Design Details + Pattern Hacks

Make your handmade clothes your own with creative sewing pattern hacks and design details.

How to Sew a Scallop Edge Stitch

How to Sew a Scallop Edge Stitch
A trick for turning narrow loops - with video!

A trick for turning narrow loops - with video!
How to Sew Piping to a Collar or Corner

How to Sew Piping to a Collar or Corner
How to Sew Piping into a Seam

How to Sew Piping into a Seam
How to Make a Rouleau Button Loops

How to Make a Rouleau Button Loops
How to sew side seam pockets - free pattern. Text over a flatlay of a side seam pocket being sewn to a garment in blue denim with tape measure and pins.

How to Add In-Seam Pockets to a Garment (Free Pattern!)
Hands pulling a strip of bias binding through a bias binding making, with an iron pressing, with the title text 'How to Make Bias Binding'

How to Make Your Own Bias Binding
How To Print Fabric - with a Parsnip!

How To Print Fabric - with a Parsnip!
How to Sew a Plait Detail

How to Sew a Plait Detail
How to Make Jersey Yarn

How to Make Jersey Yarn
How to Shorten a Metal Zip Step by Step (+ video!)

How to Shorten a Metal Zip Step by Step (+ video!)
How to Sew a Bar Tack (+ video!)

How to Sew a Bar Tack (+ video!)
How to Embroider Flowers on Your Clothing

How to Embroider Flowers on Your Clothing
How to Sew an Exposed Frill Seam

How to Sew an Exposed Frill Seam
How to Sew Shirring

How to Sew Shirring
How to Apply Heat Transfers to Clothing (with video!)

How to Apply Heat Transfers to Clothing (with video!)
How to Sew Undulating Tucks (with video!)

How to Sew Undulating Tucks (with video!)
Ten Design Ideas for Marnie

Ten Design Ideas for Marnie
Abi's Chic and Simple Lyra Shirt Hack

Abi's Chic and Simple Lyra Shirt Hack
Marcela's Lyra Shirt Dress Hack ft. Full-Length, Faux Button Placket!

Marcela's Lyra Shirt Dress Hack ft. Full-Length, Faux Button Placket!
How to Add an Elasticated Back Tie to Coralie

How to Add an Elasticated Back Tie to Coralie
How To Make Your Own Period Underwear! Part 1: Fabric & Alterations

How To Make Your Own Period Underwear! Part 1: Fabric & Alterations
How To Make Your Own Period Underwear! Part 2: Cutting Your Fabric & Sewing

How To Make Your Own Period Underwear! Part 2: Cutting Your Fabric & Sewing
Team Buttons Try... Skye Pattern Hacks!

Team Buttons Try... Skye Pattern Hacks!
Trendy Ruffle Hem Jaimie PJs Hack (+ video tutorial!)

Trendy Ruffle Hem Jaimie PJs Hack (+ video tutorial!)
It's Got Pockets! FREE Pocket Pattern Round up & Inspiration!

It's Got Pockets! FREE Pocket Pattern Round up & Inspiration!
How to Make Shoulder Ruffles with Lettuce Edge Hem (Free Pattern!)

How to Make Shoulder Ruffles with Lettuce Edge Hem (Free Pattern!)
Tilly's Shoulder Ruffle Billie Hack

Tilly's Shoulder Ruffle Billie Hack
Five Ideas for Making Lotta Love Children

Five Ideas for Making Lotta Love Children
10 Design Hack Ideas for the Dominique Skirt

10 Design Hack Ideas for the Dominique Skirt
10 Design Hack Ideas for Nora

10 Design Hack Ideas for Nora
Kate's Coral Cleo... With Hacked Pockets!

Kate's Coral Cleo... With Hacked Pockets!
Jenny's Gathered Skirt Stevie Hack

Jenny's Gathered Skirt Stevie Hack
Louise's Pleat Back Stevie Hack

Louise's Pleat Back Stevie Hack
10 Design Hack Ideas for the Stevie Tunic

10 Design Hack Ideas for the Stevie Tunic
10 Strap Design Ideas for Cleo

10 Strap Design Ideas for Cleo
Louise's Nora Dress with Cuffs Hack

Louise's Nora Dress with Cuffs Hack
Five Design Hacks for the Coco Pattern

Five Design Hacks for the Coco Pattern
Nora Cardigan Pattern Hack

Nora Cardigan Pattern Hack
Free Coin Pocket Pattern! Add this to Your Ness Skirt

Free Coin Pocket Pattern! Add this to Your Ness Skirt
10 Design Hack Ideas for the Seren Dress

10 Design Hack Ideas for the Seren Dress
Five Design Hacks for the Cleo Dungaree Dress

Five Design Hacks for the Cleo Dungaree Dress
10 Design Hack Ideas for the Marigold Jumpsuit

10 Design Hack Ideas for the Marigold Jumpsuit
Five Design Hacks for the Bettine Sewing Pattern

Five Design Hacks for the Bettine Sewing Pattern
Trimming Ideas for the Martha Dress

Trimming Ideas for the Martha Dress
Designing a Colour Block Drew Sweatshirt (free colouring sheet!)

Designing a Colour Block Drew Sweatshirt (free colouring sheet!)
Zadie Colouring Sheets... Free Download!

Zadie Colouring Sheets... Free Download!
Five Tips for Making a Colour Blocked Dress

Five Tips for Making a Colour Blocked Dress
Pattern Hack! Short Sleeve Mathilde

Pattern Hack! Short Sleeve Mathilde
Pattern Hack! Gathered Mathilde Blouse

Pattern Hack! Gathered Mathilde Blouse
Pattern Hack! Mathilde Blouse Without Tucks

Pattern Hack! Mathilde Blouse Without Tucks
Pattern Hack! Mathilde Dress Variation

Pattern Hack! Mathilde Dress Variation
Design Hack: Pussy Bow Mimi Blouse

Design Hack: Pussy Bow Mimi Blouse
Tiny Bows Sweater

Tiny Bows Sweater
Free Hip Pockets Pattern for the Mila Dungarees!

Free Hip Pockets Pattern for the Mila Dungarees!
Tips for Making a Jersey Bettine Dress

Tips for Making a Jersey Bettine Dress

Free Pattern Bonus! Rosa Shirt Long Sleeve and Cuff
Orla Dress Pattern Hack!

Orla Dress Pattern Hack!
How to Make an Agnes Dress

How to Make an Agnes Dress
How to Line the Etta Dress

How to Line the Etta Dress
How to Sew a Skirt Lining

How to Sew a Skirt Lining
Sewing Orla: How to Sew an Exposed Zip

Sewing Orla: How to Sew an Exposed Zip
5 Tips for Stress-Free Snaps

5 Tips for Stress-Free Snaps
How to Sew Thumbhole Cuffs

How to Sew Thumbhole Cuffs

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