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THE SOUTHPORT DRESS SEWALONG DAY 1 – PREPPING
Hooray! First day of the Southport Dress Sewalong. So excited to get started. Before getting going, make sure that your fabric has been washed and dried according to the care instructions for your...
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THE SOUTHPORT DRESS SEWALONG DAY 2 – DARTS AND NECKLINE
So excited to get started today. Yesterday was admittedly a little boring with all of the prep stuff, but today we are doing some legit sewing. A lot of our bodice will be done by the end of this...
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THE SOUTHPORT DRESS SEWALONG DAY 3 – ARMHOLES AND BUTTONS
I am excited to finish up the bodice with you guys today. It’s starting to look like something real now which is always fun. Let’s get started. Step 10 – Get your bias tape again, and open one of the...
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THE SOUTHPORT DRESS SEWALONG DAY 4 – POCKETS AND WAISTBAND
Today is going to be fun because we turn the bodice into an actual dress. If you do not want to do the inseam pockets you can simply sew up the two side seams without them. In this case skip steps...
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THE SOUTHPORT DRESS SEWALONG DAY 5 – SLIT AND HEMS
I am so excited to finish up today. Not a lot to cover, just the slit and hems. Here we go. View A only Step 26 – To finish the hem, turn the bottom of the skirt towards the inside by 1/4” and...
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SOUTHPORT TO TANK TOP HACK TUTORIAL
I have been hoarding this gorgeous silk crepe de chine for about a year now waiting for the perfect project. I didn’t have a lot, and I knew I would need extra for patternmatching, so I finally...
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WOVEN HUDSON / SOUTHPORT TO JUMPSUIT HACK
I have been wanting to do this ever since I released the Southport Dress and am so glad that I finally carved out the time to make this happen. I wore it to a picnic this week for my husband’s work...
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TRAPEZE DRESS IN BLACK LINEN
I’ve been attracted to very simple shapes lately. Easy to wear garments that are great for layering, have clean lines, and are quick to sew. Admittedly these are not always the most flattering...
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SEWING INDIE MONTH WITH PAPRIKA PATTERNS – BUTTON LOOP SOUTHPORT HACK
It’s Sewing Indie Month and I am lucky enough to have Lisa of Paprika patterns on my blog today with a really great tutorial for the Southport Dress. Hands down, the most common question I have gotten...
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SOUTHPORT / HUDSON JUMPSUIT TUTORIAL
I finally made up another Southport / Hudson jumpsuit hack and took pictures along the way for a tutorial. I love this version even more than the first so I am excited to share it with you. We are...
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