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The Basic Tees :: New Pattern Release!

Is there anything more fun than a pattern release day?  Maybe when it’s not one pattern, but it’s THREE!  We’ve got tees for the whole family, y’all!

The patterns are drafted for knit fabrics and are each packed full of options.

**Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for these pattern?  We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE.  And in case you’re new to Patterns for Pirates and PDF patterns in general, we have a great blog full of new user tips HERE to help you get started!  And, as with all of our current releases and updates, the pdfs now include our layers feature and can be found in Letter, A4 and A0 sizes.

Let’s give a quick rundown of the options!

 

 

NECKLINE OPTIONS

 

HEM LENGTHS

Are you ready to make your new favorite shirts for yourself and/or the family?  What are you waiting for?

THE BASIC TEE – Women’s | THE BASIC TEE – Men’s | THE BASIC TEE – Youth | THE BASIC TEE – Bundle

Need more convincing?  Just take a look at this pattern on all of the amazing shapes and sizes of our testers, and get a look at more examples of all the options in our albums in the P4P Facebook group!  The Basic Tee: Men’s / Women’s / Youth

The release sale (no code needed) will be through Monday, February 11, 2019 (11:59PM US Central Time Zone).

Happy sewing, Pirates!

Wiggle Dress :: New Pattern Release!

Brace yourselves for the sexiest pattern we’ve ever put out into the world!  Allow me to introduce you to the Wiggle Dress.

The Wiggle Dress is the classic tight fit-pencil skirt dress that has been in style for ages!  It is drafted for women, sizes XXS – Plus 3X.  And features SO MANY options.  Two necklines (boatneck and off-the-shoulder), two back necklines (high back and low back), four sleeve lengths (short, 3/4, half, and long), four dress lengths (above knee, below knee, midi, and full), two top lengths (crop and shirt), and an optional zipper, as well as a kick pleat for some of the lengths.

The back has a center back seam to fit along your curves nicely. And the Wiggle Dress is drafted for a more stable knit, like ponte roma, liverpool, stretch lace, stretch velvet, etc.  BUT, you can also make it more casual with a double brushed polyester, rayon spandex, french terry, or even some thicker sweater knits!

**Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for this pattern?  We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE.  And in case you’re new to Patterns for Pirates and PDF patterns in general, we have a great blog full of new user tips HERE to help you get started!  And, as with all of our current releases and updates, the pdfs now include our layers feature and can be found in Letter, A4 and A0 sizes.

Let’s talk options!

NECKLINES

DRESS LENGTHS

TOP LENGTHS

SLEEVE LENGTHS

OPTIONAL ZIPPER + KICK PLEAT

Go Grab your Copy of the Wiggle Dress Now!

Need more convincing?  Just take a look at this pattern on all of the beautiful shapes and sizes of our testers, and get a look at more examples of all the options in our albums in the P4P Facebook group! Find the album HERE.

The sale price will last through November 1st (11:59 PM US Central time zone) so grab it while you can at the introductory price!

And if that wasn’t enough options, be sure to check out our all of the amazing hacks that our team has come up with: Wiggle Dress Easy Hacks.

Linen Loungers :: New Pattern Release!

Wahoo!  It’s pattern release day!  And we are coming to you with our first ::new:: pattern for the “Summer of Wovens”!!  (Too many exclamation points?  Can you tell I’m excited?)

We are bringing you the Linen Loungers and the Little Loungers, which are both a woven pant full of options!

The women’s Linen Loungers are in our full size range, from XXS – Plus3X.  They are available in five lengths (shorts with cuffed hem, shorts with curved hem, bermuda, capri and pant), three pocket options (patch, slat and a back patch pocket), two waistbands (woven and yoga) and also offer optional button tabs and a drawstring.  The unisex youth Little Loungers are available in sizes 3Month – 14 and cover all of the same options as their women’s counterpart!

