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Important Announcement :: Changes to Freebies!

Growing pains exist in so many ways, even in business.  Some are easy to ignore — and some you can only ignore for so long.  This is one of those “for only so long” moments.  As we continue to grow, this little corner of the web continues to throw challenges our way.

Our main goal is to make every experience a great one when you visit us here.  Every. Single. Visit.

After consulting with several website gurus, the best way to increase website capabilities is to adjust how our “Freebies” work.  Starting January 1, 2021 (01-01-21), ALL free files will automatically expire after 30 day of purchase.

So now you’re thinking: How will this affect me?

Here are a few FAQs:

  • Q: Are these patterns not free any longer?
    • A: As we like to say: Freebies will always be free.  They just won’t stay in your account forever.  You’ve got 30 days to download them, or else you need to “purchase” them again….still for free.
  • Q: What do I need to do differently?
    • A: Not much.  Just download your files and save them to your computer, external hard drive, tablet, cloud storage, etc.  If you forget to save them somewhere, it’s not a problem.  The patterns will remain in your account for 30 days before you need to “purchase” them again.
  • Q: What happened to the free pattern that I “bought”?  I can’t find it in my account.
    • A: It’s simple….it’s been over 30 days, which means your download expired.  Add it to your cart, go through the checkout process, and download it again.  Easy peasy!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us for some extra assistance: help@patternsforpirates.com

Thank you so much for being part of our P4P family!  And get ready for five full days of fun with our 2020 Holiday Freebies…starting tomorrow!

Fall Into Fashion – November 30 :: Summer Cover Up

All November long, we are looking to “Fall Into Fashion” with some sewing and style fun. As the weather cools down, fashion heats up! This time of year can provide some of the best opportunities for styling yourself.

Have you ever heard the term “capsule wardrobe”?  It is the practice of editing your wardrobe down to your favorite clothes (aka the items that fit your fashion sense, your body, and your lifestyle right now), remixing them regularly, and shopping/sewing less often and more intentionally.

Here at Patterns for Pirates headquarters, we thought it would be so fun to show you how to do this with your handmade wardrobe!  We hired some incredible sewists from the Pirate Community and asked them to sew a pattern from our collection, and then show you how to get more wearability out of it.  They are showing up each day to remix a different P4P pattern AND the pattern of the day will be on sale for that 24-hour period.  So fun, right?

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Pattern: Summer Cover Up

Quick Description: This beginner/intermediate pattern has all the style you need in a loose, flowy, comfortable cover up! The loose fit and trendy style will give you that effortless boho look with a super quick and easy sew, you will want one for everyday!  Suggested fabrics are a lightweight knit, or lightweight specialty woven with a soft drape like chiffon, rayon challis, peachskin, ect. This is why I have intermediate (since these fabrics can be slightly more challenging to sew), otherwise this is a very easy, simple sew!

Includes options for straight hemline, curved hemline and robe length.  Sleeves include banded, trim or hemmed options.  Also includes sash option for robe/cover up.

This pattern is on sale only thru tonight, at 11:59pm CST. If you’ve had your eye on it, don’t wait to jump on the deal!

Make sure you check out Instagram and Facebook today, for more fun videos and photos from our featured sewist! But before you go, here are a few quick pics to keep you inspired!

Fall Into Fashion – November 29 :: Wiggle Dress

All November long, we are looking to “Fall Into Fashion” with some sewing and style fun. As the weather cools down, fashion heats up! This time of year can provide some of the best opportunities for styling yourself.

Have you ever heard the term “capsule wardrobe”?  It is the practice of editing your wardrobe down to your favorite clothes (aka the items that fit your fashion sense, your body, and your lifestyle right now), remixing them regularly, and shopping/sewing less often and more intentionally.

Here at Patterns for Pirates headquarters, we thought it would be so fun to show you how to do this with your handmade wardrobe!  We hired some incredible sewists from the Pirate Community and asked them to sew a pattern from our collection, and then show you how to get more wearability out of it.  They are showing up each day to remix a different P4P pattern AND the pattern of the day will be on sale for that 24-hour period.  So fun, right?

