I am excited to present you the first blog post in the Make It Wear It series! Angelica chose to make the Anza. The Anza pattern comes in both jumpsuit and dress options, and Angelica made the jumpsuit option. I think styling the Anza jumpsuit is both easy and difficult. The easy part is that […]
I am guilty. When I make a garment, I don’t always think about how I will be wearing it. Sometimes I have these orphan garments that I know I will never get to wear unless I make a bunch of other garments to go with it. I think it’s a natural tendency for people who […]
The sun is coming out and the flowers are blooming. You feel a light breeze through your hair and smell the scent of spring. OK, maybe not everyone has that weather yet, but you can create a garment that give you the feeling. After all, you are the master of your own destiny! The new […]
Who can say no to a cozy, unique top? I am one who never resists. Please welcome the Orono Top from Itch to Stitch! For one week, the Orono Top sewing pattern is 20% off. The volume discount still applies—get 15% off your entire cart if your purchase is $20 or more, or 20% off your entire cart […]
Please welcome the next lineup of Itch to Stitch: The Envigado Vest! “This is my favorite thing you’ve ever made.” —my husband “This one is going to be EPIC! I think the instructions are fantastic and break everything down to make it easy to achieve an amazing garment from the pattern.” —Crystal of Sewing Vortex […]
Now the Uvita Top has an add-on! The Uvita Top is a free pattern that I released about a year ago, and it has been a very popular pattern. (Wait, what? You don’t have the original Uvita Top pattern that is free? Let’s fix that right now.) For one week, the Uvita Top Add-on sewing pattern is […]
There’s still time to sew something for yourself before the year end! The new pattern, Busan Top, is a quick sew but it looks so unique! For one week, the Busan Top sewing pattern is 20% off. The volume discount still applies—get 15% off your entire cart if your purchase is $20 or more, or 20% […]
It has been a while since I release two patterns at one time! Please welcome the Medellin Top and the Cartagena Cami! For one week only, the Medellin Top is 20% off. But here’s the big deal: For one week only (through Wednesday, Nov 21, 2018), the Cartagena Cami pattern will be FREE when you […]
Hi everyone! You know what the fall season’s must-have? Of course it’s a relaxed button-down shirt! The Montana Shirt is a classic, dropped-shoulder shirt with a relaxed fit. The Montana Shirt comes in two options—a front tie option or a classic front option. For one week, the Montana Shirt sewing pattern is 20% off. The volume […]
A tower-style sleeve placket is used on men’s shirts, but some of the women’s shirts also use this same type of placket. I think it is suitable when you want your shirt to have a more masculine, strong, powerful look. It looks a bit intimidating, but like any technique, with some practice, you will be […]
I am not good at celebrations, I am used to keeping my head down and work. But this is worth some celebration! Itch to Stitch turns 4 years old today! AND, our little Itch to Stitch Facebook group just reached 10000 members! PLUS, Itch to Stitch now has 50 patterns. A celebration is really a […]
When it comes to a seam that conceals all raw edges, French seam and Hong Kong seam finish seem to be first that come to people’s mind. But I think the flat felled seam deserves equal accolade. Flat felled seam is, well, flat. Unlike French seam and Hong Kong seam, there is nothing that sticks […]
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