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P4P Raglan Week: Contrast Bands Hack

September 22, 2016

Say you bought this really pretty cotton interlock with zero stretch recovery and you just had to use it for a raglan with a kangaroo pocket. The things is, you know your darling little rock collector isn’t going to understand that she can’t actually use her pocket or the openings will get stretched out. The solution? Stretchy bands on the pocket openings.

If you haven’t bought your Jolly Roger Raglan and Add-ons, go do it now.

I’ll wait while you buy, print and glue.

Perfect. Now, cut out your kangaroo pocket, mark and cut off a half inch from each pocket curve. I marked on the back with the ruler and a fine tip washable kids’ marker.

Next, you want to measure your curve by carefully, without stretching, pulling the curve straight along the ruler. Make sure you measure the curve after you’ve trimmed off the extra half inch.

Subtract half an inch and cut out bands that length by 2 inches wide. If you don’t have a rotary cutter and mat, you need one. Trust me, it makes a whole world of difference cutting out bands.

I’ll wait while you go buy one.

There, wasn’t that easier??

Press bands in half lengthwise.

Pin band to the right side of the curve by pinning each end first and then stretching to fit.

Serge or sew on, stretching to fit the pocket curve. Do not stretch the pocket fabric.

Press the bands back.

Now continue with the pattern tutorial to complete your shirt.

Now put it on your adorable child and snap pictures to share with us on Facebook!

– Patty Hamm

If you’ve hacked a kangaroo pocket of a raglan during P4P Raglan week, we would love for you to share it with us! Head over to the Facebook Group or share on Instagram. And be sure to use the tag #P4PRaglanWeek so we can find you!

Curious about what else has been happening during our raglan-loving week of fun?

Just take a look at our schedule!

Monday, September 19: Jolly Roger Raglan Pattern Update + Jolly Roger Add-On Pack Pattern Release

Tuesday, September 20: JRR Woven Fabric Hack

Wednesday, September 21: JRR Animal Faces Add-On

Thursday, September 22: Contrast Band Hack for Kangaroo Pockets

Friday, September 23: Women’s Keyhole / Scoopback Raglan Hack

Saturday, September 24: Off-The-Shoulder Raglan Hack

Sunday, September 25: Adding Stripes to Your Raglan Sleeves

P4P Raglan Week: Jolly Roger Raglan Update + Add-Ons Release!

September 19, 2016

Welcome to the first day of the P4P Raglan Week! It’s looking like you are just as excited as we are! Let’s get the party started with Day 1: the Jolly Roger Raglan update + Jolly Roger Raglan Add-On pattern release!

Let’s talk the Jolly Roger Raglan update first! It’s one of the most tried and true patterns for kids in the Pattern for Pirates family, and we did a little tweaking to make it even better. First, we added the layers feature! We also gave the entire tutorial and pattern an overall facelift to make sure everything was perfect from neckband to hem and everything in between.

We have also adjusted the angle of the raglan-sleeve to better match the style of our two women’s raglans (the Relaxed Raglan and the Slim Fit Raglan). Our testers went through several rounds of the sleeve being adjusted before we all agreed on the fit. I think you will all love it too!

**If you already own the Jolly Roger Raglan, you will not need to re-purchase to get the updates. If you bought here (PatternsforPirates.com) or on the Craftsy store, you will simply need to sign into your account and re-download the file. If your purchase was via Etsy, email help@patternsforpirates.com (WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE) and you will get an updated file.

Now let’s talk the highly requested Add-On Pack for the Jolly Roger Raglan! You are going to love it so much! **You must own the Patterns for Pirates Jolly Roger Raglan as well, since this is an add-on and not a stand-alone pattern.

The Add-On Pack is full of super fun options:

Two hood types (traditional and cross-over funnel hoods)

Kangaroo Pocket

Cowl Neck

Inseam Pockets

Funnel Collar

Thumbhole Cuffs

Ruffle Hem

You can mix-match these options a million times over and still want to make more! (Just ask our fabulous testers!)

The Jolly Roger Raglan is available for purchase HERE.
Find the Jolly Roger Add-On Pack for purchase HERE.
Or, you can bundle the Jolly Roger + Add-On Packs together HERE.