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Pattern: Wiggle Dress

Quick Description: This classic, tight fit pencil dress can be an everyday dress in a more casual knit, or a real show stopper in the floor length and a structured knit!  It is drafted for a more stable knit like ponte roma, stretch velvet, stretch lace, liverpool, but you can also use a more casual double brushed polyester, thicker sweater knit, or a spandex blend french terry.

It has a center seam along the back from a close fit along your curves.  Some lengths include a kick pleat for walking ease.  You can put in a zipper to make it easier to get on and off or leave it off and wiggle in and out of it 😉 .  The traditional set in sleeves and off the shoulder both come with short sleeve, half sleeve, 3/4 sleeve and long sleeve to make sure you can sew it up for all seasons.  Lengths include a crop at natural waistline, top at full hip, just above knee, just below knee, midi/calf length and the stunning floor length that has a mermaid flare at the bottom for such a flattering silhouette.

This pattern is on sale only thru tonight, at 11:59pm CST. If you’ve had your eye on it, don’t wait to jump on the deal!

Make sure you check out Instagram and Facebook today, for more fun videos and photos from our featured sewist! But before you go, here are a few quick pics to keep you inspired!

Fall Into Fashion – November 28 :: Twist Back Top

All November long, we are looking to “Fall Into Fashion” with some sewing and style fun. As the weather cools down, fashion heats up! This time of year can provide some of the best opportunities for styling yourself.

Have you ever heard the term “capsule wardrobe”?  It is the practice of editing your wardrobe down to your favorite clothes (aka the items that fit your fashion sense, your body, and your lifestyle right now), remixing them regularly, and shopping/sewing less often and more intentionally.

Here at Patterns for Pirates headquarters, we thought it would be so fun to show you how to do this with your handmade wardrobe!  We hired some incredible sewists from the Pirate Community and asked them to sew a pattern from our collection, and then show you how to get more wearability out of it.  They are showing up each day to remix a different P4P pattern AND the pattern of the day will be on sale for that 24-hour period.  So fun, right?

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Pattern: Twist Back Top

Quick Description: This pattern is a quick and simple sew that will impress! It has a dropped dolman sleeve style with a loose, slouchy fit throughout the sleeves and body. It is semi-fitted through high hip. The tank option makes for a great work out or summery top. It also includes a short sleeve dolman sleeve you can add a bit more coverage with, but still keep cool in those warmer months. You can add long sleeves and create a super fun sweater or pull over for the colder months. The extra long sleeve length will make you feel like curling up and snuggling! This pattern includes both a tank neckline that is a classic crew and a wider neckline for the sleeved options. You can choose to add a back shoulder strap to keep the shoulders where they should be, or you can leave it off and have an off the shoulder style with wider neckline on the sleeved options…hello sexy, slouchy sweater.

This pattern is on sale only thru tonight, at 11:59pm CST. If you’ve had your eye on it, don’t wait to jump on the deal!

Make sure you check out Instagram and Facebook today, for more fun videos and photos from our featured sewist! But before you go, here are a few quick pics to keep you inspired!

Fall Into Fashion – November 27 :: Slim Fit Raglan

All November long, we are looking to “Fall Into Fashion” with some sewing and style fun. As the weather cools down, fashion heats up! This time of year can provide some of the best opportunities for styling yourself.

Have you ever heard the term “capsule wardrobe”?  It is the practice of editing your wardrobe down to your favorite clothes (aka the items that fit your fashion sense, your body, and your lifestyle right now), remixing them regularly, and shopping/sewing less often and more intentionally.

Here at Patterns for Pirates headquarters, we thought it would be so fun to show you how to do this with your handmade wardrobe!  We hired some incredible sewists from the Pirate Community and asked them to sew a pattern from our collection, and then show you how to get more wearability out of it.  They are showing up each day to remix a different P4P pattern AND the pattern of the day will be on sale for that 24-hour period.  So fun, right?

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Pattern: Slim Fit Raglan

Quick Summary: The semi fitted design allows for almost every knit from lightweight to medium weight, favorites of mine are french terry, jersey, medium weight sweater knits, and rayon spandex.

