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sewn by kids: violet’s sunny day shorts

The school year is going to look a little different for many kids and parents this year. If your child is going to be at home in the fall, why not take this opportunity to teach sewing? Crystal taught her daughter to sew using our free Sunny Day Shorts pattern, and she’s got a lot of great tips.

new paper patterns now available

We’re happy to announce that paper copies of our three most recent Liesl + Co. pattern are now available in the shop.

the fitting room: lauren’s classic shirt

In our latest installment of The Fitting Room, Lauren will be talking about the adjustments she did while fitting the Classic Shirt. If you’re interested in shirt fitting, you won’t want to miss this one!

the ways to wear it challenge

Some of you might remember that, about two years ago, I took on a self-assigned challenge to wear the same sweater every day for a week. The sweater in question was a cheap acrylic piece made by a popular Spanish …

fall 2020 runway inspiration

I’m a pretty casual, simple girl when it comes to my style. I’m not a high-fashion enthusiast, but I still enjoy flipping through fashion show photos. While perusing the fall 2020 ready-to-wear runway looks from famous designers, I came across …

weekend links

Now that summer is over, Liesl is back with her regular weekend links in this early-September edition!

your projects: july and august

From beautiful Building Block Dresses to crisp All Day Shirts, you all were busy sewing up gorgeous, bespoke creations from our patterns. Pull up a chair and have a look!

my favorite liesl + co. pattern: everyday skirt

Gemma has sewn a stable of stunning Everyday Skirts from fabric she picked up during life overseas. She’s here today to talk about why this is her favorite Liesl + Co. pattern.

my favorite liesl + co. pattern: maritime knit top

Susanne is here today from Germany to talk about her favorite Liesl + Co. pattern. She has made eight Maritime Tops already and expects to sew more in the future, showing that the Maritime is a great handmade wardrobe staple pattern.

sew + tell: twirly popover dress

Ragon used an old tutorial on this blog to sew this long, tiered version of our popular (and free!) Popover Sundress pattern. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more perfect dress for long, lazy summer days.