Author Archives: Laura ONeal

I’m back with a little more cold shoulder mod for you! Everyone knows how much I love the Nancy Raglan.  When I need a new top it’s the one I go to!  The fit is great, it’s comfortable and it’s … Continued

Don’t you just love the cold shoulder look? I’ve been loving this trend for a while and decided to try my hand at modifying a set-in sleeve like the Jessie Top/Tunic/Dress or Gloria Top/Tunic/Dress or even the Easy Tee Pattern … Continued

The v-neck band can be a little tricky but with a little patience you’ll have a lovely finished neckline of any v-neck garment.   Practice does, indeed, make perfect and I’m here to help you master the v-neck.  It’s definitely … Continued

Things have been crazy here at 5 out of 4 Patterns with the testing and new patterns released in the past couple weeks and an upcoming Sew Along! Let’s get down to business! The Men’s Rocky Tee has been in … Continued

Sewing School: Neckbands Part 1 starts now!  Let’s talk crew/scoop necklines. For many of us, neckbands are second nature but sometimes we need a refresher.  There are others who are new to the sewing world who have no idea how … Continued

It’s another installment of Sewing School with the Broad/Narrow Shoulder Adjustment!   It can be frustrating to have broad or narrow shoulders and not be able to achieve the proper fit to a garment.  Here at 5 out of 4 … Continued

We’re here with another installment of Sewing School. Today we’re tackling Knit Band Basics. Knit Band Basics covers waistbands, neckbands, sleeve cuffs, sleeveless bands and even jogger cuffs! Sometimes even the, seemingly, simplest things can feel like a challenge.  Whether you’re … Continued

Are you ready to learn a little more? Sewing School: Double Fold Binding starts Now! In our last installment of Sewing School we tackled single fold binding.  If you didn’t catch that you can find it right here. Today we’re … Continued

It’s all about binding today… It’s time for Sewing School: Single Fold Binding. We’re embarking on a Sewing School journey that begins today.  On this journey we will cover all manner of binding.  Today, however, we will be looking, strictly, … Continued