Do you want to see how I assemble my PDF patterns at home? Unlike most people, I print and assemble my patterns many times. When I draft a pattern and place it in the proper format, I print my pattern. Then if I have any changes, I revise, print and assemble the pattern again. I don’t […]
My heart is filled will gratitude and love. Since I told friends of Itch to Stitch and the sewing community about my recent house burglary, I have been the receiving outpouring support and love. It gives me hope that wonderful and compassionate people in the world way outnumbers the few bad apples that cause harm. […]
The Hvar Jacket is now in the shop! (I am also doing a “we just got robbed” sale. Be sure to read to the end for details!) Let me tell you that the Hvar Jacket is deceiving. It is on trend, elegant, flattering, fancy and expensive-looking. It must be hard to sew, right? Wrong! Completely, utterly […]
The Brasov Wrap Top pattern is now in the shop! It’s not a secret that wrap tops are flattering. Diane von Furstenberg became famous for her iconic wrap dresses for a reason. It’s a classy, feminine and elegant, yet easy-to-wear. There’s really nothing not to love about them, and you should very much sew your own. […]
Whether you sew or not, you need a pair of timeless trousers in your wardrobe. Now it is possible for us sewists to create a pair with all the classic features with the newly released North Point Trousers sewing pattern! I am very excited about the North Point Trousers pattern. On a side note, initially […]
The testing call is closed. The Brasov Wrap Top pattern is now available in the shop! +++++ I used to have a top that looked like the Brasov Wrap Top. I wore it so much and it has since fallen apart, but isn’t it great that we can sew? Would you like to test […]
My goal here is a simple jacket that is perfect for fall and here’s what we’ve got here! Would you be interested in testing the Hvar Jacket? This jacket doesn’t look like a quick sew, but it is. There are only four pattern pieces for the jacket! This is an unlined jacket with a waterfall […]
Many people have donated to the Hurricane Harvey flood victims and so can you. Itch to Stitch is holding a Hurricane Harvey Relief Fundraiser today (August 31). You can get 25% off any pattern from the shop using the code TEXAS. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund by The Greater Houston Community Foundation. The sewing pattern […]
I have been admiring the strong and beautiful back welt pockets that store-bought trousers/slacks have. They are different from the (single) welt pocket that you find in the front. They are also different from what we usually see in sewing tutorials. What’s different about them? They are attached to the waistband in the back and […]
Does this ever happen to you? The pattern calls for 5/8″ buttons, but you see some 3/4″ buttons that are just PERFECT with your fabric of your shirt? What do you do? Let’s be honest, sometimes I just slap the 3/4″ buttons on, making the buttonholes longer, and call it the day. No one can […]
I always thought the positions of button and buttonhole are pretty self-explanatory. But more than one occasion, I have seen buttons that were placed a bit too close to the edge of a garment. I haven’t seen anyone discussing the topic in a blog post, so I thought I could contribute a little to the […]
The testing call is now closed. Thank you so much for your overwhelming support! The North Point Trousers pattern is now available in the shop. +++++++++++++++++++++ Hi lovely ladies! I have been making dress patterns for the last few releases, and I thought it’s time to make some pants. I know many people dread making […]
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