Includes sleeve options of short, 3/4 hemmed or banded, long hemmed or banded, so you can wear this year round.  Has both shirt length (hits at mid-booty) and tunic length (hitting below booty–perfect to wear with leggings) so you can pair with all kinds of bottoms perfectly.  Both lengths have a hemmed or banded option.  Also includes a curved hem option.

This pattern is on sale only thru tonight, at 11:59pm CST. If you’ve had your eye on it, don’t wait to jump on the deal!

Make sure you check out Instagram and Facebook today, for more fun videos and photos from our featured sewist! But before you go, here are a few quick pics to keep you inspired!

Fall Into Fashion – November 26 :: Men’s Muscle Tank

All November long, we are looking to “Fall Into Fashion” with some sewing and style fun. As the weather cools down, fashion heats up! This time of year can provide some of the best opportunities for styling yourself.

Have you ever heard the term “capsule wardrobe”?  It is the practice of editing your wardrobe down to your favorite clothes (aka the items that fit your fashion sense, your body, and your lifestyle right now), remixing them regularly, and shopping/sewing less often and more intentionally.

Here at Patterns for Pirates headquarters, we thought it would be so fun to show you how to do this with your handmade wardrobe!  We hired some incredible sewists from the Pirate Community and asked them to sew a pattern from our collection, and then show you how to get more wearability out of it.  They are showing up each day to remix a different P4P pattern AND the pattern of the day will be on sale for that 24-hour period.  So fun, right?

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Pattern: Men’s Muscle Tank

Quick Summary: This beginner knit pattern is so quick and easy! The shirt is an “athletic fit” meaning not baggy, but not fitted. Modern fit!!

Sizes included: XXS (Boys 16), XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL). You will receive the easy to print and match color coded pattern pieces, NO TRIM PAGES!, a cutting guide for rectangle pieces, and a full color and detailed picture step by step tutorial and guide to making the garment.

This pattern is on sale only thru tonight, at 11:59pm CST. If you’ve had your eye on it, don’t wait to jump on the deal!

Make sure you check out Instagram and Facebook today, for more fun videos and photos from our featured sewist! But before you go, here are a few quick pics to keep you inspired!

Fall Into Fashion – November 25 :: Pumpkin Spice Dolman

All November long, we are looking to “Fall Into Fashion” with some sewing and style fun. As the weather cools down, fashion heats up! This time of year can provide some of the best opportunities for styling yourself.

Have you ever heard the term “capsule wardrobe”?  It is the practice of editing your wardrobe down to your favorite clothes (aka the items that fit your fashion sense, your body, and your lifestyle right now), remixing them regularly, and shopping/sewing less often and more intentionally.

Here at Patterns for Pirates headquarters, we thought it would be so fun to show you how to do this with your handmade wardrobe!  We hired some incredible sewists from the Pirate Community and asked them to sew a pattern from our collection, and then show you how to get more wearability out of it.  They are showing up each day to remix a different P4P pattern AND the pattern of the day will be on sale for that 24-hour period.  So fun, right?

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Pattern: Pumpkin Spice Dolman

Quick Summary: This beginner knit pattern has all the style you need in a soft comfortable shirt! It is a loose fitting dolman sleeve with fitted lower sleeves. Loose at bust, waist, and booty and fitted at lower arms.

It has the option of a straight hem , curved hem, small banded and long banded hem.  The longer tunic length is perfect to pair with your favorite skinnies or leggings.  Neckline is a scoop neck with two different neckband construction options in tutorial. Elbow patches are also included in the pattern for a fun add on!

This pattern is on sale only thru tonight, at 11:59pm CST. If you’ve had your eye on it, don’t wait to jump on the deal!

Make sure you check out Instagram and Facebook today, for more fun videos and photos from our featured sewist! But before you go, here are a few quick pics to keep you inspired!

New Pattern Releases: The Cozy Set!

Can you believe that it’s already the end of November? The holidays are growing nearer and our need for “secret pajamas” is at an all time high. The Cozy patterns might be the thing you’ve been needing to save 2020, my friends! We’ve created the Cozy Pants and Cozy Wrap for the ultimate comfort and cuteness and we are ready to tell you all about it!

