Hourglass Patterns©:Sleeveless Raglan

Hourglass Pattern:  Sleeveless Raglan Top.  Working on new patterns for 2024, but enjoying the samples in the meantime.  I had very little time last year for creating patterns so I'm hoping 2024 will be a bit more productive.

Hourglass Patterns: Staying Organized When Creating Patterns

How I Stay Organized When Creating Patterns:

Below is a sample spec sheet I create for patterns that I'm working on.  Here's a Linen Short I've been working on.  I may have 20+ patterns in my log that I want to create, but often I may not have the time to dedicate to my pattern shop, so this helps me come back to a project when I've stepped away for a long period of time.  And even if a particular pattern is something I never plan to add to my shop; it's a pattern I will make for myself over and over again.  

Laurie's Other DIY: Hair Conditioner

When I'm not sewing, I'm making DIY Hair and Skin Formulations.  Here's a link to my Hair Conditioner.  I have wavy frizzy hair with some spirals on the underlay.  I've over processed my hair over the past year and had to find a solution to bring back it's integrity.  This formula is rich in Macadamia Nut Oil, Wheat Protein, Silk Peptides, and D Panthenol B5.  I also add Centrimonium Chloride which is great for slip.  I find the conditioners on the market lack the slip I need.  Here's a link to the recipe, which is enough for a small travel bottle of 3.5 oz.  This is a good way for you to make a small batch and see if it works for you:  Laurie's DIY Salon Quality Hair Conditioner.  

One Page Download via the link above.

Hourglass Patterns Tutorials: Boxed Corners for Any Project

The boxed corner is just perfect for tote bags, purses, pouches, cosmetic cases, cushions; you name it, you can box it.  It's super easy.  Here's a quick pictorial for your next sewing craft project.  

Hourglass Patterns: Free Download-Lower Body Fitting Worksheet

Hourglass Patterns free worksheet to record your lower body measurements;  record directly on the images.  Includes recommended fitting ease to add or remove.

Here's a Link to this worksheet:  Hourglass Patterns Lower Body Measurements Worksheet

Hourglass Patterns©: Modeling Videos on Pinterest

I'm hard at work this summer adding videos to my Pinterest channel with me modeling all my patterns.  Here's a link to my Pinterest:  Pinterest

I also added videos to most of my ETSY Listings.  

I was adding modeling videos to my Youtube Channel, but found it be too time consuming for my schedule.  So the only videos I will add to Youtube in the future will be sewing tutorials.  Here's one of the tutorials I managed to add:  Hourglas Patterns Rayon Challis Shirt

Hourglass Patterns©: Full Bust Adjustment Pictorial