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DIY Shirred Sun Dress – Sew DIY Eva Pattern Hack

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DIY Shirred Sun Dress – Sew DIY Eva Pattern Hack

Hello sew-friends! Today, I have a new hack of my Eva Dress to share with you. If you're not familiar, the Eva Tops and Sundress, they are semi-fitted with a square neckline, side bust darts and are fitted at the back with a combination of narrow elastic and criss-crossed lacing. This pattern is size 0 to 32 with three cup size options for EVERY size. The cup sizes are A/B, C/D AND E/F.

For this hack, I took the dress version and made three major changes plus a handful of small changes. First, instead of the lacing at the center back, I used elastic shirring. Second, I added ties at the waist. And lastly, I made ruffled elastic straps. I have separate tutorials for how to draft and sew each part of the hacks. Read on for all the links and details.

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DIY Drawstring Waist Dress – Miri Tank Top Pattern Hack

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DIY Drawstring Waist Dress – Miri Tank Top Pattern Hack

Hello sew-friends! Today I'm excited to round out this month's celebration of the Miri Tank Top pattern with a new hack. In case you missed it, this month I created a brand new step-by-step video sewalong for the Miri Tank. Click here to catch up on all the posts.

The Miri Tank is an A-line shaped tank top, fitted with a bust dart and cropped to end at the high hip. It comes with both a scoopneck and a v-neck. The neckline and armhole are finished with an all-in-one facing, sewn with the burrito method. It's a really clean finish, completely covers bra straps and feels very stable (no shifting or falling out of place). This pattern is size 0 to 32 with three cup size options for EVERY size. The cup sizes are A/B, C/D AND E/F. So you're less likely to need to make a bust adjustment.

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Five Tips for Rebooting Your Sewing Practice

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Five Tips for Rebooting Your Sewing Practice

This year for Me Made May my pledge was to sew for 25 minutes a day. I talked more about this in this blog post but in short, I wanted to sew more. I moved to Seattle almost two years ago and I’ve been spending a lot more time working on my house and garden. Sewing fell to the wayside, despite having a much bigger sewing space. So instead of the usual outfit challenge, I decided to intentionally devote more time to the practice of sewing.

I started off tracking daily but didn't track for more than a few days—mostly because I felt like tracking wasn't necessary and it was less fun than the actual sewing. Once I got started sewing again, my momentum, focus and energy developed quickly. Honestly, within a day or two, I was back in to the swing of things. Today, I'm sharing a few tips and insights into my sewing reboot.

This month’s featured pattern is the Eva Tops and Sundress. 🧵 We love all the details of this pattern because it makes it so fun to sew. If you’re looking for something cute for summer AND don’t want to get bored, this one is for y
New blog post! 🥳🧵✂️ I’m wrapping up June with a new hack of my #SewDIYMiri tank. I added a gathered tiered skirt, patch pockets and a drawstring waist. I love this dress so much, especially the drawstring waist and the FULL MAXI length. When
This year for Me Made May, my goal was to sew for 25 minutes a day. I wasn’t strict about it but I absolutely felt my sewing practice, dedication and interest was reinvigorated quickly. It was absolutely what I needed. Here are just the headl
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