Hi! Ann Lauer here for a Technique Tuesday post using my new Cat-I-Tude fabric collection. I love to make bargello quilts. They ha...

Jessica Giardino tells us how we can stabilize our favorite sewing patterns so that they will stay around for a long time.

It Will be Lovely in a Wall Display of Mini Quilts! This sweet little quilt will be a beautiful addition to your sewing room. A bit of patchwork is positioned for sewing on a beautiful machine with a tomato pincushion standing by. It’s perfect for anyone who quilts and makes a lovely gift for quilting …

The Frida Shirt is a simple and versatile piece with some really lovely finishing details (A.K.A. the flat binding neckline). It's a great piece for beginners to approach as a learning project or if you're a more experienced sewer looking for a timeless blouse to add to your wardrobe.  Sizing: UK Sizes 6 - 28 (with PDF Layers) Skill level: Beginners and intermediate sewers.

Hi y'all! I am Jessica and I blog over at My Inner Need to Create . I am a stay-at-home mother to 3 kids (8, 4 and 3) but once a upon a time...

Use your own clothes to make more clothes!

Top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter, shares their Simple and Easy Fat Quarter Bag tutorial, the perfect beginner sewing project. Click here now!!

The MARTA Jumper is a short, boxy pullover that is knit top down in one piece.

Having an unexpected detail or feature on a garment can be very intriguing. That's why we are simply in love with our next featured pattern! We are taking a fresh look at a trend that will never go out of style! The Kleinia Blouse has self-covered buttons, fully functional and aligned down the back so be prepared to make an impression as you walk away!

After hitting publish on yesterday's Hemming With your Serger post, I realized that I had opened a can of worms. I loved getting a...

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Use our three free quilt block patterns to start making your own handmade quilt. Follow our tutorial and start sewing today.

Aka to make one of these….Firstly an apology – sorry to those people I promised this tute to weeks ago!- What can I say… I’ve been busy sewing & enjoying a lovely Chris…

When you're wanting to get your kids into sewing, there are few better places to start than sewing cards. These Printable Sewing Cards for Kids come in the form of a free PDF with five fun and simple shapes to choose from. Simply download and print the stars, hearts, hexagons, circles, and squares as many times as you want. There are also at least a couple of different ways to use these practice sewing cards. Using as is or as templates to create stronger cards from other materials. We will discuss this more below! This is a fantastic training project for kids of all ages (even adults!). Anyone who is learning how to sew can benefit from these card PDFs because the repeated work can only help improvement in skills. PS: This article is part of our National Sewing Month Celebration! Check it out here + enter to win our 5 free giveaways worth more than $1,000! Get the latest free sewing patterns and tutorials by signing up for our Sewing It Up newsletter! Below, we'll provide some tips on how to print and use these lacing cards so that you're all set up for success with this training craft.

