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  • Ladies Fun Tee Revised_Tester Round Up

    Ladies Fun Tee Revised_Tester Round Up

    The latest pattern by Sew by Pattern Pieces is a special one.  I decided early on when I made ladies’ patterns I wanted them to fit well and I wanted ladies of a wide range of sizes to be able to wear them.

    I decided after time after the first release, that the armhole and sleeve could be made to feel a bit more comfortable, and therefore I decided that an update to the pattern was required.

    This pattern comes with both fitted or flared bases. Fitted to mold to the body and wearable with all the fitted skirts and pants available at the moment. Flared for that little bit of swing over garments.

    In this new release, you have the option of making your sleeves plain short or long and gathered short or long with the addition of mini flutter or full flutters on their own.  There are 3 neckline options including; Round, Scoop, or High or Low V Neck.

    Some testers added 1″ to the length of all their short-sleeve tees as they feel more comfortable with that length. That is easy to do by just added 1″ to the cut line provided on the long sleeve. You can choose any length that you wanted.

    A wide range of sizes have been made and are included in this pattern are as follows:

    AU 6-26, US 2-22, EU 32-52 and cup sizes A through G. 

     Below are the final photographs sent to me from the lovely testers of this pattern. They were so gorgeous I just had to share them in one location for all to see.
    I have been very fortunate to have many testers come back a second, third, and fourth time to test my patterns.  I feel very thankful for that and for the friendships formed through this process. 

    Thank you to all the lovely testers that helped work on this pattern.  Without you, the revised version would not have been possible. 

    Ladies Fun Tee Tester Round-Up is as follows.

    Low V Neck_Fitted Tee_Ali Gadsby
    Low V Neck_Flared Tee_Ali Gadsby
    Scoop Neck_Flared Tee_Full Flutter_Amy Hodge
    Scoop Neck_Flared Tee_Full Flutter_Amy Hodge
    Scoop Neck_Fitted Tee_Angie Kyp
    Gathered Sleeve with added 1″ to length_Carmen West
    Full Flutter over plain sleeve_Carmen West
    Gathered Sleeve with added 1″ to length_Chris Shapiro
    Full Flutters – Dagmar Odengarm
    Plain Sleeve_Flared Bodice_Julia Jones
    Round Neck_Fitted Tree_Jeanne Howard
    Flared Tee_Julie A Beveridge
    Added length to Plain Short Sleeve_Fitted Tee_June Chance Butchee
    Gathered Sleeve_Round Neck_Malene Gaihede Karlsen
    Gathered Sleeve_Scooped Neck_Katie Kennedy
    Low V Neck
    Scoop Neck_Flared Tee_Margaret Hutson
    3/4 Sleeve_Fitted Bodice_Marta Gvozdinskaya
    Round Neck_Flared Tee_Michelle Eisele
    Scoop Neck_Gathered Sleeve, Fitted Tee_Nicole Hanson
    Scoop Neck_Flared Tee_Nicole Jupp
    3/4 Sleeve_Low V Neck_Fitted Tee_Teresa Hardy
    Low V Neck_Flared Tee_Sophie Carignan
    Scoop Neck_Fitted Tee_Thao Luxa
    Gathered Sleeve_Scoop Neck_Fitted Tee_Yvonne Dechance

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  • Girls Fun Tee Pattern comes in so handy

    Girls Fun Tee Pattern comes in so handy

    I find having the Girls Fun Tee Pattern so handy for life’s little emergencies! For that necessary yellow shirt needed for tomorrow at school or for that costume for a school play that is coming up soon.

    I have been so thankful for the Girls Fun Tee PDF Pattern many a time over the years. Here are a few examples of how it has been put to good use.

    Letterland – Clever Cat Costume. Sized up and lengthened.
    Colonial Day
    Colonial Day
    Dress Ups – The puff tee looks great with everything!
    Book Week – Heidi
    Multicultural Day – A little Dutch Costume
    A Christmas Tee for the last day of school.
    This was worn to death and until it did not fit anymore!
    An embarrassing Mum supporters t’shirt! The kids were sad when they moved schools and Mum did not have a supporters tee to wear anymore.

