Newport is one of my favorite summertime SLPCo patterns. The back silhouette and uniquely beautiful pockets create the perfect dress for fun in the sun! Today, I’m going to share a few tips and tricks not only to perfect the Newport pocket, but also extend the life of Newport beyond the hot days
Hello! I feel honored to be able to write my first blog post for Simple Life Pattern Company. First, let me introduce myself! My name is Kaitlin Maus and I have been sewing since I took fashion design class in high school (10 years ago.) I mostly sewed quilts until
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
Hi SLPco Family! My favorite part of any pattern test is watching our incredibly talented group of testers bring a design to life and this group of testers is no exception. They took the Opal pattern and created something so beautiful. Please help me thank our testers for all of
Hi friends! Today is our stop on the Hocus Pocus Project Tour with Riley Blake Designs. Hocus Pocus is full of the cutest prints for Halloween. But don't worry, nothing too spooky here! While I love each and every print, I was most excited when I saw that some of the prints GLOW!
Today I will be walking you through how to properly take measurements for sewing. While I could go through every single measurement that you could possibly take for sewing, that would end up in a really long post. And I want this to be useful to YOU! So today, I
Today I have a round up for the Ivy pattern! I know I've said it before but our testers are the best! I love working with these ladies through the testing process. Ivy is a sweet vintage inspired beauty! Ivy's Angel Sleeve Top & Dress features babydoll style bodice that can be
Garden Party + A Monthly Challenge Wow, it is finally April. March seemed to go on forever, didn't it? There's a lot going on in the world and we know that a lot of people use sewing as their source of stress relief. So we are challenging you to sew along
Our two newest patterns, Pippa and Tinsley, may have you wondering: "How do I sew scallops?" You might be intimidated if you've never sewn them before. But, I'm here to tell you, it's not as hard as it may seem! And we've made it as easy as possible for you
Today I am sending out a huge thank you to all of the Tinsley Testers. I hope you are excited to check out the Tinsley Tester round-up! These ladies provided valuable feedback, and invested their precious time in order to make this a great pattern. They deserve an enormous amount