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Thank you to everyone for all your fantastic comments. There certainly was widespread interest in seeing this jacket made up, lots of people said they had the pattern but were waiting to see a few reviews before taking the plunge. I used a stretch woven that was just the right weight for the jacket but a bit too light for my liking for the pants but I am not sure what would be better. When it comes to hems I am slightly obsessed with invisibility - and it is entirely possible with a few extra but easy steps. Nothing new here, this method is available in many sewing texts but I was taking photos all the way through this construction so here is the process. First step: decide on the sleeve length. Pin hem and then mark the edge with a thread trace, as in photo on the right. No need to press the hem, that comes later. Second step: apply a strip of fusible interfacing. For this lightweight fabric I used fusible knit interfacing, for a tailored wool jacket I would use a woven weft fusible. For both these steps a sleeve board is invaluable. A necessity (and often available at garage sales, the older ones are so sturdy). Next step: I hand sew the hem catching just a few threads of the fusible interfacing and not picking up any threads of the actual sleeve fabric. Nice and loose - there should be a tiny bit of play in the thread so that it doesn't pull. I think this is key in hem sewing, the actual hem should have a tiny bit of slack to prevent a stress line across the garment. . On the right, finished hem, slightly out of focus image but you get the idea. Next step: while the garment is on a hanger or dress form, cut the sleeve lining about 1/2" longer than the finished hem. Careful with the scissors here! Let's just say that scissors + finished garment edge can be a dangerous combo. Moving on... Next step: press under the cut edge of the sleeve lining about 1/4" or so. No need to be super exact. Then turn up sleeve and lining and pin lining to sleeve. By turning up the sleeve and lining this way you get that little bit of ease in the sleeve lining that allows for arm movement. Easier to show here in the photo below. Next step: stitch the lining to the jacket sleeve. See the photo below, I stitch the lining just below the crease, so it is hidden and retains that bit of ease we added with the folding and pinning. The lining for this jacket was well designed, I thought it fit perfectly which does not always seem to be the case. I actually sewed it in by machine as the pattern instructed (a rarity for me - I usually just hand sew in linings - I like that step) Although the bottom of the lining is hand stitched. The lining was a acetate satin that I had in my lining box - a lucky find of just the right color. Well not really, when I find a good lining on a super sale I buy 5 yards or so and stash it away. (grey, navy, black - always useful.) Is that a pocket you see on the lining front? Yes! Once I finished the jacket lining and pinned it in for a check I thought this jacket needed a pocket, for a bit of mad money or business cards. It had to be hand sewed in, usually I would machine sew this type of inner pocket into the lining before it was finished. If you do add this type of pocket - go around the outer edge with your hand stitching twice, with a few random knots. You will be glad you did if you put anything weighty in the pocket, such as the aforementioned phone. The front closure: This is another reason why I mentioned in the previous post that this jacket should be worn closed and belted. The pattern calls for snaps to close. Not the prettiest method. OK - this pattern is DONE! one last look at the finished jacket. Someone mentioned wearing it with other things, and now I am thinking a skirt but I will have to play around with proportions. Onward to other projects. I am just about finished with a garment refashion (a coat into something else). As I mentioned previously, I remade the Thurlow pants pattern and they are fantastic. Finished a new knit top (New Look 6150, a winner, both versions). And the holidays just around the corner. eeeeeek! Here is today's SunnyGal garden photo - a plant given to me by my pal Alice. She has a green thumb and end up with lots of giveaway plants. I need more of these, so pretty. Happy Fall Sewing, Beth

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This is the Zoe Handbag tote bag sewing pattern and it's absolutely perfect for an advanced beginner sewer to make this lovely Tote Bag or beautiful everyday

Patch it, mend it, or darn it—visible mending is hot! Transforming a worn piece of clothing with vibrant stitchwork offers a great way to show off your handspun yarn.

All Love Notions Sewing Patterns are digital downloads, you may print them at home or send to a copy shop. A physical pattern will not be mailed to you.Pronounced 'vee-VAH-chay', this dolman pattern is a classic style with a unique v-neck feature with off-set pleat. This dolman can be made with both knit and woven fabrics. Easy-fitting means it will be comfy and cool all day long. Choose from three length options: shirt, tunic or knee-length dress. This pattern is a quick and easy sew with only five pattern pieces. A full bust piece is included for all options.Vivace Dolman Features: Knit and woven versions Three lengths: shirt, tunic & dress Dolman style sleeve Full Bust optionSizes: XS-5X (See Size Charts here)Skill Level: Confident BeginnerPattern Formats Included: Print at home for US letter & A4 paper, trimless format with layers Large format file for copy shop printing. This file will print on six A0 (33″ x 46″) size sheets. Be sure to instruct your printer to print actual size in black and white on their cheapest paper. We recommend PDFPlotting for printing the large format files. A projector file is also included for those using projector technology

I love quilts with just squares- they are fun and quick to sew and have a lovely timeless feel. And with strip piecing, this one comes together a lot quicker than you might think. Don't know what strip piecing is? No worries! Let's get started!

