Sewing & Inspiration: Sewing 101
Sewing help, pattern inspiration and ideas for your next make. Explore practical guides from the Patterns for Pirates team.
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Tips for Cutting and Sewing Silky Fabrics
Learn practical cutting and sewing tips for slippery, lightweight fabrics, including fabric handling, cutting layers and needle choice.
Tips for Cutting and Sewing Silky Fabrics
Learn practical cutting and sewing tips for slippery, lightweight fabrics, including fabric handling, cutting layers and needle choice.
How to Combine Youth Pattern Sizes for a Better...
Learn how to combine youth sewing pattern sizes for different height and width measurements, adjusting more than just the hem.
How to Combine Youth Pattern Sizes for a Better...
Learn how to combine youth sewing pattern sizes for different height and width measurements, adjusting more than just the hem.
How to Adjust Sewing Patterns for Petite and Ta...
Learn how to add or remove length from adult sewing patterns, with illustrated examples and tips for distributing adjustments through the garment.
How to Adjust Sewing Patterns for Petite and Ta...
Learn how to add or remove length from adult sewing patterns, with illustrated examples and tips for distributing adjustments through the garment.
Tips and Tricks on How to Up-Cycle Jeans/Denim
Learn how to place pattern pieces on existing jeans and reuse their pockets, seams and finished details.
Tips and Tricks on How to Up-Cycle Jeans/Denim
Learn how to place pattern pieces on existing jeans and reuse their pockets, seams and finished details.
How to Sew “ready to wear” looking Jeans/Denim
Explore topstitching, distressing and finishing details that give handmade denim a ready-to-wear look.
How to Sew “ready to wear” looking Jeans/Denim
Explore topstitching, distressing and finishing details that give handmade denim a ready-to-wear look.
How to do a Full Booty Adjustment
Learn how to adjust pants pattern pieces for a fuller seat, with illustrated examples of adding the room you need.
How to do a Full Booty Adjustment
Learn how to adjust pants pattern pieces for a fuller seat, with illustrated examples of adding the room you need.