Double Layered Blouse: Elegance Made So Sew Easy

doubled layered blouse

This double-layered blouse is particularly special –it is elegant, easy to make and wear, as well as being both comfortable and versatile. What more could you want from a piece of clothing? It is a truly tried and tested style, with the earliest images and drawings I could find dating … Continue reading

Oversized Pullover Top – Basic Athleisure Wardrobe

oversized pullover top

An Oversized Pullover Top is a basic item in my athleisure wardrobe, and I am very happy to share it with you this weekend. In case you missed it, last week we made the City Joggers Pants that so many of you downloaded last week. I big thank you to … Continue reading

Baby Kimono Onesie – Free Sewing Pattern and Tutorial

Free Baby Kimono Onesie Sewing Pattern: Make this cute kimono style onesie for your little one or as a lovely baby shower gift.

If you’ve ever dressed a little baby, you’ll know how much they like to wiggle; making it really difficult to put any clothes on them. Any item of clothing which needs to go over the baby’s head, or has lots of fiddly buttons can be especially cumbersome. That’s why I love … Continue reading

Free Shrug Pattern – Sew A So Simple Shrug

Free sewing pattern for an easy shrug. 1 pattern piece, 3 seams and its done!

The free sewing pattern for October is the Sew A So Simple Shrug – try saying that quickly!  It’s a bit of a tongue-twister.  But honestly, that’s the most difficult part right there. The free shrug pattern looks pretty funky when you look at the pattern.  It’s just one piece … Continue reading

Floral Embroidered Velvet Hoodie Pattern- Well Almost….

embroidered velvet hoodie pattern

This project started as an experiment.  I wanted to make a floral-embroidered velvet hoodie.  Very happily I thought I had found the perfect fabric at my local fabric store.  It was a beautiful embroidered knit and on sale too.  What could be better?  However, upon approaching the checkout counter, the … Continue reading

Gathered Front Top Pattern – Free Sewing Pattern

Free sewing pattern. Gathered front top pattern with princess seams front and back and gathering on one side.

I’ve just taken up Yoga and wanted to sew some simple exercise wear, and in so doing not only did I create a great fitted top for wearing to the gym, but also a great top to wear every day.  Make it a size smaller for a fitted finish for … Continue reading

Free Skirt Pattern – The Flouncy Bouncy Skirt

This skirt goes straight to the top of my summer sewing list! The cotton jersay is great, but I LOVE the drape in the ITY knit version.

I’ve had this skirt design in mind for a while now with all the warm weather recently, now seems the perfect time to show a little leg and put some wiggle in my walk. With this skirt you’ll certainly be swinging your hips and swishing your hemline at every opportunity. … Continue reading

City Joggers Pattern – Starting Your Athletic Leisure Wardrobe

city joggers

This City Jogger Pattern is one of the most comfortable, everyday bottoms that I know of.  They are perfect for just about anything –from being cozy on an overnight flight to just running errands.  They are specially designed and made to be as comfy and relaxing as possible.  Being somewhere … Continue reading

Easy Pleated Blouse Pattern: Eve – Any Day, Everywhere

pleated blouse

Many of you may remember the popular project we published recently featuring Bali the Reversible Skirt.  When we were shooting the photos for this post, we chose to use a white pleated blouse to complement the skirt.  While the skirt was very well received and many of our members did … Continue reading