    Do you have a need for a great fitting t-shirt pattern? Maybe you’d like to try our Girls Fun Tee Pattern?

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  • Girls Revised Fun Tee Tester Round Up

    Girls Revised Fun Tee Tester Round Up

    I am here today to show you the Girls Revised Fun Tee Tester Round Up but first I would like to tell you about how it got to this stage. The Girls Fun Tee pattern was the first pattern that I released when starting SEW by Pattern Pieces. I have learned so much since that first day. One of the things I was not aware of at the time was just how big the online sewing community was.

    I have always loved to sew but since I left Home Economics at high school and Design College I have not really talked much to anyone outside of work about sewing. Talking to friends about sewing was always a quick conversation as it was not a shared interest. I never thought to look at Facebook for sewing related groups.

    Then one day I found a fabric designer that I loved and she had a PDF Pattern for a girl’s quilted jacket. It was the first time I had come across a PDF pattern. I had been making clothes for my girls either from patterns I had made or from the big 5. I decided to sew up a jacket for each of them from this pattern. They loved them and got a lot of wear out of them that Winter.

    My little cuties in their cool homemade jackets.

    Now that I had been introduced to PDF Patterns, I set about working out how to write them. I had been working in the rag trade for many years as a patternmaker but I had felt I had stopped learning and was not sure which direction to head with the skills that I had. It was then that I found the Pattern Workshop course for designing PDF patterns. My mind was blown with the possibilities.

    I began drafting a little Fun Tee for my girls. I could only find plain 100% jersey at Spotlight and at that stage Lincraft was not easily accessible but I do not think their knit range was great, at the time. So, I used some fun iron-on transfers to jazz them up.

    The very first version of the Girls Fun Tee on my two girls.

    During the test of this pattern, I was amazed at some of the fabrics and prints testers were making their tees out of. After the test, I started buying some of the amazing stretch cotton Lycras and sewing them up for my girls. I then realized that the pattern needed tweaking and this was the catalyst for the revised version.

    For a second time, my team of testers did an amazing job and I look forward to showing you all their gorgeous makes. In the Girls Revised Fun Tee, we added a few more sleeve options giving you a tee with lots of style choices.

    The Revised Fun Tee and its options.

    The Girls Revised Fun Tee Tester Round Up, get ready to see lots of cuteness right here, as I love all these makes. It brings me so much joy to see these photos as this is what I love about doing what I do.

    Abigail Shelling
    Abigail Shelling
    Amy Hodge
    Anja Wouters
    Anja Wouters
    Cassie Fussle
    Cassie Fussle
    Fea Stephens
    Fea Stephens
    Fee Stirt
    Karen Grimshaw

    Kel Curteis
    Kel Curteis
    Sandra Schommer
    Sue-Jones
    Amanda Kaye Saffold Jones
    Sarah Mumford

    It was such a fun test the second time around. The fit was gorgeous on all the girls and I am much happier with all the tweaks and new sleeve options. I hope you will love the Girls Revised Fun Tee as well.

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  • The Christmas Gift Giving Blog Tour

    The Christmas Gift Giving Blog Tour

     
    Welcome to the Christmas Gift Giving Blog Tour.  Today is Day One of the Tour and both Tibeca Yao from Sewing by Ti and Lauren Wernli from Sew by Pattern Pieces, will be your hosts.
     
    It is that time of year where we are looking for something to wear that is a little festive.  Ever since I laid my eyes on this beautiful fabric in a destash group (Thank you Sneha), I have had the vision of this dress in my head.  I am so excited that I have now had the time to put it together and also to be able to share it with you.  
     
    Thank you to the lovely, awesome, fantastic, and very patient Tasha Kimlin who took the following photos for this post.  Tash has the most amazing eye for detail and this is represented throughout her home.  As soon as I saw her stunning tree (as it is every year!) I knew I had to use this location as the backdrop to showcase this dress.
     
