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Sewing help, pattern inspiration and ideas for your next make. Explore practical guides from the Patterns for Pirates team.

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Go-To Jacket: Easy Hacks — original Patterns for Pirates blog artwork

Go-To Jacket: Easy Hacks

Customize the Go-To Jacket with a lining, leather hood accent, funnel collar or lined kangaroo pockets.

Go-To Jacket: Easy Hacks

Customize the Go-To Jacket with a lining, leather hood accent, funnel collar or lined kangaroo pockets.

Go To Jacket — original Patterns for Pirates blog artwork

Go To Jacket

See Go To Jacket sewing pattern examples and details from the original P4P release. Find ideas for your own handmade version.

Go To Jacket

See Go To Jacket sewing pattern examples and details from the original P4P release. Find ideas for your own handmade version.

How to shorten zippers — illustrated P4P sewing guide

How to shorten zippers

Learn how to shorten plastic separating, metal separating and all-purpose zippers to suit your sewing project.

How to shorten zippers

Learn how to shorten plastic separating, metal separating and all-purpose zippers to suit your sewing project.

Free Baby Set and P4P’s 75k Community Celebration — original Patterns for Pirates blog artwork

Free Baby Set and P4P’s 75k Community Celebration

Explore the baby set introduced for P4P’s 75,000-member celebration. This is an archived announcement; its original sale has ended.

Free Baby Set and P4P’s 75k Community Celebration

Explore the baby set introduced for P4P’s 75,000-member celebration. This is an archived announcement; its original sale has ended.

Henley Sew-Along: Finished Projects — illustrated P4P sewing guide

Henley Sew-Along: Finished Projects

See finished Henley sewing projects and revisit the original P4P sew-along, including its placket and neckband lessons.

Henley Sew-Along: Finished Projects

See finished Henley sewing projects and revisit the original P4P sew-along, including its placket and neckband lessons.

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Attaching Neckband + Hood — illustrated P4P sewing guide

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Attaching Neckband + Hood

Sew a crew neckband, Henley neckband or hood with this stage of the P4P Henley sew-along.

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Attaching Neckband + Hood

Sew a crew neckband, Henley neckband or hood with this stage of the P4P Henley sew-along.

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Sleeves — illustrated P4P sewing guide

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Sleeves

Follow the sleeve stage of the P4P Henley sew-along, including a video explaining how to ease the sleeve into the bodice.

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Sleeves

Follow the sleeve stage of the P4P Henley sew-along, including a video explaining how to ease the sleeve into the bodice.

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Placket — illustrated P4P sewing guide

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Placket

Follow the placket stage of the P4P Henley sew-along, with guidance to help you sew the shirt's front opening.

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Placket

Follow the placket stage of the P4P Henley sew-along, with guidance to help you sew the shirt's front opening.

P4P Henley Sew-Along graphic for cutting fabric

P4P Henley Sew-Along | Cutting Fabric

Explore P4P Henley Sew-Along | Cutting Fabric with the original illustrated instructions from Patterns for Pirates. Plan your project and follow the sewing tutorial.

P4P Henley Sew-Along | Cutting Fabric

Explore P4P Henley Sew-Along | Cutting Fabric with the original illustrated instructions from Patterns for Pirates. Plan your project and follow the sewing tutorial.

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Choosing Fabrics, Printing + Measuring — illustrated P4P sewing guide

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Choosing Fabrics, Printin...

Prepare for the P4P Henley sew-along: choose fabric, print your pattern and take measurements before cutting.

P4P Henley Sew-Along: Choosing Fabrics, Printin...

Prepare for the P4P Henley sew-along: choose fabric, print your pattern and take measurements before cutting.

P4P Henley Sew-Along | Get Ready — original Patterns for Pirates blog artwork

P4P Henley Sew-Along | Get Ready

Explore P4P Henley Sew-Along | Get Ready with the original illustrated instructions from Patterns for Pirates. Plan your project and follow the sewing tutorial.

P4P Henley Sew-Along | Get Ready

Explore P4P Henley Sew-Along | Get Ready with the original illustrated instructions from Patterns for Pirates. Plan your project and follow the sewing tutorial.

How to Sew Knit Cuffs — illustrated P4P sewing guide

How to Sew Knit Cuffs

Learn how to choose fabric and attach knit cuffs to sleeves or leg openings with this illustrated P4P University sewing guide.

How to Sew Knit Cuffs

Learn how to choose fabric and attach knit cuffs to sleeves or leg openings with this illustrated P4P University sewing guide.