One of my favorite reasons to make the Geranium Dress is for a fancy occasion, such as a wedding or a family celebration. I decided to add this lovely sash...
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I'm particularly fond of the hem band as a design detail and have made many Geranium Dresses with this easy-to-add element, so it only made sense to include it as...
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In this post I want to introduce you to the bodice extension, a new pattern piece included in the Geranium Expansion Pack. The bodice extension is probably the easiest element in...
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Let's talk about the collar! This adorable element included in the Geranium Expansion Pack is both sophisticated and sweet. I love that it looks fantastic both in a contrast fabric, and in...
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A gathered sleeve was the first long sleeve I ever experimented with adding to the Geranium Dress, and I knew it had to be a part of the Geranium Expansion Pack! I love the...
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Since the Geranium Dress was released in 2013 we have had so many requests to release a sleeve. The original pattern comes with a faux cap sleeve and a flutter...
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The Geranium Dress has become a staple in countless girls’ wardrobes in the years since we launched it, and with good reason: it’s easy and quick to sew, it’s versatile and...
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As the weather warms up, I'm excited about this combination of Cleo and Josephine. I've noticed that when I design a pattern, it's often because I have a hole in my wardrobe...
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I always get a little overwhelmed in spring with all the new things I want to sew; clothes for kids, clothes for me, all the ideas and designs in my...
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As promised, and just in time for some fun weekend sewing, here's a tutorial to show you how to turn your Gemma tank into a cropped tank, as seen in Jess'...
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I've always thought the Cleo skirt would look awesome in a border print, so when Jess and I first laid eyes on the "Viewfinder" print from Sarah Watson's recent collection, Bird's Eye View for Cloud9...
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It's not unusual for me to get really excited about sewing something, do most of the work, hit a hurdle of some sort, and then quit the project altogether. That...
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Check out my new spring dress!! It's so cheery and fun. This boho-inspired dress is the second pattern hack I've made with Loominous fabric (the first being my Josephine with tassel...
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Recently I received an email from someone who had purchased Beatrix in print from a shop and had accidentally cut her pattern pieces out and then discovered that there were pattern pieces printed...
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