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TUTORIAL: Adding ruffles to sleeve armholes

As fall rolls in with the changing of the leaves and crisp air (though not where I’m from…but it’s nice to visualize), the desire to throw on a cozy long sleeve grows. Enter the Papercut Array pattern paired with the Vivaldi linen in Clay, a material that gets softer with every wash in an earthy, […]

TUTORIAL: Making a Braided Waist Tie

Hello, Alexis back today sharing my latest project with The Maker Studio! We all know how great the fabric selection here is at The Maker Studio and this beautiful floral is no different. The dark rich brown background on the Gardenia fabric gives all the fall vibes. I don’t know about you but I could […]

Sewing Swimwear: Hacked Tilly and the Buttons Coralie

Sewing swimwear can be intimidating, but it is so empowering being able to sew a swimsuit that fits your body AND is cute! I used the matte black tricot fabric and swim lining for this suit and it was amazing to work with. I was using my backup machine, so wasn’t super comfortable with it, […]

Pattern hack: boxy top into dress

One of the easiest ways to maximized the use of your pattern library is to use your favorite top patterns and make them into dresses. As a beginner it can be overwhelming to try to modify and alter a pattern so I wanted to show you a super easy way to make a dress out […]

Hacking Elastic Pants to Make Shirred Shorts

There is nothing like linen when the weather starts heating up. As the seasons changed I realized I tend to gravitate towards the same one pair of shorts I like best, and that just won’t do anymore! I decided to make a pair of neutral linen shorts using this stunning Vivaldi Linen because they will […]

Tutorial: Adding an Elastic Hemline to a Tee

Hi friends!Alexis is back on The Makers Studio blog and excited to share another project with two amazing fabrics and two new patterns!I am so thrilled with the two new releases from Chalk and Notch, Evelyn skirt and Max Tee. I paired the Max tee with Hudson Jersey Knit in the color denim and I paired the Evelyn skirt with the […]

Choose Your Own Adventure:Precious Cargo

Learn how to add cargo pockets to any garment! Hello! Mandy, here, with HandmadeMandy– coming at you with a fun tutorial. Cargo pants are back in fashion’s good graces and adding the eponymous pockets is a pretty easy way to give new life to a TNT pattern. This is also a great way to minimize […]

Tutorial: Make Your Own Pencil Skirt

It has been on my sew list for quite some time to make my own knit-fabric pencil skirt. Better yet, a matching set! Recently, I have been needing to incorporate all of the knit outfits to my wardrobe, as I am expecting and growing a bump! So the making of this skirt was an exciting […]

Ogden Cami Hack: Adding a waist tie

Hi everyone! Alexis from @myysweetsunshine on The Maker Studio today and excited to share a new project with you all. The Ogden by True Bias is a tried and true pattern is never going out of style! I have seen several versions of the Ogden by many amazing makers. Well today, I am going to […]

DIY Shirred Bodice Dress Hack

I have been wanting to create a fully shirred bodice for a dress for a while, and when I saw the beautiful Maker Studio Tori Crepe fabric, I knew it would be the perfect time to try it out. To do this hack, I fully shirred two pieces of fabric prior to cutting out my […]