Bobbins and Buttons patterns
Subcribers free pattern – Square neck, frill detail boxy top.
For newsletter subscribers this month the additional pieces that are free to download will turn the basic boxy top pattern into a square necked version with a frill detail. The details for how to download the pattern pieces are published in the newsletter. These are the instructions for how to make this version. Body measurement…
The David raincoat pattern – Project run and play collaboration.
For the past couple of month’s I have been busy working on a new pattern for the latest Project run and play collaboration. Now its time for us all to reveal our new patterns ahead of the Project smooth sorbet look book launch. The theme for this collaboration is smooth sorbet, which conjures up some…
Subscribers free pattern – V-neck top – How to make:
This months addition to the newsletter subscribers free pattern is a V-neck. The V-neck could be applied to the 3/4 sleeve version or the sleeveless version shown here. You could also blend it with the frill sleeve and frill hem options. The basic boxy top pattern and all other variations are free to newsletter subscribers,…
Call for pattern testers.
I am currently looking for a few more pattern testers to test my sewing patterns before I release them for sale. My pattern range covers ladies, men’s and children’s patterns catering for the whole family with a reasonably large size range. My latest pattern is a child’s coat and I am working on a very…
A year of Lynn sweatshirt pattern hacks.
Last month I posted the last in my series of pattern hacks for the Lynn sweatshirt pattern. I thought it would be fun to review all the versions and talk about my experience wearing them over the last year. When I decided to make the series I wanted to show how you could adapt a…
Subscribers free pattern – Sleeveless deep frill top – How to make:
This month’s free newsletter subscribers pattern is an adaptation to the first basic boxy pattern. With Spring in the air the simple addition of a deep frill adds a new feature to the simple shape perfect for warmer weather. The basic boxy top pattern and all other variations are free to newsletter subscribers, details for…
Lynn hack 12 – Creating a volume sleeve.
This is the last in the series of Lynn pattern hacks. When I started this series of simple adaptations to the Lynn sweatshirt style we were leading life as usual. I had no idea that my collection of Lynn sweatshirts were going to get so much wear! From downtime and weekend wear lounge wear became…
Subscribers free pattern – Frill sleeve – How to make:
This months newsletter subscribers free pattern is a simple adaptation to the 3/4 sleeve version. The addition of a deep frill using existing pattern pieces. Adding the frill gives the style an airy spring feel. As usual the details for how to download the pattern are published in the newsletter with the current password. The…
Lynn hack 11 – Creating a neck facing.
This month’s Lynn sweatshirt hack turns the sweatshirt style into a simple top ideal for lighter weight jersey fabrics. I chose to make this in a viscose French terry which has a lighter drapey handle compared to the cotton French terry. How to make: Start by making a pattern for the neck facing. Trace the…
Theodor pattern hack – Adding mini ruffles to the sleeve.
This is a tutorial showing how to add mini ruffles through the sleeve of the Theodor sweatshirt pattern. It would also work on the Lynn sweatshirt or any other raglan sleeve style too. You can play around with the size, amount and placement of the ruffles for different effects. For this version I made the…
