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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 […]

Tie Sleeve Tutorial: Hughes Dress by Friday Pattern Company

I find the easiest way to make a pattern your own is to change up a small detail, such as the sleeve. I’ve been wanting to make the Hughes dress by Friday Pattern Company for while now and when I saw this Daisy Chain fabric I knew it was meant to be. However I wanted […]

Shirred Shoulder Tie Dress DIY

I made my dream dress with the gorgeous Japanese Sunflower Cotton Crepe fabric and I am completely obsessed! You don’t need a pattern, all you need is a few measurements: Bust Bodice length (roughly from underarms to waist) Waist Skirt length (starting at the waist) Materials: 3-4 metres of a lightweight woven fabric (a rayon, […]