An Overview Have you ever looked at a garment and immediately said "I NEED it"? That was Betty for me. Betty is a dream come true for any child who enjoys ruffles, flounces, bows, and twirls. This dress truly has it all. Let's start with the simplest form of Betty: a
Happy March! Spring is just around the corner and so are all of the adorable outfits that come with. This month we are focusing on some transitional pieces to help get you started on Spring and Summer sewing. I can't wait to see what you create and I hope
Happy September! This month we are continuing to feature patterns that are perfect for adding to your child’s school wardrobe. I hope you join our #SLPcoChallenge. For the month of September, our challenge theme is “Too Cool for School”. The Monthly Challenge All month long we are featuring a select few patterns from
It's August!! This year has gone at lightning speed and it's hard to believe the kids are going back to school soon, if they haven't already! This month we are featuring patterns that are perfect for adding to your child's school wardrobe. I hope you join our #SLPcoChallenge. For the
Hello sewists, and welcome back! My name is Victoria Strong, and today I have written a blog post to teach you my favourite way to add a tulle skirt to a dress bodice! Determining how much tulle you need is easy if you’re good at math. For this tutorial, I
How it is possibly already June? The year is flying by and I'm so ready to hop right into summer and all the summer sews! For June's monthly challenge, we are featuring some amazing patterns to help you jump in too! I hope you join our #SLPcoChallenge. For the month of
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
Back to School Month July 2020 + A New Monthly Challenge Hello fellow sewists, and happy July! One of my most favorite occasions to sew for is back to school. We are homeschooling this year but you better believe that I will still be making my littles adorable little back to
We've made it to the last day of the Cora sew-along. Today we will finish our creations by working on steps 24 through 33. If you have fallen behind, don't give up! You have until Sunday evening at 8 pm CST to finish your Cora creation and upload your daily
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