Introducing our new Positano Blouse + Dress sewing pattern, a glamorous and practical take on the peasant blouse, with lots of options to sew and wear it!

Weekend links is back! Lots of sewing inspiration and interesting article to peruse when you’re not sewing this weekend. Enjoy!

Me Made May is coming, and to help you enjoy the apparel you’ve made CreativeBug is offering a 30% sale on garment sewing classes.

Liesl has been writing a lot of posts about personal style lately. Here’s a round up in case you’ve missed some of them!

Here is how Liesl uses photos and tear sheets as inspiration for getting dressed, and also for what she decides to sew.

Our spring sale is here! This week only, you’ll save 30% on selected items with this coupon code.

Trench coats have been considered a fashion basic for a long time now. Here is some celebrity inspiration to get you thinking about how to wear yours, too!

What are your 10 essential sewing patterns? I’m calling them my Stranded in the City Suitcase, in honor of the long-lasting Desert Island Discs radio program in which the guests pick their essential music for a long stay on a desert island…

Sue tests our patterns and sends photos to demonstrate many of the ways she styles each item she sews. We’re a little obsessed…

Take a look at how our testers’ Prado Trench Coats turned out and learn a little about the fabrics they chose. Didn’t they make some terrific trench coats?

It’s always fun to show you some of the inspiration behind our new patterns, and our Prado Trench Coat is full of ideas for customizing and making this a style you’ll return to many times.

Liesl took our new Prado Trench Coat sewing pattern and made a winter coat from it. It caught your attention, so she’s here to tell a little more about the process.