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Pumpkin Spice Dolman Cold Shoulder Hack

April 4, 2017

Cold shoulder tops are all the rage right now and it’s a quick and easy hack to add to your Pumpkin Spice Dolman.  The Pumpkin Spice Dolman is one of my very favorites and they are in constant rotation in my wardrobe, so as soon as I saw someone in the Patterns for Pirates Facebook Group ask about a hack, I knew I had to make one ASAP.  Let’s get started!

First you are going to cut out all your pieces, I choose to do the 3/4 sleeve with the long band for mine. Once your pieces are cut, we are going to line up our shoulders seams but instead of sewing the hole seam we are going to make a couple of marks.  I marked 1.5 inches down from the neck and placed a pin there and then 2.5 inches up from where the arm attaches. I am sewing a XXS and that is what worked for me but feel free to adjust those measurements to make it perfect for you.  Now we are going to sew from the edge to where we put our pin on the sewing machine.  It’s really important that you don’t use your serger for this step!

Now that our seams are sewn, we are going to press them open and continue pressing where we didn’t sew open as well. Measure to make sure that you are pressing exactly your 1/2 inch seam allowance.  Once you have it pressed open we are going to top stitch both sides of the seam allowance.  I’m using my coverstitch here, but you can use a twin needle or a single needle, whichever you prefer.  You just created your cold shoulder, easy right?!  You will now continue constructing your top just as the pattern says.

And don’t forget the Pumpkin Spice Dolman has a matching girls pattern the Spice Cake so you can also make the girls in your life a matching cold shoulder top- I know that my daughter is all about the cold shoulder and I plan on making her a couple too!

Don’t forget to show off your creations in the Facebook Group, we adore seeing all your creations – Angela

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Spice Cake Dolman Pattern Release!

October 6, 2016

Are you ready for fall?  We most definitely are!!  One of the fall favorites for women is the Pumpkin Spice Dolman and with mommy and me fashion becoming ever so popular, it was only time we added the mini version to the girl’s pattern line up.  We’ve actually had this planned for awhile but what better time to release it than in the fall!  We’d like to thank So Sew English Fabrics for sponsoring this pattern and providing us with some gorgeous fabrics!

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So, with that, meet Spice Cake!

This is a loose fitting dolman sleeve, loose through the chest, waist and semi-fitted at booty and is perfect paired with some skinny jeans or leggings.  The extra wide “bat-wing” is on trend and fit in with modern boutique style tops.  Some favorite fabrics choices are rayon spandex, brushed poly, French Terry spandex, sweater knits and jersey.  I personally love the lighter-weight knits because the dolman sleeve drapes so nicely but you can get away using a very wide array of knits.  The elbow patches can be made from any fabric and is a great way to add some extra punch to your girls’ top!

Packed with the same options as the Pumpkin Spice Dolman, The Spice Cake includes:

  • 3 Sleeve Options: Banded Short Sleeve, hemmed 3/4 and long sleeves.
  • 4 Hem Options: Straight Hem, Short and Tall Banded and curved.
  • Elbow Patches

Short Sleeve: 

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3/4 Sleeve:

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Long Sleeve: 

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Straight Hem:

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Short Banded:

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Tall Banded: 

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Curved Hem: 

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Elbow Patches:

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T-shirt Neckband and Turned Facing Options:

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There you have it! Now, go grab the Spice Cake  for your mini!!

 

 

 Don’t have the Pumpkin Spice Dolman yet?  Grab both for a special bundled price HERE.

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Be sure to head over to the P4P Facebook Group and check out the tester albums for more inspiration and share your beautiful creations!

 

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