Be sure to head over to our Facebook Group and check out all of the amazing tester creations for the Jolly Roger Raglan and the Jolly Roger Add-On Pack! They will provide for endless amounts of inspiration if you’re ever needing it!

Are you joining us for P4P Raglan Week? Be sure to share your creations on Instagram or in our Facebook group and use the tag: #P4PRaglanWeek !! One lucky person will be featured on the blog and win a P4P pattern of their choice!

Here’s the rest of the schedule for the week:

Monday, September 19: Jolly Roger Raglan Pattern Update + Jolly Roger Add-On Pack Pattern Release

Tuesday, September 20: JRR Woven Fabric Hack

Wednesday, September 21: JRR Animal Faces Add-On

Thursday, September 22: Contrast Band Hack for Kangaroo Pockets

Friday, September 23: Women’s Keyhole / Scoopback Raglan Hack

Saturday, September 24: Off-The-Shoulder Raglan Hack

Sunday, September 25: Adding Stripes to Your Raglan Sleeves

P4P Raglan Week! It’s Coming!

September 18, 2016

Arrrrrrrre you ready for some raglan-sewing tips, tricks and add-ons? We sure are!

In case you missed Nicole’s sneaky announcement yesterday, here’s another teaser to get you excited about the week ahead. Patterns for Pirates is dedicating an ENTIRE week to all things Raglan! And boy do we have the best week planned out for you!

We are constantly being asked what the best patterns are for beginners. Raglan-style shirts are excellent because of the sleeve type. They’re super fast to sew, fun to mix/match fabrics and prints with, and leave an unlimited amount of style possibilities. In fact, the Relaxed Raglan was the first ever P4P pattern that I (Katy) made for myself and I haven’t stopped making them since. I do hope you join us for all of the fun we are about to have!

Just take a look at our schedule!

Monday, September 19: Jolly Roger Raglan Pattern Update + Jolly Roger Add-On Pack Pattern Release

Tuesday, September 20: JRR Woven Fabric Hack

Wednesday, September 21: JRR Animal Faces Add-On

Thursday, September 22: Contrast Band Hack for Kangaroo Pockets

Friday, September 23: Women’s Keyhole / Scoopback Raglan Hack

Saturday, September 24: Off-The-Shoulder Raglan Hack

Sunday, September 25: Adding Stripes to Your Raglan Sleeves

You can follow along on the blog here, or in our Facebook group. Search #P4PRaglanWeek to be able to find our posts all over social media. And please feel free to sew-along with us on one or all of the days. The more the merrier!

But wait, there’s more! We wanted to create a friendly pirate-y competition with our P4P Raglan Week!

Between tomorrow and Wednesday, September 28, sew up a Patterns for Pirates raglan shirt shirt using one of our add-ons, hacks, or keep the pattern as-is. Share your photo with us on Instagram or in our Facebook group and use the tag#P4PRaglanWeek We will pick our favorite and the winner will win a free P4P pattern of choice AND be featured on this blog. Fun right?

To make it even better we have put all the raglan patterns in the shop on sale all week (no code needed)!

Now get out there and sew some raglans, matey!

P4P: Now Offering Gift Cards!

August 25, 2016

You’ve asked and we are delivering: gift cards are now available via PatternforPirates.com !!

One of our most requested features is the ability to purchase gift cards. For yourself, your friends, your family, as a prize for followers with your business…you name it. And now you can!

Currently, cards are offered in quantities of $5, $10, $15, and $2o. Add us to your Christmas / birthday wish lists, and your loved ones will appreciate the ease of gift-giving from here on out.

HEAD OVER AND GIVE THE GIFT OF P4P TODAY!!

#SewLikeAPirate :: Contest Winners!

June 20, 2016

Remember when we posted the #SewLikeAPirate freebies? Well, someone (me…Katy) dropped the ball and forgot to announce the winners of our contest! So here I am, eating crow and announcing the winners a bit late. Whoops! Sorry to leave you all hanging in suspense.

We decided to reward Stephanie T. for being the Speediest Pirate, and sharing her adorable rainbow sleeved shirt!

Our randomly selected winner was Becca N. with this darling mother/daughter combo!

And thanks to all of our Pirate Friends for sewing along with us, and using our P4P designs for your own makes. They were all AMAZING! (Want to get your hands on these free designs? Head right HERE to get your very own copy!)

