Millie Mak The Maker costume - Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
Birdie's final Bookweek costume is Millie Mak the Maker, a wonderful book series by Alice Pung about a girl discovering the joy of sewing.| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
If you find yourself in the crossover 14-20 sizes and are struggling to choose between the Marri & Marri Curve Patterns, today I will be sharing a visual comparison between them! Our diagrams will compare a size 20 from our 0-20 range shown in outline, to the size 20 in the Curve range as shown in pink. Please note not all pattern pieces have been shown, just ones that illustrate the key differences. As this pattern is modular, all bodice pattern pieces are drafted the same, they only differ ...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
We have been waiting years (YEARS) to release this beautiful pattern, and the excitement in the workroom is running high! This pattern was first developed a few years ago and we had every intention of releasing it not too long after. Then we blinked – a whole lot of life happened – and here we are in 2025 finally introducing all of you to Marri! The modular slip dress and cami you’ve been waiting for! Design Details Marri is a camisole and slip dress with mix and match elements. The pat...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
While Esther was putting together the Hovea sewalong videos for my Youtube channel, she shared with me her alternative method for attaching the collar which results in super neat topstitching. I thought you would really love it as well, so I asked Esther to put together a tutorial for you on her special attachment method for the Hovea band collar. I really hope you enjoy it! The post Hovea Alternative Collar attachment appeared first on Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog.| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
I made this Hovea jacket for myself over five years ago and i can’t believe how long it’s taken me to share it here! This is the Hovea that I wear the most and i have absolutely worn it to death that’s how much i love it. Since I made this jacket while I was developing the pattern, there are a few small differences you might notice from the final Hovea pattern. The most obvious to me is that the pockets are not as deep as the final pattern. That’s because I was still testing out pocke...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
Birdie's final Bookweek costume is Millie Mak the Maker, a wonderful book series by Alice Pung about a girl discovering the joy of sewing.| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
When I was first developing the Protea capsule wardrobe sewing pattern I desperately wanted to include three tiers…| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
How to sew a drop waist three tier skirt that using less fabric than a three tier skirt would usually require!| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
We have had such a long winter here in Perth – much wetter and colder than usual – and as stereotypical West Aussies, we did not handle it well. This week the weather has finally turned, the temperature is warmer, everyone has sighed a collective sigh of relief that Spring is definitely in the air. So of course the timing was perfect to share with you my gingham crinkle linen Protea dress! I’m so happy with how this dress turned out. I made a straight view A and it was one of the first ...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
I’ve seen so many tie front blouses with peplums and puffy sleeves over the last few years and thought it was time I made one for myself. I am a huge believer in using what you have, and so I looked for the key elements of the design and used a pattern I already had to hack it to the look I wanted. I ended up using my Protea sewing pattern as it has all the elements I needed – a bodice with darts, skirt and set in sleeve. It was incredibly easy and I made all the alterations as straight f...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
I love the versatility of a matching top & skirt set - This Protea top & skirt can be worn so many ways separately and together as a "dress"!| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
It’s been almost three years since I started working exclusively from home again after closing the Megan Nielsen Studio, and I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to share a little tour of my workspace with you! So without further ado here is a little 2025 Workroom Tour! When I closed the studio there were two things I was desperate to keep. One was my large workbench, which now sits on my patio outside as an outdoor workspace. The second was this massive custom pegboard wall that my ...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
Next up on our Cascade skirts – we’re actually going to do the hem! Yes, usually the hem is there very last step in the sewing project. But due to the shape of the Cascade skirt, it must be done before attaching the waistband. And because of the extreme curved shape, and that it may be made in some lightweight fabrics, the recommended hem technique would be a rolled hem. A few notes: -Best practice for a skirt like this is to let it hang from a hanger for 24 hours before hemming it. Fabri...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
Let’s kick off the sewalong for our Cascade skirts with something we all love – the pockets! Seriously, who doesn’t love pockets?! With this method, we’ll be sewing the side seams with a standard seam. If you choose to omit the pockets though, there is also the option of sewing the side seams with french seams, which we’ll cover in the next post. But you want pockets? we got you covered! so let’s get started. Finish the curved raw edges of the pocket separately using a serger/over...| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
Children's / Inspiration | Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
Children's / Inspiration | Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
A super cute handmade Paddington Bear Costume for Book Week or Halloween with components that can be worn separately.| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
DIY Book week and Halloween costume inspired by the children's book The Paw. Handmade using simple techniques.| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
I made my Pride and Prejudice obsessed daughter an Elizabeth Bennet costume for Bookweek full of Regency inspired details!| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
The story of making a rose gold silk brocade formal gown for my little Birdie using a test version of the Mini Protea sewing pattern.| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
This Anne of Green Gables costume for my youngest Birdie was so fun to make using the Mini Daring Ranges sewing pattern and leftover fabric!| Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog
