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Basic Smocking Stitches
Want to learn to smock? This series has everything you need to learn the basics of geometric smocking. Taught by Melissa, you will...


Sailboat Pocket
Adding these pockets will have you thinking of being on the water. Kids love pockets, and we love it when we can make them look cuter...

Pattern Cover Project Bag
We love the original hand-painted watercolor prints used on the early covers of Children’s Corner patterns. This bag uses these vintage...


Smocked Frannie
Not only does a little smocking add a touch of softness to the front of Frannie or Frannie Baby, it creates extra fullness in the front....

Allie with Pleated Skirt
Allie is a versatile dress that we love! Consider adding a pleated skirt to the bodice achieving a polished dress your older girl will...


Appliques for Bunny's Knit Nightie
Think of all the possibilities of how to personalize a Bunny's Knit Nightie for that special baby! Our pattern includes instructions of...

Jane Ruffle Double Border
When we saw this beautiful eyelet double border fabric we thought it belonged on your girl on the beach. Children’s Corner Jane seemed...


Tiered Kaki
Watch as Susan sews our Tiered Add-on pattern. It's an add-on pattern because it pairs with several of our other patterns to make an...


Adding Sleeves to a Sleeveless Pattern
Adding sleeves to a sleeveless pattern is a great way to create a garment for year round wear. Use these instructions to add sleeves to...


Continuous Bound Placket
Sometimes this technique is a little tricky, but plackets are a mainstay in sewing children's garments. Susan walks you through how to...


How to Install Grippers
Attaching grippers to finish a baby bubble or romper doesn't have to be scary! Melissa shows you some quick tricks that will make this...


Long Sleeve Bias Band
Who doesn’t love another option for finishing a sleeve? Use these instructions to add a bias band at the wrist of a long sleeve...


"Lengthen or Shorten Here" Line
Have you even wondered about those double lines on some of our patterns labeled “Lengthen or Shorten Here”? Seeing these lines on the...


Quilt Your Own Fabric
Susan shows you how to make quilted fabric that you can use in a variety of garments and cozy projects. Take two coordination fabrics,...


Wrap Around Facing
See how to make a beautiful yoke using the wrap around technique featured in many of our patterns Lee, Victoria, Louise, Ruffle Louise,...

A New Sleeve Cuff
As originally designed, many of our cuffed sleeve patterns (Aprons, Basics for Boys, etc) are made for fabric that does that not have a...


Victoria with Scallop Collar
Susan is teaching Victoria with Scallops Add-on. The scallops collar and sleeve band are such a great add-on to many of our patterns....

Robert Vintage Pajamas
Classic styles also matter when you put little ones to bed. Now that our Robert pattern is available in a wider range of sizes, you can...


Ruffler Foot
This machine foot is by far the most intimidating machine accessory I’ve ever used! But, once I became comfortable I loved how easy it is...

Halter Jane
This is a quick, fun adaption of the Children’s Corner Jane pattern, making it into a halter dress/tunic or even a great swimsuit...
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