If you have been following my blog, you may notice that I have a thing for comfortable clothing – the kind you can literally “live” in. And I just discovered a design that I felt interested in – one that is roomy enough for you to be comfortable, but still has details so that it would not look boring. That’s why the Marlene gathered panel blouse was created – based on a design sold on The Iconic. Let’s have a view of different angles of this love ly Marlene blouse: My pattern is made in 10 sizes from XXS to 5XL so you may find a suitable size for yourself no matter how skinny or chubby you are. If you are not sure which size suits you, take a look at the measurement table before doing anything here: SIZE GUIDE. The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your desired size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. I have included a first page with many details about sizing and printing, so please first read the first page and make sure you know what size you need! If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the printing instruction in this post: PRINTING GUIDE. You can print this using your home printer and A4/Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern – avoid waste of ink and waste of paper, save the earth! Some PC may print smaller than actual size even when you choose 100% scale – I don’t know why this problem exist, but my HP laptop cannot print true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the right size. You may need to check with your PC to see if it prints true to size, if not, scale up a bit. SEWING INSTRUCTION You will need Fabric of your choice. This pattern is made for both woven fabric. I am in love with the linen so it is definitely my recommendation.Buttons for closure at the backScissors, pencil or fabric marker, ruler, pinsSewing machine/Serger or needle and threadPrinted pattern How much fabric do you need for this piece of garment? To be precise, you may need to check how much fabric you need before buying. It will depend on the selected pattern size, the width, and design of the fabric you plan to use. Just to be sure, print all the paper patterns and lay them out at the width of fabric you plan to use (usually from 90 to 150 centimeters or 35 to 60 inches). Measure how much fabric you will need. Don’t forget to account for pieces that need to be cut multiple times and pieces that are cut on the fold. Cutting instruction: After printing out and taping all the pattern pages together, you will get something similar to this image: You will see that there are 2 sets of lines on each pattern size. The inner lines are sewing line (and you sew along these lines), and the outer lines are cutting lines (you cut the fabric along these lines, remember the folding lines where you have to fold the fabric before cutting). The distance between sewing line and cutting line is seam allowance, and it varies from point to point. For example, the side seam allowance is about 1/2 inch (1.2cm), and seam allowance at hemline is 1 inch (2.5cm). This is the reason why I do not remove the sewing lines from the pattern. Please use it as a guide to know how much seam allowance you need to give at each seam. Fabric will be cut into following pieces: Front: cut 1 on the foldBack: cut 1 on the foldSleeve: cut 2Sleeve Cuff: cut 2Front Yoke: cut 2 on the foldBack Yoke: cut 4 Make sure to mark all notches and other design features such as darts, pleats etc. from the pattern pieces onto your fabric. When sewing the garment, pay attention to notches, they must match up. Sewing instruction: 1. Serge/zig zag stitch the raw edge to prevent fabric from unraveling. 2. Place 2 pieces of the Front Yoke right side facing, pin and sew the neckline curve. Trim and clip the seam allowance, stay stitch the seam allowance to one piece of the Front Yoke that will be on the inside of the garment. Press to flatten. 3. Repeat step 2 with Back Yoke pieces. 4. Sew 2 parallel lines using longest stitch length ½ and ¼ inch from the top edge of the Front. Pull lower threads to gather the Front piece to match the bottom width of the Front Yoke piece (remember to match the center of each piece). Distribute the gatherings evenly. 5. Place the Front and Front Yoke pieces right side facing. Pin and sew to attach the pieces together. Repeat with the back pieces. 6. Gather the cap and the bottom edge of the Sleeve piece (from one notch to the other) so that the bottom edge matches the cuff and the cap matches the armhole in length respectively. 7. Sew the side seam of the Sleeve from the armhole to the notch on the side arm seam. Fold the remaining edge in and sew to secure. 8. Fold the Sleeve cuff in half so that the right side is inside. Sew the two short sides, trim and turn it inside out. 9. Put the Sleeve in between the two flaps of the Cuff, fold the raw edge in, pin and sew as close to the edge of the Cuff as possible. 10. Place the Sleeve and the Main Garment right side facing. Match the notches on each side and pin to secure. Sew to attach Sleeve to the Main Garment. 11. Hem the garment. Make buttonholes on the Cuff and attach buttons. This design may take you some time to finish, but it will be worth the extra labor – look at how beautiful the inspiration design is! I believe you will love it. And here is the download link: MARLENE GATHERED PANEL BLOUSE (SIZE XXS – 5XL) Happy sewing! And don’t forget to share your project on my Facebook page: Tiana’s Closet Sewing Patterns

The Hana Tank + Dress Pattern features the bias binding method of finishing the neckline and armholes. While this method is a great scrap buster, the first few times you try it might be frustrating. It takes practice and a little patience to make sure all those seams lay flat with no puckering.

