How will you celebrate Halloween this year?

Fitting can seem scary, but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re a beginner, we’ve got some tips to help break down the process. If you’re a seasoned sewist, take a look at this post and let us know your top tips for fitting a sewing pattern!

Mire is stopping by from the Advisors Circle to show how she mixed and matched our patterns to sew pajamas. Read on to see what patterns she used.

Aimee is visiting from the Advisors Circle today with instructions on how to hack a pattern to add a contrast interior button placket.

Camelia stops by the blog with a stunning blue wool Chaval Coat today.

It’s a short version of Weekend Links this Friday. Happy weekend!

Shelley modified the Belgravia Knit Dress to add a round neckline and a flared skirt. In this post she walks you through how she did it.

Fitting is a journey and based completely on personal preference. It can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Our Fitting Room blog series aims to demystify the process. In the series’ latest installment, Sharon shares the fitting adjustments she made to her denim Cappuccino Dress.

Wondering how to add a lining to an unlined dress pattern? Mire shows us how with her lined, elastic-waist Gelato Dress.

We’ve enjoyed seeing the outfits you’ve put together for the Ways to Wear It Challenge. It’s not too late to participate! The challenge will run for two more months.

Liesl checks in with Weekend Links for the first weekend of October.

Beth lengthened the Everyday Skirt and made it in a jersey knit, completely changing the look and feel of the pattern with very simple modifications. We love her final garment (and the way she styles it). She’s here today to explain how she did it.