Sew Your Suitcase Full! Sewing for Vacation: Mexico

Sew Your Suitcase Full! Sewing for Vacation: Mexico

Today we are sharing our first Sew Your Suitcase Full feature showcasing Mexico and the Daphne by Made for Mermaids, the Lilly Shorts and Luna Dress by Violette Field Threads and the Elise by Little Lizard King. 

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Lavish - Luxury on a Bolt

Lavish  - Luxury on a Bolt

 As soon as I saw the previews for Art Gallery's Lavish line by Katarina Roccella, I knew that I had to have it.

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Make it Mine: Horsing around with the Coquette by Winter Wear Designs

Make it Mine: Horsing around with the Coquette by Winter Wear Designs

If you haven't seen yet, Whimsical Fabric is having an awesome sew along called Make It Mine.   The idea is simple, you use specific lines of fabric and show off what YOU can do with them.  This time the fabrics are all from Art Gallery, and include Anna Elise, Curiosities, and Happy Home.   Each of these fabrics lines have fun designs, great colors, and a  bit of whimsy.  

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Back to School in Style: Uniform vs Freestyle

Back to School in Style: Uniform vs Freestyle

Welcome back to 'Back to School in Style'!!!  Every fall I hear desperate moms searching for patterns that will fit their school's strict dress code or 'uniform' policy.  Not all kids with uniforms are allowed to wear handmade, but many are.  This week we are going to take a look at awesome patterns that will fit the rules of many school uniforms, but then we will also show how fun those same patterns can be in 'freestyle'.  So, even if you need to invest in some uniform patterns this year, it doesn't mean you can't still have fun!

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Picking the right Pattern for YOU: Romper Comparison

Picking the right Pattern for YOU: Romper Comparison

As we look at planning a collection of clothing for our kids over the next few weeks, you will be faced with many decisions about patterns.  It is quite normal for designers to have similar patterns in their repertoires, or even to release a similar pattern at the same time.  It is merely a response to supply and demand, and giving customers what they are begging for.  But as the consumer, it can be difficult to figure out which to buy when two amazing designers have similar patterns.  You are choosing between 'good' and 'good', so you have to figure out what the important things are to you in a pattern and buy accordingly.

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Zippers: Zip It , Zip it Good!!!!

Zippers: Zip It , Zip it Good!!!!

Welcome to Zipper week here at Pattern Revolution - WAITTTTTTTTTTTT, don't go running for the hills, saying 'I don't do Zippers', 'Zippers are too hard', 'Aaaaaack zippers, my arch nemesis!!!!!'  No, no, no, we are here this week to get you comfortable with zippers, to make them your friend, and to give you the confidence that YOU can conquer zippers.

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