The youth sizes range from 3m – 14 and the adult sizes are for the full, newer size chart, extending from XXS – Plus 5X!  If you haven’t sewn with us in a while, please make sure to check the size charts, as there were slight adjustments made to accommodate the new size range for adults.

Let’s first talk about the Cozy Wrap!

The Cozy Wrap is the perfect wardrobe builder.

It is a super versatile pattern that you can create very different looks with the options and fabric choice. Wear it as an open cardigan, by tying it to the back. Or wrap it all the way around you, and tie in the front like a classic wrap top.

All of the lengths have a fun side split hem with a longer back. The tie pulls in the front in at the waist for a flattering silhouette while the back stays flowing loose. Since it gets tied in at the waist you have a wide range of knits you can choose from not narrowed into something with a lot of drape or more stable- both work! Since the belt is seperate you can also make more then one to give you even more looks!

Traditional slimmer fit sleeves can be hemmed or cuffed or you can pick a fun and flirty gathered sleeve. No matter what options you go with the Cozy Wrap will feel like a hug wrapped around you or the loved one you make it for!

These patterns are drafted for knits like sweater knits, double brushed poly, spandex french terry blends. waffle knits, ribbed knits, cotton spandex, and plush knits.

Options include: shirt length, tunic length, knee length, midi length, slim sleeves hemmed or cuffed, and gathered sleeves.


Shirt, Tunic, Knee, Midi Lengths
Shirt, Tunic, Knee, Midi
Long Sleeve Cuffed, Short Sleeve, Long Sleeve Gathered
Short Sleeve, Long Sleeve Hemmed, Long Sleeve Cuffed, Long Sleeve Gathered

Enjoy several videos throughout the tutorial like fabric suggestions, how to add or remove length, and sewing up the side seams.

Let’s talk the Cozy Pants now, shall we?

The Cozy Pants are what your loungewear and secret pajama dreams are made of! Grab a brushed sweater knit for a super cozy lounge set or go with a nice nylon ponte and wear them as a dressier pair of slacks. Either way, you’ll be super comfortable with both options!

Choose from a mid rise or a high rise on both short or pant lengths. You can sew up the side seams plain or add a fun side split detail. The front patch pockets are nice a roomy and have a unique straight upper edge. You can add a drawstring for fabrics without great recovery or just because it’s an adorable detail to have!

Any options will give a flattering silhouette with a slim fit from waist through hip and then looser through the legs that give you great lines and will make you feel comfortable and cute at the same time. Just be prepared to make SEVERAL because you will not want to take these off whether you’re sleeping, doing household chores, working, or running errands. These pants are the answer you’ve been looking for!

These patterns are drafted for high stretch knits like sweater knits, double brushed poly, spandex french terry blends, ponte, ribbed knits, cotton spandex, ITY, and rayon spandex.

Options include: Short length, pants length, plain side seams, side split side seams, plain waistband, waistband with drawstring, front patch pockets, mid rise and high rise.

Pants, Pants with Side Split, Shorts, Shorts with Side Split
Short, Shorts with Side Split, Pants, Pants with Side Split
Low Rise, High Rise
Low Rise, High Rise

Enjoy several videos throughout the tutorial like fabric suggestions and a complete sew up.

*Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for these pattern?  We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE.  And in case you’re new to Patterns for Pirates and PDF patterns in general, we have a great blog full of new-user tips HERE to help you get started!  As with all of our current releases and updates, the pdfs now include our layers feature and can be found in Letter, A4, A0 and projector sizes.  And for even more helpful fun, we have a free* printable that you can use to help record your measurements as you take them.

So whether you’re wanting to make a cozy loungewear outfit for home or a cozy outfit that is work appropriate… the Cozy Set has you covered!

It can take you from athlethic, to lounge, running errand, to the office all in these two patterns!

What are you waiting for?  Head on over and grab yourself a copy of these delightfully cozy patterns!  The Cozy patterns are available on sale (no code needed) through 11:59pm CST, December 4, 2020.

