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A timeless square neck dress with double ruffled skirt, side ties, short sleeves and button back. Pattern is available in sizes 2-8 (chest sizes 20”-27”) PhotosDownloadTutorialSize Chart Photos Pumpkin Spice, a charming and versatile dress pattern. This timeless dress design features a pieced front and a double skirt adorned with delightful ruffles, providing a canvas …
Today, I'm sharing a pattern with you FOR FREE!! I've had this kicking around my drafts folder for ages and it brought me joy to finish it up. Now, I hope to bring you some joy too!Scroll to the bottom to download the pattern and to find the tutorial, or click “download” in the table …
Bodice with 4 pleats and circle skirt sewn by Flock of Cupcakes Learn how to modify an existing pattern to include pleats.I'll show you in this video how to modify the Every Which Way Bodice to include 3 pleats on the front like the Well Dressed Wolf Innocence dress.I've also included a mini circle skirt …
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In case you hadn’t noticed, puff sleeves and sweetheart necklines are everywhere. I’ve seen them in every store from women’s clothing to baby sections. I have to admit, I love them. I also love a sweetheart neckline. There is something so feminine and delightful about it. I’ve done the sweetheart neckline a few times in …
Our newest pattern is almost ready and I thought I'd tell you a little bit about it! I know it's been a while since I've done this, but I thought there might be a few questions about this new pattern and her sister Who's Got the Button, and I figured I could answer those here. …
Over at Duchess and Hare, we just released 2 new patterns. Roundabout Hi Lo Tunic and Dress along with Home Stretch Leggings in 5 lengths. These two are such quick sews, I was able to sew up 7 garments in a weekend! SEVEN!!! Seriously, from cut to finish, each pair of leggings takes about 20 …
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A La Heart (click here to buy) is a favorite around here. It's full of vintage sentimental charm and absolutely PERFECT for Valentines day. It's already packed with options like a tulip skirt, shorts romper, gathered skirt, or full circle mini skirt, but I'm going to add one more option to it! Here is how to …
Sometimes, you have the perfect pattern for a look that you want but the closure is in the wrong spot. Most dresses have back closures, but it's actually REALLY easy to flip it to the front with very little work. Here's how to do it. Take the pattern you want to alter and print it …
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If you've ever tried to dress a kid, or yourself, you know how important a placket is. It allows the dress to open up wide enough to easily take it off and put it on. Unless a dress has a wide waist and a lot of ease, a placket or a zipper is needed.Below I'll …
While I love the narrower bib on Bee's Knees, I do know that some people might prefer an option with more coverage. Well, I've got you...covered! The tutorial already includes some diagrams to help you through the steps, but I thought photos would be handy too. You can either trim 1/2" off of the …
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