Sewing for Petites

Sewing for Petites

Okay, I’m short. And I don’t like fitted tees. I like a little roominess there. Unfortunately for me, it’s hard to find that nowadays. T-shirts in my size are too fitted for my taste, and the shirts that are a bit looser fitting have ginormous …

Camisole Inspiration, a sew along, no serger required

Camisole Inspiration, a sew along, no serger required

My daughters and I love camisoles. My two daughters wear them almost everyday. My younger daughter wears them all by themselves on hot days and to bed; she’s still little. My older daughter wears them underneath other shirts and dresses for modesty. Here’s the kicker: …

Swim Skirt Sew Along

Swim Skirt Sew Along

Summer for us means a lot of swimming! I love sewing swimsuits!! Though I have been sewing most of my life, I always thought sewing swimsuits would be difficult and not worth the hassle. Well, I was wrong. Not only are they pretty easy to …

Summer Romper Sewing Tutorial

Summer Romper Sewing Tutorial

Rompers for girls are available everywhere! Since they are so easy to make, I thought I’d  make my daughter several. The first one has a spaghetti strap top and uses woven fabric. I began with 2 patterns designed for woven fabrics: Kwik Sew 1317 (I …

Upcycle: T-shirt to Summer Shirred Top or Tunic Sewing Tutorial

Upcycle: T-shirt to Summer Shirred Top or Tunic Sewing Tutorial

Here’s a quick sewing tutorial for making a shirred top or tunic from an adult t-shirt. In this upcycle tutorial, you can learn to use elastic thread to shirr the bodice–it’s so easy, much easier than you imagine. You can also learn to sew with …

With ruffles, please!  Leggings Mini Sew-along Tutorial

With ruffles, please! Leggings Mini Sew-along Tutorial

My daughter loves leggings with ruffles 🙂 So how about a sewing tutorial? Leggings are one of the simplest and quickest projects for girls, big and little girls alike. Using a nice cotton lycra knit, you can make leggings that look great and are made …

Sew with Me: yoga pants

Here’s my sew along, designed for beginners (or new to sewing knits) in hopes of teaching new skills and empowering others to try new things. I will be using a Jalie pattern, #2215, which includes sizes for my little girl, teenager, and me. The pattern …