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Spice Cake Dolman Pattern Release — original Patterns for Pirates blog artwork

Spice Cake Dolman Pattern Release

See Spice Cake Dolman Pattern Release sewing pattern examples and details from the original P4P release. Find ideas for your own handmade version.

Spice Cake Dolman Pattern Release

See Spice Cake Dolman Pattern Release sewing pattern examples and details from the original P4P release. Find ideas for your own handmade version.

P4P Raglan Week: Adding Stripe Accent — illustrated P4P sewing guide

P4P Raglan Week: Adding Stripe Accent

Add stripe accents to a raglan sewing project with this illustrated tutorial from P4P Raglan Week.

P4P Raglan Week: Adding Stripe Accent

Add stripe accents to a raglan sewing project with this illustrated tutorial from P4P Raglan Week.

P4P Raglan Week: Off-The-Shoulder Raglan Hack — illustrated P4P sewing guide

P4P Raglan Week: Off-The-Shoulder Raglan Hack

Turn a raglan pattern into an off-the-shoulder top with this illustrated P4P Raglan Week sewing tutorial.

P4P Raglan Week: Off-The-Shoulder Raglan Hack

Turn a raglan pattern into an off-the-shoulder top with this illustrated P4P Raglan Week sewing tutorial.

P4P Raglan Week: Keyhole/Scoopback Raglan Hack — illustrated P4P sewing guide

P4P Raglan Week: Keyhole/Scoopback Raglan Hack

Create a keyhole and scoop-back variation for a raglan top with this illustrated P4P Raglan Week tutorial.

P4P Raglan Week: Keyhole/Scoopback Raglan Hack

Create a keyhole and scoop-back variation for a raglan top with this illustrated P4P Raglan Week tutorial.

P4P Raglan Week: Contrast Bands Hack — illustrated P4P sewing guide

P4P Raglan Week: Contrast Bands Hack

Add contrast stretch bands to raglan pocket openings with this P4P Raglan Week tutorial.

P4P Raglan Week: Contrast Bands Hack

Add contrast stretch bands to raglan pocket openings with this P4P Raglan Week tutorial.

Raglan Week animal face add-on designs

P4P Raglan Week — Animal Faces

Explore P4P Raglan Week — Animal Faces with the original illustrated instructions from Patterns for Pirates. Plan your project and follow the sewing tutorial.

P4P Raglan Week — Animal Faces

Explore P4P Raglan Week — Animal Faces with the original illustrated instructions from Patterns for Pirates. Plan your project and follow the sewing tutorial.

P4P Raglan Week: Woven Front Hack — illustrated P4P sewing guide

P4P Raglan Week: Woven Front Hack

Add a woven front to a raglan sewing pattern with this illustrated P4P Raglan Week alteration.

P4P Raglan Week: Woven Front Hack

Add a woven front to a raglan sewing pattern with this illustrated P4P Raglan Week alteration.

P4P Raglan Week announcement with illustrated raglan shirts

P4P Raglan Week: Sew-Along Introduction

Explore the original P4P Raglan Week introduction and its sewing inspiration. Event dates and promotional offers belong to the original publication.

P4P Raglan Week: Sew-Along Introduction

Explore the original P4P Raglan Week introduction and its sewing inspiration. Event dates and promotional offers belong to the original publication.

Timeless Tunic and Tiny Timeless — P4P pattern artwork showing sewn examples

Timeless Tunic and Tiny Timeless

See Timeless Tunic and Tiny Timeless sewing pattern examples and details from the original P4P release. Find ideas for your own handmade version.

Timeless Tunic and Tiny Timeless

See Timeless Tunic and Tiny Timeless sewing pattern examples and details from the original P4P release. Find ideas for your own handmade version.

Darts 101

Darts 101

Learn the basics of sewing darts to shape woven garments, with illustrated guidance for a clean finish.

Darts 101

Learn the basics of sewing darts to shape woven garments, with illustrated guidance for a clean finish.

5 TIPS for successfully hemming knits

5 TIPS for successfully hemming knits

Use five practical tips to sew smoother knit hems and avoid stretching your fabric out of shape.

5 TIPS for successfully hemming knits

Use five practical tips to sew smoother knit hems and avoid stretching your fabric out of shape.

Sunshine Dress — original Patterns for Pirates blog artwork

Sunshine Dress

See Sunshine Dress sewing pattern examples and details from the original P4P release. Find ideas for your own handmade version.

Sunshine Dress

See Sunshine Dress sewing pattern examples and details from the original P4P release. Find ideas for your own handmade version.