Pattern Hacks

Jersey A-line Dress Hack: Princess Seam

Here’s a pattern hack for a faux princess seam. I’m still working from the A-line dress pattern, that I hacked out of this raglan T-shirt pattern. The dress above is from Toast and is made of a cotton, medium weight, single jersey. They use a nice thick jersey. The fabric has stripes, at various distances across its width,… Continue reading Jersey A-line Dress Hack: Princess Seam

Pattern Hacks

Drunken Dressmaking Part II: How to Make a Pattern for A Contrast Hem Panel

In my last post I showed you my drunk dress; made while enjoying too much Brandy, because of not enjoying a toothache. This is an easy modification to make to any jersey dress pattern. I think it would look nice with solids or with a print jersey and a solid woven. The stretch fabric needs to… Continue reading Drunken Dressmaking Part II: How to Make a Pattern for A Contrast Hem Panel

Pattern Hacks · Sewing

Lotta Jansdotter’s Pilvi Coat Adjustments

I have been humming and hawing about which pattern to use for my spring coat, or whether to draft my own. Right now, I’m enjoying exploring all the indie pattern companies, so I decided to try that path first. I have a few in mind but I thought I would start with trying a muslin of the… Continue reading Lotta Jansdotter’s Pilvi Coat Adjustments

Pattern Hacks · Sewing

Waist and Hip Alterations to T-shirt Pattern

In my last post, I showed you how to lengthen, slash-and-spread a pattern to convert a T-shirt into an A-line dress. I usually draft my own patterns but I tried this technique on one of the patterns I recommended. I chose the Centerfield Raglan T-shirt pattern by Green Style Creations. It was available by instant download and… Continue reading Waist and Hip Alterations to T-shirt Pattern

Pattern Hacks · Sewing

Finding An A-line T-shirt Dress Pattern

Every sewist needs a good T-shirt dress pattern. One they can turn to in all seasons for a quick make. A pattern with a long sleeve, short sleeve and a sleeveless variation. A pattern with pockets and a variety of necklines. A pattern that fits well and makes you feel confident. This pattern should be in everyone’s… Continue reading Finding An A-line T-shirt Dress Pattern