     
    In order to create this dress, I have taken the Ladies Fun Tee and brought it in 1/2″ each side at the waist and cut it off 1″ below the lengthen shorten line at the waist (I am long in the body!)  Next I measured the Glamour Swirl Skirt (Free when you join my group) waists and found a size to fit the top half of the Ladies Tee and used that for the skirt.  This skirt is a full circle.
     
     
    There are many options to create a feature at the waist.  One idea could be an actual belt!  We very nearly used a rose gold one.  Another idea could be a contrast band in stretch.  We decided, in this case, to use a statin sash, about 8cm wide and wrapped around twice and tied into a bow.  The sash finishes the dress off nicely worn either at the front of the dress or at the back.
     
     
    Have you decided on your Christmas outfit this year?  Using the Ladies Fun Tee could be a great option.  We live in Australia and I find this dress so comfortable in the heat, no need to iron and it has the ability to dress up or down to suit the occasion.  Plus I can change the band at the waist and my shoes and have a completely different outfit.
     
     
    The Ladies Fun Tee is available with Fronts for A-G cup
     
    Sizes supplied in this pattern 
     
      AU 6 – 26, US 2 – 22, EU 32 – 52
     
     
    We have had many lovely designers contribute to the prize package for this tour. With only a couple of weeks until Christmas, we thought it would be a great idea to showcase a pattern from each designer that would make a great gift to give away over the Festive Season.  
     
     
     
    Every one of the businesses that are featured in this post has kindly donated the prizes for The Christmas Gift Giving Blog Tour, so I hope you love reading about the fun projects they have on offer and pay them a visit.  
     
     
    All of the contributors are listed in alphabetical order.
     
    The holiday cutout dress by Bella Sunshine The Holiday Cutout Dress & Top is packed full of options. Different cutouts, different lengths, and an optional appliqué give you the opportunity to make it unique every time you sew it. Layer it over a long sleeve shirt and leggings for the winter or keep it as is for warmer months. And with the different cutouts available in various sizes, you can make one for every one of your favorite holidays. Included cutouts feature a heart, shamrock, bunny, star, pumpkin, and tree.
     
     
     
    The Puppet Purses from Bishy Barnababes make great, fun gifts that can be whipped up in no time. Using felt or fleece, they are a unique design that combines both a puppet and a small purse for loose change or other treasures. Kids love them! There are two sets of animals and both patterns are currently on sale in the Bishy Barnababes shop.
     
     
     
    The Primrose Pj’s from Daydream Patterns is a super cute design for your favourite girl – perfect for sleepover parties and summer fun! An easy and quick Christmas present – who doesn’t need new jammies for Xmas?

     
    The pdf pattern includes pajama shorts with lace edging along the hem and pocket and a stretch knit singlet top with soft gathers across the front shoulders and across the back.  The pattern includes 4 applique templates – a heart, a cupcake, a butterfly shape, and a Christmas tree shape, especially for the festive season. Also included is a sleep mask in size small and medium. Full instructions on how to make these are included in the tutorial.
     
    The pattern includes size 4 – 14 girls sizes and a detailed instruction tutorial with illustrations. An A0 copy shop file and a 36″ wide copy shop file are also included.
     
     
     
    Harem Shorts Little Kiwi’s Closet. Easy to sew and super addictive to make, just one pair of these harem shorts is not enough. Made from comfy knit these shorts move and grow with your child as they explore their world.  Smaller sizes are suitable for cloth and disposable nappies.
     
     
    The Tainted Love Fold Over Clutch from Little Moo Designs brings together clean lines, contrast panels and a double zipper focus for a perfect clutch to take you from daytime to evening. This grab and go style clutch features an internal zipper welt pocket and a double card slot holding all of your essentials in one place. Designed for leather and vinyl, the contrast panel allows the Clutch to be matched to your favourite seasonal outfit.
     
    Coif from Mother Grimm Designs There are 4 basic Coif styles- One Seam, Two Seam, Short, and Long Pixie points.  This is a close-fitting hood/hat that can be lined and made reversible.  It can fit easily underneath coats and tops, keeping the neck and the entire head warm – meaning that scarves and other bulky items are not necessary to keep warm. 
     
