Isle Jean Short Tutorial

Hi! Nicole here. I’ve had a pair of Isle Shorts in my mind since first sewing the pattern back in January, and I can’t believe it’s taken me halfway through summer to make it happen. Inspired by high waisted vintage shorts, this Isle Jean Short Tutorial is an easy way to make comfortable, cute shorts

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Shay Button Front Maxi Skirt with Pockets Tutorial

Today we’re lucky to be joined by Keira (@islandsewcialist on Instagram or check out her blog here) for our first Shay pattern hack tutorial. We’ll let her take it away below: When I first laid eyes on the Shay pattern, the skirt is really what caught me! If you’ve been following my page, you’d know

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Isle Straight Leg Tutorial

The Isle Jeans include flare and wide leg options, which I love, but once you have dialed in the waist/hip/rise fit of any jeans pattern, having more leg options is always a plus. Today I will walk you through adjusting your Isle jeans to achieve a straight leg or relaxed fit style. Tutorial This tutorial

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Waterfall Full Sleeve Tutorial

I love the shape of the Cropped Waterfall. I wanted to make a few to pair with my new Isle Jeans and thought a full sleeve would be a fun hack. It’s a super simple pattern adjustment and I hope this inspires you to find more ways to wear your Waterfall Raglan. Fabric The Waterfall

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Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes

Hello! Nicole (@nf_merritts) here. It’s less than a week until Halloween and, if you’re like me, you might be scrambling to put together a quick costume for yourself, your friends, or the kids in your life. Never fear, we’ve got you covered with some quick last minute DIY Halloween costume ideas that you can make

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Pony High Neck Tutorial

I love the shape of the Pony Tank and today I’m sharing how to raise the neckline and change the shape from a v-neck to a high crew neckband. I hope this additional neckline will give you more ways to wear your Pony Tank. I have drafted a high neck template, a new neckband, and

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Sewing Tips | How to Hem Knits

We are going to talk about hemming knits in this sewing tip. We love sewing knits but know that sometimes that very last step of your project, hemming, can be a little daunting! There are many ways to get a professional-looking hem whether you are using a regular sewing machine or if you have a

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