COZY WRAP | COZY WRAP – YOUTH | COZY WRAP – BUNDLE
COZY PANTS | COZY PANTS – YOUTH | COZY PANTS – BUNDLE

Maybe hoping for a little more inspiration before you make the purchase?  Head over to our Facebook group where you can see tester albums full of amazing images! 

Cozy Wrap | Cozy Pants | Cozy Wrap – Youth | Cozy Pants – Youth

If you’re looking for even more options, we show you a few more ways you can use this pattern in our Cozy Wrap + Cozy Pants Easy Hacks post.

Fall Into Fashion – November 24 :: Go To Jacket

All November long, we are looking to “Fall Into Fashion” with some sewing and style fun. As the weather cools down, fashion heats up! This time of year can provide some of the best opportunities for styling yourself.

Have you ever heard the term “capsule wardrobe”?  It is the practice of editing your wardrobe down to your favorite clothes (aka the items that fit your fashion sense, your body, and your lifestyle right now), remixing them regularly, and shopping/sewing less often and more intentionally.

Here at Patterns for Pirates headquarters, we thought it would be so fun to show you how to do this with your handmade wardrobe!  We hired some incredible sewists from the Pirate Community and asked them to sew a pattern from our collection, and then show you how to get more wearability out of it.  They are showing up each day to remix a different P4P pattern AND the pattern of the day will be on sale for that 24-hour period.  So fun, right?

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Pattern: Go To Jacket – Women’s

Quick Summary: The Go To Jacket is the perfect wardrobe staple for fall and spring weather!  You can make it out of a lighter weight fabric for those days you just need a bit of coverage or make it from a heavier, warmer fabric like fleece to keep you from being chilly!  It includes a bomber neckband and 3 piece hood for two drastically different looks as well as two pocket options- kanga pockets and inseam pockets.  You can pick from the longer booty covering tunic length or the more traditional shirt length.  You can hem your long sleeves, cuff them or add awesome thumbhole cuffs too! And don’t worry, these thumbholes wont look silly or gape open if you’re not wearing them on your thumb either- so enjoy them on or off all day long 

This pattern is on sale only thru tonight, at 11:59pm CST. If you’ve had your eye on it, don’t wait to jump on the deal!

Make sure you check out Instagram and Facebook today, for more fun videos and photos from our featured sewist! But before you go, here are a few quick pics to keep you inspired!

Cozy Pants and Wrap – Easy Hacks

Ready to wrap yourself in cozy goodness and cuddle up with those holiday movies and a hot cocoa? I know I am! The Cozy Wrap and Pants are just the perfect addition to your wardrobe. In this Easy Hacks post the P4P blog team is showing you how to achieve more looks using the newly released patterns. Michelle will walk you through adding a yoga waistband to the pants; Dana and Judy are taking the side split “up a notch”…or two. Rachel is bringing her Cozy Wrap up on the fancy chart by making it a dress and Alex is transforming the belt into two sewn-in ties. Let’s get started! 

 

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High pants split 

First up, a super easy hack that doesn’t even need any adjustments to the pattern pieces. Have you seen those cool high side split pants all over Pinterest? You can achieve the look with the Cozy Pants. The pattern includes two side notches, one for shorts and one for pants length. All you have to do is use the shorts side split marking for the pants option. Sew the pants just as in the tutorial. 

These style looks beautiful in lighter weight fabric and tied at the ankles. See how easy it was? 😊

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Duster wrap with high split

I have had a duster cardigan with a high side split like this pinned on my Pinspiration board for a while, now.  I knew I could make it happen with this really easy hack of the new Cozy Cardi and I love how it turned out!

I have a written blog post below, or if you prefer a video I did one of those, too.  You can find it here:

Cut your pieces out and mark your notches.  In this instance you can see the two pins at the top which mark the notches for the waist tie, and then the pin underneath them is the notch for the shirt length side slit, which we’ll be using here with the midi/duster length cardi to get the look we want. 

Then assemble your pattern as per the tutorial.  The only difference being the side seam will have a much longer hem up to the side split notch than the tutorial photos show.

Don’t forget to give those side seams a good press to open them up.  It really helps you get a good finish and helps the hem lay nicely ready for sewing.  You can see the opening for the waist tie here, just above the tip of my iron.