    The add-on features a completely different bonus free coif pattern that allows you to make a shark/dolphin/fish.  The add-on pack also contains a selection of different ear styles and sizes (including Dragon, Rabbit, and Puppy), spikes/teeth as well as a range of Knight crests and a visor for budding adventurers.  
     
    Your imagination can run wild and create a completely new and unique look every time.
     
    Mermaid Tail Blanket from Made for Mermaids are comfy, take little fabric, adorable, and a quick sew! If you need a quick gift for ANY child, they will love this fun blanket. Very easy fit with options given to make it fit a large size range. Matching dolly takes NO extra yardage and makes the perfect add on to your handmade shop OR your doll loving daughter. Mermaid tail blankets for everyone!  Free Downloadable pattern from their website.
     
    Image result for made for mermaids mermaid tail blanket
     
     
    The Tea To Go tea bag travel case from Rachel Rossi Designs makes a great gift for any tea lover: mothers, grandmothers, best friends, and sisters! Tea To Go is the perfect way to travel with your favorite teas, It includes 6 pockets and folds up small enough to fit in your jeans pocket.
     

    A PDF sewing pattern for a camera toy by Swoodsen Says, with both neck strap and wrist strap options. A small vinyl pocket on the back allows you to slip in pictures for a ‘view-finder’ to use in pretend play. Perfect as a softie for a baby or infant OR a prop for dress-up & imaginative play for an older child.

     
    The Briar and Fluer dolls from Twig and Tale are wonderful for young
    ones learning about the world absorb all they see, hear, and feel with wide-open
    eyes and hearts.  A doll made from natural materials makes the intangible
    real and shows them love can be held and nurtured.  Made by you, he or she
    will always be perfect in their eyes, a priceless gift, and lifelong
    friend. 
     
    These delightful dolls have clear, detailed tutorials – no previous dollmaking or embroidery experience is required!
     
    The patterns for their lovely wee clothes are also included so your doll is
    all ready for someone special to love and play with.
     
    The Fable Headband from Wolf and Tree  This pattern has so many options that can be made out of woven, knit, wool, felt…..Make ear muffs with a round shape or troll shaped. You can also add ears or flowers to embellish or omit the ear muffs and make beautiful headbands to turn this pattern into a pattern for all seasons.

    Use the pattern to make crowns as party favors and gifts. This pattern does it all.
    Today we have seen amazing gift giving patterns on the market,  
    which one will you grab hold of and sew for a friend or family member?
     
    The Christmas Gift Giving Blog Tour runs from
     
    Tuesday 13th- Friday 16th December 2016
     
    Day 1 Tuesday 13th _  Tibeca Yao
    Day 2 Wednesday 14th _  Sarah Hoggett
    Day 3 Thursday 15th _  Angie Kyp
    Day 4 Friday 16th _ Nelleke van der Haar (Rounding up the Tour)

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  • Adding flare to the hips when making the Combo Dress

    Adding flare to the hips when making the Combo Dress

    Taking the Girls Fun Tee and Girls Skip Skirt Pattern am going to show you how you can change the flare on the hips of the pattern pieces, to give you the option of making a slightly looser dress over the hips.  This is what I have done with the dress below.  It seems to go with this style of skirt nicely.

    We have three further gorgeous photos of the dresses made from combining the Fun Tee and Skip Skirt.  Isn’t it fun to see the different looks that can be achieved when doing this?

    The patterns have been made so that the top and the skirt fit together perfectly so that you have the option to create a dress.  The instructions to create the looks above come with the #22101 Skip Skirt pattern.

     
     

    So to give you an overview of what we are going to achieve.  Below is the Fun Tee front pattern piece.  The areas in orange are what I have added to the pattern piece.

     

    To begin, go to the centre front hem of the pattern and add 3/8″ or 1cm and square out to the halfway line.

