There are a few patterns we will sew more than once. There are patterns we will never sew again, and there are patterns we might sew again, if we could make them a little different. Maybe we would add pockets, leave the sleeves off, or change the neckline. Welcome to pattern hacking. It’s easier than […] Read more...| The Daily Sew
It’s easy to change the neckline of a top with no collar. Really. It’s just a matter of tracing off the pattern pieces that contain the neckline and drawing in the new neckline shape you want. However, there are a few things you should keep in mind. The neckline is an external style line, meaning […] Read more...| The Daily Sew
Over the last few months, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the fabric that lives in our stashes. A lot of the thoughts have become podcast episodes, including Fabric Goals for 2024, Seasonal Stash Organisation, and Sew the Precious with Stephanie Canada from Backroom Finds. I'm more convinced than ever that leaving our fabric sitting on a shelf or inside a tub or drawer, is an enormous waste. Participating in the Last Sewist Standing challenge led me to face some of my own long-term st...| 'So, Zo...'
Penny loves the Free People vibe, eclectic, laid back, relaxed is very much her style. (the opposite of her personality) She wants everything anytime we go in the store. Sadly this very small 6th grader does not fit in anything in that store. So I am trying to match the Free People vibe, but make […] The post Free People Inspired Romper || Pattern Hack appeared first on Shwin & Shwin.| Shwin & Shwin