If there is one thing I don’t get to wear very often here in the tropical weather of the Caribbean, it’s a cardigan or jacket. But when I was running a few ideas past the pattern testing team, a cardy or jacket was a pretty popular idea now the cooler … Continue reading
Did you notice the black top I was wearing when I modeled the Flirty Skirty pattern a while back? It had my pattern testing team calling out for me to make a pattern just like it. Their wish is my command! So here is the Pattern of the Month for … Continue reading
To help promote the release of my Color Block Dress pattern last month, I asked a few other sewing bloggers if they would be interested in giving the pattern a try and reviewing it on their site. I admit, I was a little nervous as I’d not done something like this before. … Continue reading
I LOVE this dress! I can assure you that I am not as slim as this dress makes me appear, but the design, shape, dark side panels and careful shaping to the center panel creates an illusion that makes the wearer look slimmer and smoother. I’ve combined mine with a … Continue reading
While I was learning to sew with stretch fabrics, I got lots of knit remnants to practice on, and one day I simply sewed up a tube, added a fold over waist and made a skirt. New to stretch fabrics? Here is how to shop for knit fabrics online. … Continue reading
Put some swing in your step and show a little leg – the Flirty Skirty is here. With just one pattern piece, only 4 sheets to print, super fast sewing and a fabulous end result -you won’t be able to stop at just one of these skirts. Feeling flirty or … Continue reading
I am delighted today to be able to introduce to you Diya from the Hobby Harbor. Diya is one of the pattern testers who sews and checks over every one of the paid-for patterns here, and helps me to make sure they all are a good fit for all sizes, … Continue reading
Summer is coming, I can feel it! Summer here can be overwhelmingly hot, and I love to wear light and loose clothing, and especially loose around the neck to keep me cool and feel the warm Caribbean breeze on my skin. This light and breezy blouse pattern is perfect for … Continue reading
A new pattern is released into the shop today, part of the Sew What You Wear range. I’ll bet you lounge around in leggings and the like much more than you wear a silk blouse or a posh dress. If you’ve been following So Sew Easy for a while, you … Continue reading
Need a new bag? Silly question – of course, we all need more bags and this one is practical and versatile. You’re probably already familiar with this bag design as it featured in the recent post ‘How a Sewing Pattern is Born‘. A lot of work and testing went into … Continue reading
A simple one piece only pattern that folds ingeniously while sewn to create a basic clutch purse. Pattern available in two slightly different sizes. Make the purse plain with some top stitching around the flap, add some piping, add decorations, ribbon, flowers or embroidery to the flap or body of … Continue reading
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