     

    On the side seam square up from the hem 2″ or 5cm and mark out 5/8″ or 1.5cm.

     

    Going back to this image, as shown in orange, join the markings on the hip with the waist notch on the side seam and draw the curve from the hip to the centre front.

     
     

    Next, shorten the length of the Tee as specified in the pattern by 2″ or 5cm and trim this off as shown.

     
     

    Next, divide the amount added onto the hip of the Fun Tee. Add the 1/4″ or .75cm onto the centre front of the skirt and 1/4″ or .75cm onto the side seam as shown below.

     
     

    Those are all the changes you will need to make to the front pattern pieces.  Next, you will need to replicate these changes and add them to the back.

    Now your little models’ dresses will have a little more swing and a little more flare.

     
     

    The complete Fun Tee and Skip Skirt can be made by following the instructions that come with the patterns.  

    Skip Skirt Pattern

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    Fun Tee Pattern

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  • Fun Tee Pocket Hack

    Fun Tee Pocket Hack

    Pockets are all the rage on T-Shirts.  We are going to show you our Fun Tee Pocket Hack  It is a quick and easy way to add a bit of fun and add a splash of colour onto a garment.  I wanted to make up a garment using this feature and keep it youthful, so I started by doing a little research online.
     
    This is what my research came up with:
     
     
    Next, I did not want to spend the earth on fabric, so I headed to the nearest 2nd hand shop with a vision of stripes in my head.  Quite excited by my $4 au purchase, this is what I came home with and popped straight into the washing machine.
     
     
     
    When making children’s wear, it is amazing the number of pattern pieces you can fit onto the fabric of an Adults shirt.  The cardboard pattern piece shown below has been directly printed from my work computer.  It is a front pattern piece of a Size 10 Fun Tee.  Another point to make here is, when using ready-made clothing to create a new garment, there is NO hemming required, as you can utilise the existing hem, now that saves setting up the cover-stitch machine or finding that twin needle and two spools of matching thread.
     
     
    Cut out your preferred choice of the two pocket types. The Fun Tee Pocket Hack instructions are available for download.  Join our group for your FREE copy today.  
     
     
    Use a single fold hem on the top edge of the pocket, press, pin, and sew in place with the desired stitch.
     
     
    For a more professional finish, use the same stitch for the top edge and the circumference of the pocket.
     
     
     
    Press the seam allowance for the sides and bottom edges of the pocket toward the wrong side of the fabric.
     
     
    It is always easier to attach a pocket to a garment before assembling.  This will ensure the fabric is not distorted. Before attaching your pocket to the garment, work out its general placement, and stabilize the wrong side with iron-on interfacing or tear-away stabilizer.  Use a piece that is approximately 1” bigger in width and length than your pocket.
     
     
    Using the information provided in your FREE pattern, regarding the placement for the size you are making, measure, and pin the pocket in place.
     
     
     
     
    If you feel the pocket will still move whilst sewing with the pins in place, you could opt to use wonder tape to hold the pocket in place.
     
     
     
    To start begin near the lowermost point of the hem, on the upper right-hand side of the pocket.  Here you will form a triangle to reinforce the pocket on the garment.  Straight stitch towards the upper fold of the hem of the pocket, then pivot and sew two stitches towards the corner and then pivot once again, forming a complete triangle.  Continue down the right side, along the bottom and up the left edge of the pocket.  Complete attachment of the pocket with a second triangle, on the upper left side of the pocket,
    back-tack to secure.
     
     
    Trim threads and either trim away the excess interfacing or carefully remove the tear-away stabilizer on the back of the garment.  If you used wonder tape this will dissolve away when washed.
     
     
    Finally, continue sewing the remainder of the garment using the #21100 Fun Tee Pattern Instructions.  (Link for store below)
     
     
    Now you have an up to the minute fashionable shirt that your child will be happy to hang about in.
     
     
     
    Thank you for viewing.  We hope this has inspired you to put some pockets on your tees when you sew them.  Are you in need of a great fitting Fun Tee PDF Pattern for your little ones?
     

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