Hourglass Patterns Hack

Here's an Hourglass patterns hack: Combine Drape Front Top with A-line Yoga Waist Skirt and make a dress. 1st eliminate the yoga portion of the skirt by combining the pattern pieces to make just an a-line skirt and add 1/4" seam allowance to the top of the skirt. 2nd mark on the Drape Front Top where you want the horizontal seam to lie (I kept mine at my natural waist. It's helpful to tie 1/4" elastic to your waist and mark for this.), add 1" seam allowance and cut off the bottom portion. Use the extra seam allowance of 1" to do a perfect fitting. Pin baste to place the seam in the optimal location for your figure. If your unsure of this placement, add even more seam allowance to both pieces and do a couple of fitting until you get it just right. Now add all your modifications back onto the pattern pieces for future dresses. Happy Sewing!!!

Sewing for the Home: Flat Roman Shade

I just added a Flat Roman Shade Tutorial on my blog: 

https://sewsuccessful.blogspot.com/p/sewing-for-home-flat-r…

When it's time for a window update, why not consider the Flat Roman Shade for it's clean, simple lines. It's easy to make and won't cost a lot in supplies.

Flat Sleeve Construction Method for a Woven Shirt

I've just added a tutorial for the flat sleeve construction method for a woven shirt you can find it here:

Flat Sleeve Construction Method Tutorial

Continous Button Loop Closure

Easy button loops using the continuous loop method. This is the quickest, easiest way of adding button loops to your garment. The result is professional every time!  

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Hourglass Patterns©: Small Cross-body Purse

New Pattern available on CRAFTSY and ETSY:

Sewing tutorial available.  Go here:  Hourglass Patterns© Small Cross-body Purse Sewing Tutorial

If you're not a fashion sewer, but can't get enough of crafts, then this pattern is for you.  Start dipping into those home dec remnants and put together a one-of-kind bag that meets all you wardrobe needs.

Front View

Back View

Detailed Body Measurements

Detailed Body Measurements are key to a successful sewing project because they're integral to pattern alteration and ultimately to creating a muslim that fits.  I personally would never cut into my $25.00/yard fabric until I'm 100% satisfied with the fit of my muslim in a comparable fabric.  How many times have you stashed away your expensive fabric purchase in fear of cutting into it because you're not confident that you can alter a pattern correctly.   Put the fear behind you and get to work on your body map so the next project will be successful and rewarding.  Great fit can make up for small flaws in sewing.  No one will ever notice a topstitch that's not perfect, but they notice an ill fitting garment.

You can find this in my ETSY Shop:  HourglassPatterns Detailed Body Measurements on ETSY

Hourglass Patterns on Facebook

Hourglass Patterns

Hourglass Patterns© is now on Facebook.  Visit my page and post your latest project using Hourglass Patterns.  Hourglass Patterns© on Facebook

How To Add Gather or Pleats to a Front Bodice

How to add a pleat or small gather to the center front bodice. 

Directions for Hourglass Patterns© Active Pant with Yoga Waist

If you purchased Hourglass Patterns©:  Active Pant with Yoga Waistband, this link will bring you to the pdf directions that you can download:

Active Pant with Yoga Waist Directions