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Sure, squares are interesting and easy. So, why not? If you are considering making a quilt, any one of these would be a great way to begin. How, you ask? 1. Start with a square of fabric and sew it to another square. Keep adding squares to form a row until you are satisfied that the row is long enough. Thirty inches is a good start, but you can certainly make it any length you want. 2. Make several rows. If you have a square quilt in mind (equal length and width) count the squares in the first row and make that many rows. 3. Now you're ready to begin stitching the rows together. Sew two rows together matching up the squares as you go. 4. Keep going till all the rows are in place. Really, it's that simple. One of the great reasons to use simple squares is that you can use a different fabric for each square or just a few fabrics for the entire quilt. Thanks for stopping by. Please say hello. Only Google+ members can leave a comment, BUT you can reply if you're not affiliated with G+.....just click the reply button. Please leave your email address or blog address--I'll shoot back a "hey."

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Isla puffed sleeve top is a lovely design inspired by Emerson Fry. It features puffed sleeves, slit front neckline and double tie details. Spend some hours on it and you will get a great piece of garment for your work or day out. Let’s have a closer look at this design: As usual, my pattern is made in 10 sizes from XXS to 5XL so you may find a suitable size for yourself. If you are not sure which size suits you, take a look at the measurement table before doing anything here: SIZE GUIDE. The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your desired size before printing so you won’t waste your paper. I have included a first page with many details about sizing and printing, so please first read the first page and make sure you know what size you need! If you still do not know how to print a layered PDF, please check for the printing instruction in this post: PRINTING GUIDE. My patterns are now made in both A4/Letter paper and A0 paper format so you can print at home or at any print shop! For home printers, you can print this using your home printer and either A4 or Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale before you print out the whole pattern – avoid waste of ink and waste of paper, save the earth! Some PC may print smaller than actual size even when you choose 100% scale – I don’t know why this problem exist, but my HP laptop cannot print true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the right size. You may need to check with your PC to see if it prints true to size, if not, scale up a bit. I was informed by a reader that you can also print the pdf as image to get the right scale, however I never tested it on my computer. SEWING INSTRUCTION You will need Fabric of your choice. This pattern is intended for woven fabric. Some 1/3 inch (1cm) wide elastic for sleeves Scissors, pencil or fabric marker, ruler, pins Sewing machine/Serger or needle and thread Printed pattern How much fabric do you need for this piece of garment? To be precise, you may need to check how much fabric you need before buying. It will depend on the selected pattern size, the width, and design of the fabric you plan to use. Just to be sure, print all the paper patterns and lay them out at the width of fabric you plan to use (usually from 90 to 150 centimeters or 35 to 60 inches). Measure how much fabric you will need. Don’t forget to account for pieces that need to be cut multiple times and pieces that are cut on the fold. Cutting instruction: After printing out and taping all the pattern pages together, you will get something similar to this: You will see that there are 2 sets of lines on each pattern piece. The inner lines are sewing line (and you sew along these lines), and the outer lines are cutting lines (you cut the fabric along these lines, remember the folding lines where you have to fold the fabric before cutting). The distance between sewing line and cutting line is seam allowance, and it varies from point to point. For example, the side seam allowance is about 1/2 inch (1.2cm), and seam allowance at hemline is 1 inch (2.5cm). This is the reason why I do not remove the sewing lines from the pattern. Please use it as a guide to know how much seam allowance you need to give at each seam. The fabric will be cut into