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Handmade Halloween costume 2014

Hello everyone! With the Halloween costume contest running, I wanted to sew my own costume for Eleanor. The first thing that came to mind is a peacock so I went for it. :) If you have sewn a costum...

Never used a PDF (digital) sewing pattern?

If you've never purchased a digital sewing pattern it can be intimidating but trust me it's SUPER EASY! Do these 4 steps once and you'll never hesitate to buy another PDF pattern. I'll explain in d...

My of-the-moment pattern! Pocket puff pants – Brindille & Twig blog

I seem to have a new clothing style obsession every other day but hey, nothing wrong with that!  Keeps things interesting. This pant style has been in my head for a while, ever since I saw them in ...

Hood zip coverall pattern 96

Hello again! I know it's been a LONG time!! Mr. Theo (above) took it out of me for quite awhile :) I believe I am back though, for the long haul. One of the patterns I needed for my baby boy was th...

Geo Raglan : 122

The geo raglan sweatshirt has a bit of edge to it, if you're looking for a unique outfit, pair this pattern with some track pants and add a little knee patch like I have on Theo above! There's no s...

Beginners Guide to Knit Fabrics

Knit fabrics can be a bit confusing in the beginning. I hope this quick overview will help you understand the basics! Zoom in on the graphic to see it better..

Super fun mod for classic hoodie #14

I did a modification this week that I love! Despite trying to pack my whole house up, I managed some sewing :) I used the classic hoodie and slim harems for this outfit. The hood overlaps at the ce...

Add curved hem to raglan sweatshirt

This is a fast way to make a cute variation of the raglan sweatshirt. Adding a curved hem in the back is easy and very trendy right now! To start you will need to cut out the sleeves, neckband and ...

Easy way to add ruffles to leggings

. Whenever I see leggings with ruffles it looks SO adorable, I had to make a few pairs for Eleanor. Turns out it is SUPER easy, so I took a few photos to show you how to do it. To start, cut out a ...

Free Mask and Sewing Tutorial for Adults and Kids

This tutorial is based on the Olson mask pattern but modified to change the tie/loop insertion as well as modified to have a child sized version. You can see the photos below to see the changes aga...