#SewLikeAPirate :: Freebies and a Contest!

May 23, 2016

Who doesn’t love a good graphic tee? We sure do!
P4P girl Katy has created four FREE designs to help transition you into a full blown pirate sewist. Are you ready?

You can go pick up your copy of these designs right HERE.

Don’t own a die cutting machine like a Silhouette or Cricut? No sweat! We have included two extra file types (PNG and PDF) that will allow you to work with the designs however you’d like.

— Go old school and use an iron on transfer paper and your at-home printer.
— Use Heat Transfer Vinyl and your die cutter.
— Try your hand at Freezer Paper Stenciling. (Dana from Made Everyday has a great tutorial HERE.)

But wait, there’s more! We wanted to create a friendly pirate-y competition with this new release.

Between today and Saturday, June 4, sew up a Patterns for Pirates shirt and apply one of these fab new designs. Share your photo with us on Instagram or in our Facebook group and use the tag #SewLikeAPirate We will pick our favorite and the winner will win a free P4P pattern of choice AND be featured on this blog.

What are you waiting for? Get to sewing!

15K Member Celebration!!

February 24, 2016

I’m pretty sure we blinked and the Patterns for Pirates Facebook Group welcomed it’s 15,000th member. And then we blinked a few more times and we’re closer to the 16K mark at this point! It’s been amazing being surrounded by a bunch of women (and some men too!) who love sewing, supporting each other, and the patterns that we’ve put out over the last few years.

We wanted to thank you for being so awesome. And what better way to do that than by having an AMAZING giveaway?

Get ready to drool, you guys. ONE lucky winner will walk away with a crazy amount of prizes.

This wouldn’t be possible without our fabulous sponsors:

And on top of it all, P4P is sponsoring by giving away a Silhouette Cameo. Now you can sew up your favorite Patterns for Pirates designs and put some awesome HTV designs on them yourself. No longer will you envy everyone else’s graphic tees…because you can create your very own!

Be sure to enter into the giveaway and don’t forget to leave our sponsors some love! Good luck!

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#PINspiredPirates :: The Winners!

February 9, 2016

The moment you’ve all been waiting for…..can I get a drumroll please?!?
I’m here to announce the winner of the #PINspiredPirates contest. Well, WINNERS. Because we couldn’t pick just one. There were so many amazing entries!

Most Entries: Kelly Stevens

Most Swoonworthy Replica: Jenny Sherman Richards

Most Patterns Used for a Single Look: Alex Radu

Best Copycat: Nicole Adams @ThePaperDollCo

Best Admission of Guilty Pleasures: Megan Thoman

Honorable Mentions: Amanda Travaglini

Meg McFadden Sterk

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the winners! And thank you so much to everyone who played along with us. It was a fun month full of sewing and creative inspiration!

#PINspiredPIRATES :: A Monthly Sewing Contest!

January 6, 2016

Wahoo! Patterns for Pirates is officially launching a new social media contest!

Now that you’re in the addicting world of self-care sewing, you realize how easy it is to be inspired (or “pin”spired, rather) by things you see all over the internet. Or even in the store as you’re browsing. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve inspected a shirt in a store (or even taken a quick picture of it), just so I could go home and recreate it myself.

The girls at Patterns for Pirates are here to enable your self-care sewing habits even more!

It’s easy to enter, too!

Step 1: Sew something, using a P4P pattern of course, that you’ve drawn inspiration from. Inspiration can come from anywhere…a pin on Pinterest, something in a boutique shop, a shirt you saw at Target, a stranger passing by, etc.
Step 2: Take a picture of yourself rocking it.
Step 3: Post it on Instagram, using the tag: #PinspiredPirates Be sure to tell us which P4P pattern you used and the thing you were inspired by! (Don’t have an IG account? Go ahead and share it on P4P’s Facebook group, still using #PinspiredPirates and we will count that as an entry as well.)
Step 4: Repeat steps 1-3 as many times as possible, just because you can!

At the end of the month, a winner will be chosen! Not only will said winner be featured on this blog, BUT they will also be awarded a P4P pattern of their choice!

How about that? Easy, fun, inspired and fun. (Did I say fun already?)
Happy sewing! Can’t wait to see what you make!

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