Happy August! I can't believe I'm saying those words! Summer is coming to a close but we are still rocking the summer clothing around here. Today I'm going to show you how I did a mash up of Kyra with Juniper to get the cutest summer romper! I used the
I am so excited to show you all how to add a ruffled bib to the Cora bodice. I think it adds sweet vintage charm. Plus, you can never have too many ruffles! Get creative with your bib panel by fussy cutting your fabric, adding hand embroidery, an applique, or
Welcome back to day four of the Cora sew-along. Today is going to be short and sweet. For day four we will complete steps 22 through 23. Creating Casings Before we can add the elastic to our back bodice, we need to create casings to hold the elastic. Begin by laying your
First of all, great job on creating the wave pleated bodice yesterday! I did not see any questions so hopefully you all breezed right through those steps. For day three of the Cora sew-along we are working through step 11 through step 22. Straps & Strap Loops As mentioned on day one
Did you know June is maxi month at Simple Life Pattern Company? All month long you can snag your favorite maxi patterns on sale - no code needed! One of the featured maxis this month is Cora. This stunning pattern was one of the first promo pieces I sewed for
The final day of the sew-along is here! It seems like pockets were a little bit tricky yesterday. If you still have questions, please reach out to me for help or clarification. Today we are hemming and attaching our skirts. Also, if you have decided to add ties to your
Hey sewing friends! Did you see what released yesterday? BABY SHELBY! I can't even begin to describe how excited I am to have this pattern available now. My daughter's favorite part are the pockets. She loved placing daffodils in them when we were taking promo photos. So, today we are
Welcome back friends! If you are just now joining us, there is plenty of time to catch up on the Norah and Shelby sew-along. Since we worked so hard yesterday we only have a few steps left to finish our bodices. For today we will work through steps 13 through
Welcome back friends! For day two of the Norah and Shelby sew-along we are working on the bodice. Our task today is to complete steps 1 through 12. This includes adding the straps to the back of the bodice. It looks tricky but I promise once you do it a
Welcome to day one of the Norah and Shelby sew-along. Let's get sewcial during quarantine and make some pretty clothing! For day one we will decide on pattern options, print the pattern pieces, select our fabric, and cut our fabric pieces. Here we go! Pattern Options Norah First let's take a look at