 

Sew up that side seam hem (don’t forget the waist tie opening) and the hack is done.

 

It really is that easy! Now it’s done I have to make a little pair of shorts to wear with it for the spring/summer.  These winter months will fly by, right? Here’s hoping.

Happy sewing!

 

Dana x

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Sewn in ties

Up next I wanted to show you how to make sure you don’t lose your Wrap belt 😉 I decided for my short sleeve option to actually sew the ties in the side seams instead of creating the belt. Start by cutting the 4 pieces for the belt. instead of making one long belt we will create two ties. Sew 2 of the 4 pieces right sides together along the long edges and one of the short ones. Turn the tie right side out through the raw edge. PRESS! Repeat the steps for the other tie. 

Use the belt hole marking on the pattern to place the ties on each side of the back of the Wrap Top as shown below. Align the raw edges. Sandwich the ties in between the right sides of the back and front pieces. Sew in place with your favorite stretch stitch. 

That’s it! Continue sewing the top as instructed in the pattern. Be cautious of the long ties when stitching, you want to make sure you don’t catch them when you sew the other steps. 

Here you go! The look of the Cozy Wrap without the risk or misplacing the belt. You can tie these in the front or the back of your shirt. 

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Wrap Dress

With a few simple pattern modifications. you can use the Cozy Wrap Top to make an adorable dress!

You will be modifying a few pattern pieces that require custom sizing, so please read through the tutorial before cutting your fabric. The modifications will be dependent upon the size that you are making so I can’t provide exact dimensions for this tutorial.

For this dress, I used the knee length pattern pieces as my starting point.

Lengthen your Front pattern pieces to be the same length as the Back. I lined up the armscyes for the Front and Back pieces to determine how much longer I should extend the Front.

From this point, you will follow assembly instructions for the Cozy Top, including belt openings, but omitting the side split. You will sew the side seams together through the bottom hem.

Once you have the front and back of your dress assembled, you will measure the full length of your bottom hem to determine how wide your Bottom Hem Band should be. You will cut a band that is 8” tall by the length of your measurement.

For reference, mine was 53 ½” by 8” tall. You will fold the band in half, with wrong sides together, and sew to the bottom of your dress without stretching, matching raw edges.

Because you’re lengthening the front of your dress, your neckband will be lengthened by the same amount, adding an additional 1” to accommodate the ½” hem on each end.

Add closures of your choice, like snaps, to the neckband and dress front where you feel most comfortable. I wanted my dress to wrap tightly so I placed my closures near the side seams, on both sides. You’ll need to try on your dress to determine where you want your closures to be.

Now you’re ready to go, with no fear of your dress slipping open!

And the best part? You can still wear your dress as a cardigan. I’m crazy about versatile clothing!

Happy making!!

Rachel

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Yoga Waistband

Anyone else can’t resist a good yoga waistband?? I’m not sure what it is about them but I just love them!  The extra support when folded up or comfort and security when folded over.  Either way, it’s a win in my book!  It’s also a super easy hack to add to your cozy pants and I’m going to show you how.  Essentially we are just doubling the height of your waistband.  If you want to wear your band up and are making the high-rise option, I recommend doing a few inches less than half. If you plan to wear it folded down- doubling is perfect for either the high or low rise waist. 

  

First, you’ll want to print and cut out your chosen waistband piece in your size.  

Now grab a few extra pieces of paper and tape them together.

Next, you’ll want to trace your waistband piece onto your new papers (make sure to leave a little extra room at the bottom).

Then you will line up the edge of the waistband with your traced waistband and tape.   Cut that out and it’ll be your new pattern piece.

Cut your fabric with this new pattern piece and attach as directed in the pattern.  You won’t add any drawstrings to this at all.  Then you are done!

Easy peasy and a fun different look.   Perfect for cozy pants or if you want them to lean towards an “athletic” style you can do that too!

Happy Sewing!

-Michelle

Wow! So many sew options to try! Which one will be your first? Be sure to post your Cozy Wrap and Pants in the Facebook group and on Instagram. We can’t wait to see them! 

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