Back To School 5oo4 Style
My daughter LOVES school and is eager to get back to her friends; and that means tons of back-to-school sewing! Last year I made her mostly dresses and skorts (most of which still fit), so my plan is to round … Continued
Girls’ Tie Bottom Shenanigans Leggings Modification
My daughter has been begging for tie bottom leggings ever since she saw a classmate at her dance studio wearing a pair. I looked at them and realized it was a pretty easy modification. Don’t you just love being able … Continued
Swimsuit Free for all Day 3
Alright, day 3 is here and it’s time to finish up our Tidal Wave Shorts. We are going to add the crotch gusset, attach the waistband, and finally hem or add the leg bands. Take a look at this video … Continued
Swimsuit Free for All Day 2
Day 2 is here and it’s time to do a little sewing! There are both solid and colorblock options for the Tidal Wave Shorts. Once you assemble the colorblock pieces for the legs, the construction steps will be the same … Continued
Swimsuit Free For All Day 1
We are ready to get started on our latest sewalong! This month we are changing things up a bit and doing a swimsuit free all. Participants can sew up any 5oo4 pattern as part of a swimsuit and be … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong Finale!
Congratulations! The sewalong is finished, and ladies you created GREAT skorts… I have always loved 5oo4 Patterns and the 5oo4 FB group, and this sewalong reminded me why … great patterns and amazing members! I loved the support and encouragement … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong: Day 6
If you have followed the sewalong schedule, you should be finished with your skort! Congratulations! If you are still working on yours, you still have some time! Sewalong Day 6: PICTURE DAY/Catch Up Day! Your last ‘assignment’ is to post a … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong: Day 5
The home stretch … the most exciting part of any project – the last stitches and final fit check! Sewalong Day 5: Attach Shorts and Skirt to Waistband Let’s just jump right in! Step 1: Insert shorts inside skirt … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong: Day 4
We are making such great progress! Today we get to start on the ‘pretty’ part of our project…the skirt! Sewalong Day 4: Assemble Skirt and Hem For me, the best part of a project is personalizing an item to … Continued
The Swimsuit Edition Blog Tour
Welcome to The Swimsuit Edition Tour hosted by Lulu and Celeste and Sprouting Jube Jube Productions! I love sewing swimwear. I love finding funky swim fabrics that reflect my girls’ personalities (and my own!). I love being able to … Continued