What are your fabric options for these pants?
For the shorts length, the sky is pretty much the limit.  You can use a more structured woven or something with drape and have your new favorite pair of shorts to wear while taking on your everyday life.  For the other lengths, we highly recommend using a woven apparel fabric that has some drape to it like linen, linen blends, rayon, crepe, ect.  These Loungers are all a pull-on pant style and drafted looser in the hips for easy on/off, and then taper in at the knee with a slight bootcut flair.

**Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for this pattern?  We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE.  And in case you’re new to Patterns for Pirates and PDF patterns in general, we have a great blog full of new user tips HERE to help you get started!  And, as with all of our current releases and updates, the pdfs now include our layers feature and can be found in Letter, A4 and A0 sizes.

Let’s break down the options a little!

Cuffed Hem Shorts (with optional Button Tab)

 

Curved Hem Shorts

 

Bermuda/Capri/Pant Length

Slat/Patch/Back Patch Pockets

Woven/Yoga Waistband

Ready to purchase a copy of the Loungers and get to sewing yourself?
Grab a copy of the Little Loungers, Linen Loungers, or even a Loungers Bundle so you can sew for practically the whole family.

Please don’t think we’d leave you with just the pattern and no extras!!  Head over to our “Loungers Hacks” post to see how you can take these patterns another step further.

If you’re still needing more inspiration, be sure to head over to the Patterns for Pirates Facebook Group Albums for the Linen Loungers and Little Loungers to see what our amazing testers have sewn for themselves.  Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram (@patternsforpirates | #patternsforpirates) and to share your finished items over in our Facebook group!  We love to see what you make!

Happy sewing, friends!

Favorite Tee | New Pattern Release!

After Judy teased you about a million times on Instagram with her pre-test versions of the Favorite Tee, we are finally going to give the people what they want.
No more teasers, it can be yours for keeps!  And guess what?  We made it in youth sizes too. Wahoo!

Here they are, your next most-sewn item: Favorite Tee (women’s) and Fav Tee (youth)

Both tees come packed full of options.  The women’s Favorite Tee is drafted for sizes XXS – Plus 3X.  There are a whopping FIVE hem options (shirt with side vent, tunic with side vent, banded knot tie hem, curved tunic length and curved dress length).  There are THREE sleeve lengths included (short, 3/4 and long) and even TWO options for neck finishes (scoop or vneck).

**Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for this pattern?  We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE.

The youth Fav Tee is drafted for sizes 3 months – 14 Youth.  It features nearly all of the same options as the women’s version with FOUR hem options (shirt with side vent, tunic with side vent, banded knot tie hem, and curved dress length), THREE sleeve lengths (short, 3/4 and long) and TWO neckline options (scoop and vneck).

Ready to see what those options look like?  Let’s do it!

THREE SLEEVE OPTIONS

SIDE VENT HEM

BANDED KNOT TIE HEM

CURVED TUNIC

CURVED DRESS

SCOOP NECK

VNECK

Ready to grab the patterns for yourself and start sewing?

Favorite Tee (women) | Fav Tee (youth) | Favorite Bundle (women + youth)

Need a little more inspiration?  Head over to our Facebook Group and check out the tester albums.  They are packed full of fabulous tester photos!
You can find the Favorite Tee album HERE, and the Fav Tee album HERE.

Happy Sewing!

Cross My Heart + Heart Breaker Camis :: Pattern Releases!

February was a quiet month for us, but don’t think we weren’t working our tails off behind-the-scenes!  The Pirate Crew is always brewing up some sort of new pattern, but you should know that by now!  We’ve got a few patterns up our sleeves for March and April…and the first one we’re bringing you doesn’t even have sleeves. Ha!

Allow me to introduce you to the newest Pirate patterns: the Cross My Heart Cami (women’s) and Heart Breaker Cami (girl’s).

These camisole tanks are the perfect layering piece but can also be worn alone.  They can even be flipped around and be worn “backwards” with the v in front, and scoop in back.  And hey, if you’re feeling extra wild: make two backs or two fronts and wear it that way!

