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Hack a Full Zip Pattern into a Half Zip

Today I have an easy tutorial for hacking a full zip sweatshirt pattern into a half zip. I used the Zippy Jacket (affiliate link) from Blank Slate Patterns, as this post was originally posted for the Blank Slate Sewing…

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Bottoms Up Pants Pattern Tour with Sew a Straight Line

Today’s stop on the pattern tour is the ever-amazing Sabra from Sew a Straight Line. Sabra has the Midas touch – everything she sews is golden. And I absolutely adore her girlie version of the Bottoms Up Pants! Head…

Capitol Hill Dress for the Sew Fab sale!
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Capitol Hill Dress for the Sew Fab sale!

I’ve been trying to sew more for myself, and the pattern I’m sharing today is perfect for all that me-sewing: the Capitol Hill dress or tunic from Straight Stitch Designs (affiliate link)! Have you heard of the Sew Fab…

Handmade Gifts for Boys day 3 – Pajama Eaters!

Handmade Gifts for Boys continues, with one of the cuuuutest handmade stuffies you’ve ever seen. And these little fellas are hungry… for pajamas! The Pajama Eaters pattern is created by my girl Jodi at Sew Fearless. I’ve had it…

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DIY Wearable Sleeping Bag for baby

In late September, my family decided we were going to take a camping trip. The weather forecast was predicting amazing fall weather – in the 70s – but being that we live in Wisconsin, it was still going…

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Why I’m not waiting for perfect anymore

I find myself buying fewer and fewer pieces of clothing for myself, because I look at them and think “surely I can just make this for myself instead!” But the thing is, I’ve been saying that for a…

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Striped Neptune Tee

If you’ve been around here for awhile, you know my love of all things Pattern Anthology. Four of my favorite designers put out a collection of patterns together for a limited time discount, then the patterns go to…

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Kudzu Coveralls Dress

Last weekend, I went to my cousin’s baby shower and she’s having a GIRL! Since my world is all boy sewing, I was a little giddy with excitement at the idea of sewing a dress – the Kudzu…

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Cars + Arrows for the baby

Sometimes, when you’re immersed in the beginning of a new school year and working on things that aren’t ready to be shared yet (read: I’m working at a snail’s pace due to all.the.children), you sew up a quick…

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Upcycled Adventure Tee: pattern anthology make (believe) collection

Today is the last day of the latest Pattern Anthology collection, Make (Believe). I sewed up an Adventure Tee, and I can’t wait to sew the rest of the collection! The Adventure Tee has a bunch of different…