following pieces: Front Yoke: cut 4 (2 mirrored pairs) Lower Front: cut 2 mirrored Back Yoke: cut 2 on fold Lower Back: cut 1 on fold Sleeve: cut 2 mirrored A piece of bias tape for the tie straps Place the pattern pieces on the fabric, pin the pattern pieces to the fabric to secure them in place. Using sharp scissors, carefully cut out the fabric pieces along the outer lines of the pattern. Take your time to ensure precise and clean cuts, as this will affect the fit and overall appearance of your garment. Make sure to mark all notches and other design features such as darts, pleats, draw marks etc. from the pattern pieces onto your fabric. When sewing the garment, pay attention to notches, they must match up. Sewing instruction: 1. Serge/zig zag stitch the raw edge to prevent fabric from unraveling. 2. Gather the top edge of the Lower Back and Lower Front pieces to match the bottom edge of the Back Yoke and Front Yoke respectively. 3. Make 4 pieces of tie straps. This is a tutorial on How to make spaghetti straps/drawstrings. 4. Place two Back Yoke pieces right side facing, pin and sew the neckline. Trim and clip the seam allowance for smoother curve. Staystitch the seam allowance to the inside piece if needed. 5. Place one pair of Front Yoke right side facing, put the tie strings in between two layers, one at the very top corner of the center front line, one about 4 inches (10cm) from the first string. Sew the neckline and the center seam. Clip corners, seam allowance and turn the fabric over. Staystitch the seam allowance to the inside piece if needed. 5. Place Front Yoke and Back Yoke right side facing, pin and sew the shoulder seams. Fold the lining layer in and press to flatten. 6. Place two Lower Front pieces right side facing, sew the center seam starting from the hem toward the neckline, stopping and backstitching at the notch. Fold the unsewn seam allowance inward and sew to keep it from turning out. 7. Press the seam allowance on the Front Yoke to the wrong side. Place the Lower Front in between two layers, right side facing up, pin and sew very closely to the folded edge to join. You can refer to the first video of this post for a clearer visualization. Repeat with the back of the garment. 8. Turn the main garment over and sew the side seams. 9. Gather the cap of the Sleeve piece, matching the measurement of the armhole opening on the main garment. Sew the under arm seam of the Sleeve. Fold the seam allowance at the bottom end of the Sleeve and sew the hem, leaving 1 inch opening. Measure a piece of elastic so that it fits nicely on your bicep and cut. Thread the elastic piece into the casing created by the sleeve hem and sew two ends of the elastic together. Sew to close the casing. 10. Turn the Sleeve right side out. Pin it to the armhole opening on the main garment so that the right sides are facing. Match the notches, pin and sew to attach the Sleeve to the main garment. 13. Fold and sew the hem of the top. Give it a good iron and you’re done! If you think sewing with two layers of the yoke is too tedious, you can skip it and use bias binding to finish the neckline. And here is the download link: ISLA PUFFED SLEEVE TOP SIZE XXS – 5XL (A0 PAPER FORMAT) ISLA PUFFED SLEEVE TOP SIZE XXS – 5XL (A4/LETTER PAPER FORMAT) To download just click on the link above and choose “Save link as”. The PDF file will be downloaded to your device. An advertisement may pop up, just close it and continue with your download. In case some ads attempt to make you enter your personal info, just ignore and close it. I do NOT require any kind of information to download my pattern files. Happy sewing! And don’t forget to share your project on my Facebook page: Tiana’s Closet Sewing Patterns or tag me on Instagram #tianasclosetsewingpatterns, I will be thrilled to see the garment in real life! Tiana

Learn how to sew piping to use it in any seam. It's a great detail to add to clothing. You can sew piping with or without a piping foot.

I opened a Christmas gift early (an entire week ago) and squealed with delight and excitement. Chaz got me the new iPad Mini for Christmas, wrapped it all up, and hid it under our tree. Per agreement, he also got to open one of his gift early. I'll save the photos for a later post... the facial expressions were hilario

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Are you ready to make the easiest quilt ever? If so, read on to see how I made this easy quilt with no measuring or pattern required!