alder Shirtdress in our 14 – 32 D-cup size range and I want to thank you all for the warm welcome! As with our other patterns, in...

Transform Your Alder

Jen Beeman

Last week we launched the Alder Shirtdress in our 14 – 32 D-cup size range and I want to thank you all for the warm welcome! As with our other patterns, in...

Lining the Sleeveless Farrow Dress: Part 3

Lining the Sleeveless Farrow Dress: Part 3

lexi aprati

Today we are continuing the series of tutorials showing how add a lining to the Farrow Dress. So far, we've covered how to draft patterns for the lining and facings and how to...

Lining the Sleeveless Farrow Dress: Part 3

lexi aprati

Today we are continuing the series of tutorials showing how add a lining to the Farrow Dress. So far, we've covered how to draft patterns for the lining and facings and how to...

Lining the Sleeved Farrow: Part 2

Lining the Sleeved Farrow: Part 2

Jen Beeman

Today post is a continuation of our Lining the Sleeved Farrow tutorial. In this lesson I'll be walking you through assembling the lining pieces of your Farrow Dress. If you...

Lining the Sleeved Farrow: Part 2

Jen Beeman

Today post is a continuation of our Lining the Sleeved Farrow tutorial. In this lesson I'll be walking you through assembling the lining pieces of your Farrow Dress. If you...

Removing the Inseam Farrow Pockets

Removing the Inseam Farrow Pockets

Jen Beeman

One of the first pattern variation tutorials we published for the Farrow back when we released the original 0-18 pattern was this tutorial on removing the inseam pockets.  Of course...

Removing the Inseam Farrow Pockets

Jen Beeman

One of the first pattern variation tutorials we published for the Farrow back when we released the original 0-18 pattern was this tutorial on removing the inseam pockets.  Of course...

Pom-Pom Trim Petal Sleeve Scout Tee

Pom-Pom Trim Petal Sleeve Scout Tee

Aimee Ortega

As September is coming to a close, today's Scout Tee September post will be the last one in the series; however, we're far from done creating pattern modifications for the Scout....

Pom-Pom Trim Petal Sleeve Scout Tee

Aimee Ortega

As September is coming to a close, today's Scout Tee September post will be the last one in the series; however, we're far from done creating pattern modifications for the Scout....

A Sleeveless Midi-Length Lark Tee Dress

A Sleeveless Midi-Length Lark Tee Dress

Aimee Ortega

I originally planned on making a t-shirt dress earlier this season. I knew I wanted to use the Lark Tee Dress Variation Pack pattern because the slim fit of the...

A Sleeveless Midi-Length Lark Tee Dress

Aimee Ortega

I originally planned on making a t-shirt dress earlier this season. I knew I wanted to use the Lark Tee Dress Variation Pack pattern because the slim fit of the...

Scout Tee Modification: Gathered Scout Tee

Scout Tee Modification: Gathered Scout Tee

Aimee Ortega

Our Scout Tee September series continues today with another Scout Tee pattern modification. By creating a front yoke piece, we were able to build upon our favorite element of the...

Scout Tee Modification: Gathered Scout Tee

Aimee Ortega

Our Scout Tee September series continues today with another Scout Tee pattern modification. By creating a front yoke piece, we were able to build upon our favorite element of the...

Scout Tee Modification: Split Back

Scout Tee Modification: Split Back

Aimee Ortega

We established our love for split back tops back in 2013 when we released our Lakeside Pajama set, but for some reason we've never transferred that design detail over to...

Scout Tee Modification: Split Back

Aimee Ortega

We established our love for split back tops back in 2013 when we released our Lakeside Pajama set, but for some reason we've never transferred that design detail over to...

Scout Tee Modification: Cuffed Elbow Length Sleeves

Scout Tee Modification: Cuffed Elbow Length Sle...

Aimee Ortega

The simplicity of the Scout Tee makes it a wonderful canvas for creativity, and it's why we're so excited to be featuring it all month long. We previously wrote about...

Scout Tee Modification: Cuffed Elbow Length Sle...

Aimee Ortega

The simplicity of the Scout Tee makes it a wonderful canvas for creativity, and it's why we're so excited to be featuring it all month long. We previously wrote about...

Lexi's Tie Front Alder Shirt

Lexi's Tie Front Alder Shirt

Aimee Ortega

After planning out her 2019 Summer Style Inspiration Pinterest board, Lexi got down to work on bringing her seasonal wardrobe to life. She made this Tie Front Alder Shirt out...

Lexi's Tie Front Alder Shirt

Aimee Ortega

After planning out her 2019 Summer Style Inspiration Pinterest board, Lexi got down to work on bringing her seasonal wardrobe to life. She made this Tie Front Alder Shirt out...

A Felix Dress with Waist Ties

A Felix Dress with Waist Ties

Aimee Ortega

Every time we wear a Felix Dress we're reminded of the secret magic of this pattern and dress. If you've sewn the Felix before you may have had similar sentiments...

A Felix Dress with Waist Ties

Aimee Ortega

Every time we wear a Felix Dress we're reminded of the secret magic of this pattern and dress. If you've sewn the Felix before you may have had similar sentiments...

Willow Variation: Gathered Waist Dress

Willow Variation: Gathered Waist Dress

Aimee Ortega

  We have another pattern modification available for you today that we’re happy to finally be sharing. Jen made this gathered waist Willow Tank Dress over a year ago, but she hadn’t...

Willow Variation: Gathered Waist Dress

Aimee Ortega

  We have another pattern modification available for you today that we’re happy to finally be sharing. Jen made this gathered waist Willow Tank Dress over a year ago, but she hadn’t...