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Fully Smocked April Bodice
Inspired by Olivia's fully smocked bodice, we were inspired to make the April bodice fully smocked with a fun geometric design. This...
Fully Smocked April/Harper Bubble
We love to mash up April with the Harper bubble! We were inspired by the Olivia fully smocked bodice to change the April bodice to be...
Tulip Smocked Insert April/Harper Bubble
These smocked tulips have us smitten. Pair our April pinafore top with the Harper bubble and add a hint of smocking. We know this will be...
How to Curve a Square Neck Pattern
Melissa explains how to adjust your square neck bodice pattern piece to into a rounded neck. You will need a round object (like a plastic...
Flocking Fabulous April with Round Neck
For this April dress, Melissa changed the square neck to a round neck. It’s a super easy change to make using a round object of your...
Silent Night Christmas April
April is a great sleeveless dress to layer with your favorite blouse for all year use. We lengthened the bodice on April and shortened...
Wild Blossoms April with Round Neck
Melissa could not resist this fabric to make into something beautiful. She chose the April and decided to round the neck instead of the...
April for Christmas
We love the look of plaid at Christmas. We lengthened the bodice on April and shortened the finished width of the ruffle to give April a...
April with Ties
One of our favorite elements of the April pattern is the versatility of the bodice. In this adaptation, simple ties give this...
Double Border April
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....
April + Harper Mashup
Take two patterns and "mash" them into one with this Sew Along with Melissa. She uses the April and Harper patterns. The ruffles on the...
April Without Smocking
Susan sews the unsmocked version of the April pattern, which is available as a digital download or in printed form. Supplies Children's...
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...
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,...
April Pattern Correction
Pattern Correction: April #301 These corrections apply to the first printing of April pattern released in January 2019. Instructions 1....
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