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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, […]

Paula Knot top and Mave Skirt

These patterns are by Sycamore Road and True Bias Such a great pattern combination! For this post I chose to work with beautiful Swiss dot fabric in washed tencel and cotton blend. The Fabric This fabric is absolutely gorgeous. It is a Tencel cotton blend about 4.3oz/yard which it a great weight for both tops […]

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, […]

Box Top Love: The All Well Box Top

Did you know we do sewing classes? You might not, since I’ve been horrible and slacking on the blog side of things (thank goodness for amazing contributors that share great content with us though ❤️), but it’s something that I’ve found a real passion for! There’s no better sense of community then to be able […]

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 […]

A Plus Sized Review of the Envelope Dress from CrisWoodSews

I’m a fan of the kaftan. I wear them as nightgowns, day dresses and over my swimsuits. They offer incredible ease of wear and are amazingly breezy when the summer heat and humidity climbs. So when I saw Cris Woods’ Envelope Dress, I knew I had to try making one! I had purchased the Tropical […]

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 […]