By Elaine- Lainee Makes Hello, It’s Elaine from LaineeMakes here, delighted to be doing a guest post for Seen and Sewn. I feel like I'm always hearing people lamenting prepping PDF patterns as something that makes them want to gouge their own eyes with their paper scissors. While it has to be said it is [...]
Wow! I can't belive MeMade May is already almost over! I feel like these days in quarantine or safer- at- home just go by so fast. Am I the only one? I am excited for warm weather and to actually be able to dress cute and go out of the house, even if it is [...]
I recently got to go visit Seattle, Washington for the first time! And let me just tell you it was awesome. I am not quite sure if it was awesome because we were visiting friends who totally curated our whole visit or just because it is in fact... truly awesome. It is such a treat [...]
Materials Needed: 2- 9 inch x7 inch- 100% Cotton Rectangles (Quilting Cotton is best, with different patterns) 1 -1inch x 40 inch knit strip 1 Pipe Cleaner Iron Pleats- You will create 2 separate pleats. Create the pleats by pinching and folding about 2 inches and 3 inches down from the top. The pleats must [...]
By Kate from Sewing from Scratch Me Made May taught me quite a few things, one of them being that there are a few pieces in my wardrobe that just don’t fit in. They either don’t fit right, aren’t comfortable or the style just isn’t me. This romper, while I still LOVED it, just wasn’t [...]
As a seamstress and designer, fabric is always so important. I have so much in my stash right now, I almost never need fabric but you always need the pretties right? Treelotta is one of my favorite local shops in Denver. Its located at 29 fox street, Denver, Co. I even help out there every [...]
Alrighty, its time again for another Test. Testing will take place Saturday, August 1st-14th . I will email all patterns and instructions that morning by 10 am Mountain Standard time. Garment Description- The Carolina Cami is a faux wrap camisole with a wider spaghetti strap and a slight v-neck back, suitable for a layering piece [...]
By Kate from Sewing from Scratch Most of us sewists are always looking for ways to stand out, wear unique garments, and express our beautiful selves through our wardrobe. Pattern designers have given us great starting points with their products, but what about when you’re bored with everything you’re sewing and want to add a [...]
By Miah Gruber I believe it was in a Martha Stewart magazine where I first read the age old adage “a finished garment should look as good on the inside as it does on the outside. I laughed, rolled my eyes and continued to sew inside my comfort zone. “What’s the point of a neat [...]
Supplies Needed: 1 yard woven fabricTape MeasureThreadFrench Curve or French Curve Ruler Template Directions Print off the French Curve Ruler found here if you dont have one. You will download it just like any other pdf pattern. You can paste it to poster board if you would like it to be more sturdy or you [...]
By Sarah from Sewitbetter Do you ever get an idea in your head that seems to stick even though it doesn’t have a concrete basis in reality? I know it sounds like I’m going down some deep philosophical road here, but the idea that got stuck in my head is about dresses. Specifically summer dresses. [...]
