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How to Sew a Knit Skort—Free Pattern Add-On and Summer Sweatsuit Hack

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How to Sew a Knit Skort—Free Pattern Add-On and Summer Sweatsuit Hack

Hello! Today I’m very excited to share a hack for the Summer Sweatsuit pattern and a FREE pattern add-on. I released this pattern 5 years ago and it’s still one of my most worn garments for the summer season. I’ve shared a few hacks for this pattern over the years but this may be my favorite. This hack takes the shorts and adds a skirt on top. When I was younger, skorts were really popular and I really enjoyed wearing them. (I also wish I had kept a few of them!) This hack looks like an athletic skirt with a subtle A-line shape but has a hidden pair of shorts underneath.

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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.

ICYMI last month I shared a free pattern add-on for my Summer Sweatsuit pattern. 🥳 The knit skirt pattern piece can be added to the shorts to make a sporty knit skort. The pattern add-on is FREE to download for all newsletter subscribers from the
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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
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