Welcome to the Seen & Sewn Together blog tour. Yippie! I am hosting my first EVER Blog tour. It's always been my goal to create patterns with a focus on encouraging people to join the #handmaderevolution by sewing their own handmade wardrobe. A nice group of sewing bloggers have joined together to share with you [...]
Mother's day is right around the corner, (May 12th) and lots of times, moms want to sew up fun matching outfits with their kiddos. I don't personally have any kids of my own, but my friends that do, love to match their little ones, and I have to say it is beyond adorable! Since I [...]
So, As long as I can remember I have been obsessed with clothing. I have a distinct memory of fighting with my mom about what I was wearing to school. I didn't like what she picked out and I didn't want to have to pick out something myself. And in my 36 years of life, [...]
Using old button ups and refashioning them is such a great way to add a new piece to your wardrobe that is cheap, easy, and reuses old clothing that has lost its purpose. I was inspired by this top I saw at target and thought it would be the inspiration for this upcycle project. For [...]
What is Slow Fashion? (If you don't already know)Slow Fashion is an awareness and approach to fashion, which considers the processes and resources required to make clothing, particularly focusing on sustainability. It involves buying better-quality garments that will last for longer and values fair treatment of people, animals and the planet. For me making your [...]
The Parker Peplum pattern is turning out to be my favorite pattern. There are so many easy hacks you can really make the most out of the pattern. So far I have 9 Variations for you! The pattern already offers short and long sleeve options for the peplum and the basic tee. So that’s 4! [...]
When I think about the benefits of social media, most specifically Instagram, I think about how it allows for me to connect with a community of sewists from around the world. It's crazy to me that people in Australia and Italy have purchased and sewn up my patterns. It's also inspiring because you see so [...]
The Parker Peplum was designed for knit fabrics but can work with some wovens. When choosing your knit fabrics, I suggest going with a lightweight knit that has a 4-way stretch. Be careful not to get something too thin, because these really thin knits are more difficult to work with. I have found that hey [...]
FEBRUARY 25TH-MARCH 3RD Helllllllooooooo Sewists! I am super excited to host my first sew-a-long from Feb 25th-March 3rd. During this week, we will sew together! Each day, I will post a short video tutorial of the techniques to sew each part. The Parker Peplum is such an easy pattern, and I hope you guys enjoy [...]
Hey Hey Hey everyone, Can you believe it is almost February? Crazy, I know. January and February always seem to go by so fast! Anywho, I wanted to introduce you to the new Seen and Sewn Affiliate Program. Let's be real: I am only one person, I can only do so much, and creating my [...]