The women’s pattern is drafted for women of all sizes, ranging from XXS to Plus 3X.  They come in three lengths (cropped / shirt / tunic) and have multiple finishing options!  We’ve got t-straps, x-straps, a scoop-neck front and a v-neck back.  The cropped length features cup sizes 1″-7″ cutlines (approximately A cup-G cup).  While the cropped version is a “bralette” style top, it’s not meant for supportive use.  **Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for this pattern?  We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE.
The girl’s pattern is drafted for sizes 3M – 14.   Just like the women’s version, there are three lengths (cropped / shirt / tunic) but it’s made even sweeter with some additional flutter trim/sleeves, as well as the x-strapped back option.
Let’s take a peek at the variety of options, shall we?
Three Lengths
Cross My Heart T-Straps
 
Cross My Heart Front X-Straps
Back X-Straps
 
Heart Breaker Shoulder Flutters
 
Heart Breaker Neckline Ruffle
 
Worn in “Reverse”
Now go snag yourself some new staple patterns for your arsenal: Cross My Heart Cami / Heart Breaker Cami
We also have a bundle option, if you’re looking to make these tanks for both you and your little: Heart Cami Bundle
Have no fear, we aren’t leaving you there!  We’ve even got some simple hacks and tricks to use with the new camis.  Find them all HERE.
Needing some more inspiration?  Not a problem!  Head over to our Facebook group to see the fabulous camisole tanks that our gorgeous testers created!
Find the Cross My Heart Cami tester images HERE, and the Heart Breaker Cami tester images HERE.
And don’t forget to share your gorgeous makes with us over in the Patterns for Pirates Facebook group!

Sunshine Dress | New Pattern Release!

Happy Release Day!  After teasing you relentlessly with sneaks of the Sunshine Dress, it’s finally here!  (Insert happy pirate dance here.)

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Don’t worry, the Patterns for Pirates crew would never leave you short on options.  The Sunshine Dress is an endless amount of style options, neatly packaged in one pdf pattern download.

The pattern is drafted for sizes XXS – Plus 3X.  There are THREE hem lengths (above knee, below knee, and maxi), THREE bodice types (halter, cross-over tank, and strapless), and optional pockets!  On top of all of that, we have also included a  PDF layers feature for printing.  Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for this pattern?  We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE.

 

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Are you sold on the Sunshine Dress pattern’s versatility yet?  Here are some ideas, showing that you can truly make this pattern fit so many different style needs:

Go grab yourself a copy of the Sunshine Dress.  It will be discounted through the end of the weekend, no coupon needed.

Hoping for more inspiration?  Head over to the Sunshine Dress Album on Facebook for more photos from our fabulous testers.  Happy sewing!

The Essential Tank | Pattern Release!

If you’re like a ton of other women on our Facebook group, you’ve been checking the page daily…ever since Judy posted that first sneak of the new tank top pattern.  Well guess what?  The wait is over!  It’s here!

Allow me to introduce you to the newest P4P pattern: The Essential Tank.

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Probably one of the most appropriately named patterns in the lot, this is going to be your new essential for summer.  It’s a quick, easy, and super flattering sew.  And is jam packed full of options!

The Essential Tank is the perfect everyday tank. It is fitted at bust and semi-fitted through waist and hips.  Wondering where it stacks up against the other P4P patterns with fit?  Judy has an amazing blog that compares the fits of her patterns HERE.

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The pattern is drafted for sizes XXS – Plus 3X.  There are FIVE hem lengths (dress, shirt, tunic, curved and maxi), two strap types (straight and racerback), and two arm/neck finishing options (binding and traditional tshirt bands).  And on top of all of that, we have also included a  PDF layers feature for printing.  Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for this pattern?  We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE.

Go grab yourself a copy of the Essential Tank.  It will be discounted through the end of the weekend, no coupon needed.

Hoping for more inspiration?  Take a peek at all of our fabulous testers!  And if that’s not enough, head over to the Essential Tank album on Facebook for more.  Happy sewing!

Hello Sailor Swim Bottoms | Pattern Release!

Happy pattern release day!

We are coming at you live with the Hello Sailor Swim Bottoms.  And you’re going to LOVE them as much as we do!

