Songbird Hack: Make it a Dress
Ever since we released the Songbird tank top I’ve thought, but what if it was a dress. And now, I have made that thought, dream, …
Category: Tutorials
Madrone Pants Hack: Joggers
A winterized pair of Chanterelles is already a classic favourite on the Sew Liberated team, and the Madrone Pants have the same kind of cozy …
Madrone Pants: How to Lengthen/Shorten
The Madrone Pants hem is intended to fall to the ankle, but of course you can customize your pants to what you want! That is, …
Fitting the Madrone Pants
We all love the ease of some Big Pants Energy! This post will help you to think about intended fit and any changes that you …
Madrone Pants: Adjust the Rise
When sewing your own pants – and getting a great fit to your unique self – consider adjusting the rise. “Rise” (aka “crotch depth”) is …
Madrone Pants: Belt Hack
For a sportier look, and a small change to the pattern, the drawstring on the Madrone Pants can become a belt!
In this post, I’m going …
Slow Shirt: Forward Shoulder Adjustment
The Slow Shirt has the shoulder seam location hidden in the yoke – the yoke includes part of the Front’s length. You can see the …
Fitting the Slow Shirt
The fit of the Slow Shirt is exaggerated and lusciously oversized, with dropped shoulders and back pleats. The finished hem falls to mid-thigh, and the …
Slow Shirt – Popover Hack
All About a Popover
As soon as I saw Judith’s initial prototype of the Slow Shirt I knew I wanted to try to make a popover …
Slow Shirt: Lengthening or Shortening the Bodice
The Slow Shirt is drafted for a height of 5’5” (165cm).
For the finished shirt length, the measurement on the chart shows the distance from HPS …