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Fall Into Fashion – November 23 :: SOS Knit Pants

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: SOS Knit Pants

Quick Summary: This intermediate pattern has all the style you need in a knit skinny and straight leg option! Both are knit only and are fitted through hip/booty. Skinny leg option is fitted throughout leg to ankle. Straight leg option is fitted through hip/booty, then loose/straight through leg for a flattering and dressier option.  Both options include knit/enclosed elastic waistband, back yokes, front and back pocket options.  Make skinnies for the weekends and the straight leg for work– all while being so comfortable in knit/stretch fabric! Favorite fabrics are ponte roma and medium/heavy weight jegging denim knit.

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 22 :: Loggers

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: Loggers

Quick Summary: Maybe you can’t decide between the fitted look of leggings and the great pockets of joggers… Enter the perfect choice of LOGGERS 😉 the tight fit pant with pockets and cuffs!  These loggers are tight fit, so still need a high percentage of stretch (we recommend 50% stretch with a little vertical- although you can use fabric with zero vertical they are more comfortable long wear with some vertical stretch).  You can use performance fabric for a great pair of work out wear bottoms, french terry for a cozy pair, ponte for a thicker fabric, thermal for some jammies, cotton lycra, sweater knit and more! The short length make great lounge wear, work out wear, under dresses or swim cover up shorts!

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 21 :: The Basic Tee – Women’s

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: The Basic Tee – Women’s

Quick Summary: Everyone needs a great fitting basic tee in their tool belt! This tee is flattering with a fitted bust and full hip, and semi-fitted waist.  It comes with crew, V neck and scoop neckline options, so you can pick your favorite or mix them up for variety! The sleeve lengths include short, 3/4, and long with or without cuffs so you can make them year round.  The snug fit sleeve is perfect for layering under cardigans, vests, etc.  You can choose from crop, shirt, tunic, or dress length.  The fit works great with a wide variety of knits, light to medium weight with moderate stretch.

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 20 :: Sweet Tee

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: Sweet Tee

Quick Summary: This beginner knit pattern is fitted at bust and semi-fitted at waist and hips with tons of options!  The dolman sleeves are great for beginners and make a very quick, easy sew! Includes sleeve options of short, 3/4, and long so you can wear this year round.  Has mutiple hem line options including: shirt hemmed, shirt banded with short or tall band, curved hem and a dress length too! Tutorial also includes 2 neckline constructions: traditional t-shirt neckband and hidden seam, turned facing neckband.

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 19 :: The Basic Tee – Men’s

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: The Basic Tee – Men’s

Quick Summary: The Basic Tee- Men’s is the perfect base pattern to have on hand for all your tshirt needs.  It is a slimmer fit though body and sleeves- perfect for pairing with jeans, joggers, or layering under a hoodie.  You can choose from a crew neckline or v neckline, short, 3/4, long with or without cuffed sleeves to have a ton of options to mix and match a whole wardrobe of shirts.  The fit works well with a variety of light to mid-weight knits with moderate stretch.

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 18 :: Relaxed 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: Relaxed Raglan

Quick Summary:

This beginner knit pattern has all the style you need in a soft comfortable shirt! It is a loose fitting raglan sleeve tee and comes with LOTS of options!
Sleeve options: short, 3/4 with or without cuffs, long with or without cuffs. Hem line options: shirt length hemmed and banded, curved hem, tunic length hemmed and banded. Also, triangle and elbow patches are also included in the pattern for a fun add on! The loose fit allows for almost every knit from cotton lycras to sweatshirt! It is a relaxed, slouchy sweater/sweatshirt feel with ease throughout the body and arms.

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 17 :: Sporty Piko

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: Sporty Piko

Quick Summary: Warning, if you start sewing this pattern you may find it very difficult to ever stop!!! The options including in this pattern can give you such a variety of looks you will want multiples of each style!  You might find yourself asking, “How many Sporty Pikos is too many?” My personal answer, “You can’t have too many!!” Options include four lengths: cropped hemmed, cropped with drawstring, shirt banded and curved tunic.  The cropped is perfect to pair with those trendy high waisted bottoms! You don’t even have to worry about perfecting that front tuck, it’s already the perfect flattering length for you.  You can choose from curved hemline or banded for when you need a longer style top.  Both have a very loose, relaxed, even oversized fit depending on fabric choice.