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There will be no disappointment in options with these swimwear bottoms!  They are a classic, high-waisted fit (think: full coverage with a slimming effect).  And you get to pick and choose how you want to put them together.  Solid, paneled, ruched side panels, multiple skirt options, and an easily-customizable fit are all features of the Hello Sailor Swim Bottoms.

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On top of that, we are providing you with some extras for this release!

Sewing your own swimwear can be intimidating.  We understand.  But it doesn’t have to be!  That’s why we created this post to help ease some of your worries: Basics of Sewing Swim.  On top of that, Judy and Nicole came up with some incredible hacks for the new release: Siren + Hello Sailor Hacks.

A huge kudos goes out to our gorgeous testers!  Not only did they all survive several revisions until we got the pattern *just right*, but they were also willing to deliver some fabulous photos.  It’s not easy putting yourself on the internet in a bathing suit, but these beauties made it look effortless.  Feel free to poke through the photos and get some inspiration from them.  And then hop on over to our Facebook group and look for more photos in our Hello Sailor Album.

And then get to sewing!  It’s swimsuit season and you’re about to have the first one to ever fit you perfectly!  Woot!

Siren Swim Top | Pattern Release!

Today is such a treat.  And a total labor of love.  We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to bring you the perfect swimsuit top and today is release day!  Woohoo!

The Siren Swim Top is a winner.  Just trust us!  Have we steered you wrong yet?

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Swimsuit season doesn’t have to be dreaded this year.  The Siren Swim Top will get you the perfect fit, comfort, and lift all in one easy-to-sew top.  AND you also get to choose your best style and level of coverage.

Not only does the pattern accommodate you for the proper fit around, but it also includes cup sizes!  You can take your bathing suit this season one step further by sewing your A – G cup size.  Can’t get any better than that!

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Like all Patterns for Pirates patterns, this walks you through all of the steps in an easy to read manner.  While it could sound super intimidating to work with special swim fabrics, it’s broken down into simple steps that will turn you into a bathing beauty in no time.  On top of the step-by-step instructions in the pattern, we’ve also handed you some basic bullet points for sewing swimwear in a blogpost here: Basics of Sewing Swim.

The Siren Swim Top pattern comes packed full of options: cup size, pointed/straight/back flounce, criss-cross/regular straps, cups, power mesh, etc.  As a bonus, Judy and Nicole also took it one step further and gave you some really fun and easy hacks.  Check out their blog post here: Siren + Hello Sailor Hacks.

And don’t forget to gather all of the inspiration you can from our darling testers.  We are lucky to have such gorgeous women, willing to share these images with us!  If these pictures aren’t enough, be sure to head over to our album on Facebook: Siren Swim Top Album.   Now get to sewing!

Sweet Tee + Sugar Pie Dolman Pattern Release!

Guess what today is? You betcha! It’s a P4P pattern release day!

We are coming at you live with another double release, for both women and girls. Remember the sneak peek at the we had in last month’s newsletter? It’s finally here!

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The Sweet Tee (women’s) and Sugar Pie (girl’s) tops (Bundled here) will quickly create a dolman-sewing addiction. They are incredibly quick and super darling on all body types. The pattern features a semi-fitted silhouette and a dolman-style sleeve…as well as our tried-and-true jam packed amount of options.  You’re bound to become as obsessed with this top as we are.

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Multiple sleeve options (short, 3/4 and long), multiple hems (curved/tall and short waistbands/shirt length/dress length) and a variety of finishes for the neckband will give you endless options.  There is nothing better than having a trusted pattern you can use over and over again, and the Sweet Tee + Sugar Pie will not disappoint.

Just ask our fabulous testers!

And we can’t leave our our mini models:

Make sure to head over to our Facebook Group and check out the tester albums there!  You’ll never fall short of inspiration with our amazing group of sewists.  (But you know that already. Am I right?)

What are you waiting for?  Go grab yourself a copy of the newest dolman tees!

Find the women’s Sweet Tee HERE
Find the girl’s Sugar Pie HERE
And best of all…find the Sweet Tee/Sugar Pie Bundle HERE (gotta love mommy and me versions!)

We can’t wait to see what you make!

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