How to Draft a Pleated Bodice

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 …

A La Heart Full Heart Hack

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 …

Changing a Button Closure from Back to Front

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 …

Bees Knees Wide Bib Tutorial

  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 …

Pattern Hack: Add a button back to Free Spirit.

A lot of people have asked if they can make Free Spirit without the back keyhole.  The good news is that you can!  The bad news (or maybe it's also good news?) is that it requires a teeny tiny bit of pattern hacking.  But it's really simple, I promise! If all you want to do …

Pattern Hack: Making a Button Front Sundress From Love Pattern #9

Button front sundresses are all the rage right now!  It seems like everyone has a pattern for them everywhere I look.  It turns out that making a button front dress from Love Pattern #9 needs only ONE pattern modification.  I always like to see if I can make a small modification to an existing pattern …

Lowrider and Every Which Way Showcase

Over the last few blog posts, I've been showing you how to modify patterns to get the most out of your purchase.  With just a few patterns, you can get a practically infinite wardrobe.     This adorable top is a sleeveless Every Which Way (buy here) with a button front.  Annie shortened the top to …

Adjusting a Pattern: Adding Ruffles to Lowrider

To learn how to also make Lowrider button front, see the previous blog post here. Adding ruffles to any pattern is simple.  You simply measure the length you want, multiply it by 1.5x and then gather and sew on top of your finished garment (after finishing the edges of course) but there is a cleaner …

Adjusting a Pattern: Turning Lowrider Into a Button Front Dress.

Did you know that the Lowrider (here) is designed so that it can use all of the sleeves from Every Which Way?  That's part of why the bundle (here) is such a great deal.  You may not need to buy any other patterns to get every look you can imagine. To help your patterns goes …

Pattern Hack: Well Rounded

Tie strap summer dresses are always a favorite.  Their wearing ease and simplicity lend a charm to any wardrobe.   I have two such styles, Sweet as Pie, and Love Pattern #9, but I've seen a few requests for a bit of a different style like this one from Well Dressed Wolf This yoke is similar …