I have a love/hate relationship with school uniforms. The thought of being forced to stop sewing everything for my children brings tears...

The bib on Bailey begs for an appliqué or unique detail. This post shows you how to add these darling stars using your sewing machine (no...

One of our favorite elements of the April pattern is the versatility of the bodice. In this adaptation, simple ties give this...

Allie is our classic shirt dress. This adaptation is great for older girls and a perfect dress for summertime. We love this look in our...

Look no further, Alex will quickly become your go-to blouse/shirt pattern in your collection. Traditionally our patterns included a...

We look for any reason to add pockets because we know how the little ones love having a place for their treasures. In this sample, we...

We love Nora and how versatile the pattern is to sew. She loves how EASY it is to wear. This adaptation makes it the perfect summer...

For everyday wear, a snap closure is a useful and durable option. We use them often to fasten the crotch of a baby bubble or romper...

Learn this sweet quilt block with our resident quilt expert, Chris! Her pattern, Two Little Bloomers, features these rough edged flowers...

For a special piece of fabric with a double border, you can use the border as the hem of the dress and the ruffle for the April bodice....

If you have watched the Poppy video Sew Along, you know I mention some other cute options for this pattern that we didn’t get to do in...

Allie is a versatile dress that we love! Consider adding a gathered skirt to the bodice achieving a new and wonderful style. Supplies...

We didn’t think anything could make Alex sweeter until we added a smocked insert. With so many possible smocking designs, you can add a...

Add a touch of smocking and frill to the Alex blouse for this darling look. The following instructions describe how to add the smocked...

The princess lines in the Eleanor pattern provide a great place to add a ruffle to this A-line dress. We created the ruffle out of the...

Susan sews the Lucy pattern with Teacup Tumble applique. She will be using the revised Lucy pattern available in print or as a digital...

Soft and breezy, a shortened Katina is a great choice for warm days of play. You can make this a quick unsmocked version, or we give you...

In this video, Susan will teach the smocked version. You can wait to do your smocking after you construct this "Ready to Smock" sundress....

When you have time to sew one dress, why not sew 2 at the same time. In this tutorial, Melissa sews a reversible Katina. One side is...

At times it may be necessary to line the skirt of a Katina if the chosen fabric is very light colored or light weight. This is a very...