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!

P4P University – Intended Fit vs. Preferred Fit


One of the huge benefits to making your own clothing is having finished garments that fit just the way you like! Sometimes it takes a little trial and error, adjustments, or blending of sizes to find the perfect fit for you, and other times the pattern is designed exactly the way you like it. Today we are going to dig into the intended fit of a pattern versus your fit preferences (which sometimes differ from the intended fit).

Intended Fit

First, let’s talk about what intended fit means. The intended fit is how the pattern is designed, by the pattern designer, to fit your body. It is based on sizing using your current measurements, the use of fabrics suggested in the pattern, and using the given seam allowances. These factors all play a role in obtaining the intended fit of a given pattern.

A great way to see the intended fit of a pattern across all sizes, would be to view the listing photos on the website as well as the album in the P4P Facebook Group. Both of these options show photos of the garments made by the pattern testers. All testers are required to make the patterns as designed, for their measurements, without any modifications.

Preferred Fit

When it comes to preferred fit, it is pretty much exactly how it sounds: how you like your clothes to fit. Maybe you like your sleeves extra long or for your shirts to always hit right at your hip bone. It could be that you don’t like high necklines or you would like the skirts of your dresses to be extra full. For me, I am more comfortable in clothing that fit a bit loose around my stomach.

The Slim Fit Raglan is the perfect example for my intended fit vs. preferred fit comparison. The SFR is one of my most made patterns because I just adore the shape and style. It is intended to be semi-fitted and allows a wide range of fabric choices. You can see how the pattern is intended to fit me in the photo on the left (purple sleeves). I made the pattern based on my measurements, in my correct size, and followed the pattern exactly. It’s a super cute and comfy but is a little more fitted around my waist than I prefer.

If you are making a pattern for the first time, I always recommend making a muslin (or a practice version) before cutting into your favorite fabrics. If you make the pattern as intended, you are then able to decide if you would like to make adjustments and where. For my SFR, I decided to grade to the next size up from the bust down. This allowed me to keep all of my favorite things about the pattern but also provide a fit that I really felt good in.

Some things to remember when striving for that perfect fit:

  • Am I measuring myself correctly? P4P University has a great post, if you need some help.
  • Is my pattern printed correctly? Always double check that 2″ square.
  • Am I using the right kind of fabric for this particular pattern? The patterns always list recommended fabrics and you can also check out the tester photos to see how those fabric types look with the pattern. If you are using fabrics types that are outside of the suggested ones, you may need to make other adjustments to get the intended fit.
  • Lastly, am I using the proper seam allowance? You won’t believe what a difference, 1/4″ all around makes if you miss this one.

I hope this helps you determine how a pattern is intended to fit and encourages you to make them your own and feel great in everything you make!

 

 

Fall Into Fashion – November 16 :: XFactor Crop + 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: XFactor Crop + Dress

Quick Summary: The X Factor Crop & Dress is an adorable pattern that gives you drastically different garments depending on the options you choose.  You can create a cute, trendy workout crop or rash gaurd.  Or you make a fit and flare dress that is comfortable and flattering. Options include: crew neckline, v neckline, tank, short, 3/4, long (both hemmed and cuffed), crop length, dress length and optional pockets.

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 15 :: Carefree Cardigan

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: Carefree Cardigan

Quick Summary: This beginner knit pattern has all the style you need in a soft comfortable cardigan! It is modern and on trend, so you can throw it on and look effortlessly put together!
Sleeve options: short, 3/4, long, and hemmed or banded. Top band only or fully banded option. You can also choose the belted version that slides under drapes and still give you definition at the waistline. The semi fitted flowy design allows for almost every knit from lightweight to fleece!

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!

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