Showing posts with label Season 26. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Season 26. Show all posts
Sunday, May 1, 2022

Season 26 Sew Along Winners

 It's time to announce the Season 26 winners of the sew along!

The winner of the Designer's choice award is @whosewever on Instagram (Go check out the pleats on the back too!!!)

The winner of the popular vote is Whitney from Sew Whit Designs on Facebook.  If you couldn't already tell...swim is her Signature Style!

And the random winner is Tara of Two Posh Toddlers.  Do yourself a favor and check out the jacket she made to go with this ensemble!!!

Each winner of the sew along will receive

$40 gift certificate from Raspberry Creek Fabrics


2 patterns from Coffee + Thread


2 patterns from the Project Run & Play shop

Next up, we've got the MOST exciting collaboration to reveal to you!!!


Thursday, April 21, 2022

12 Patterns with UNIQUELY FUN Pleats

 We're so excited and inspired by the Season 26 themes that we have some more fun ideas for you today.  If you're looking for patterns loaded with unique ways to sew pleats, we've got 12 perfectly pleated patterns to get you started!  


Friday Dress - So many awesome details besides the pleats in this pattern!


D'Anjou Dress - This pattern has options to add pleats to the bodice, skirt and straps!


Hols Shirt - That traditional pleat in the back makes this one awesome shirt pattern.


Squared Away Dress & Tunic - Does it get better than a dress with pleats?  We don't think so!

Prose & Poetry Cargo Joggers and Skirt - It's the pleats on the pockets that give this pattern the cargo vibe!


Tip Top Tunic & Dress - Another one you need to sew just for the experience...as well as at the pleats!

Rosemary & Thyme Shirts - Box pleat or inverted pleat options, just choose a pleat!

Tilly Skirt - A modern take on a skirt with a fun pleated detail.

Super Tough Jeans - Those faux pleated knees mean durability!

Stoplight Skirt - Okay, technically not pleats, but the midi version of this skirt pattern has the most fun (almost) pleated detail!

Pudding Pants - There is an options for a pin tuck on the center front of the legs that elevates this pattern way above the rest!

Urban Jungle Dolls - Each of these 15 animals has ears that require a different, fun method of construction, usually involving a pleat!  (Okay we lied...the bird doesn't have ears.  But still amazing!)

What are your favorite kind of pleats to sew?  Try these unique pleats and level up your sewing skills game.  Because everything is prettier with pleats!

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If you're inspired to sew something with pleats or pockets, link it up here for a chance to win!

Check out our post on 12 patterns with uniquely fun pockets here.

Monday, April 18, 2022

Season 26 Results!

 It's time to reveal the Season 26 results!  

Just a reminder, if you're sewing along you have until April 28 to join the fun!  Details here.

Without further delay, here are the Season 26 results:

1st place: 



This is what Brittany of Sew Melanated Fabrics had to say about her Signature Style look:

Sewstory by Nele: Absolutely amazing! I am blown away with all the wonderful details and uniqueness you added to each garment! Your craftsmanship and style really shined in each look. I really enjoyed reading one of the things you love about sewing is that you can create different vibe and looks just with beautiful fabric and I just love that! 


I can see these garments being worn to many places and your children enjoying them for months (they grow so fast lol) to come! The fit of them all are perfect. Your attention to details is amazing and your love for denim jackets really showed! The denim colors you were able to find were wonderful, so fun for Spring/Summer! Overall, I’m in love with each piece and I’m all for secret twinning whenever possible. Keep up the amazing work! Awesome job!


Our 1st place winner will be rewarded with:


Pattern Workshop membership ($429 value)



100 Euro voucher from Lillestoff and 3 magazines (~$130 value)


4 meters of fabric from METERMETER (~$135 value)



100 Euro gift certificate from Lotte Martens


100 Euro gift certificate from About Blue 


2 x 2 meters of choice fabric + 5 buttons x 2 models of choice from Atelier Brunette ($110 value)


$125 gift certificate to spend at Peony Patterns!


8 patterns from Violette Field Threads (~$80 value)


A fabric and pdf pattern bundle from Bobbins n Buttons.


patterns from  Näh-Connection

So Sew English Fabrics Pre-Season $75 shopping spree


And a $50 Pre-Season shopping spree from Minerva Crafts


2nd place:


Emily of Emily Sews Stuff


Our 2nd place designer will receive:



Zest sewing machine from Baby Lock ($200 value)


$50 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop



$50 gift certificate from Finch Fabrics


$20 gift certificate from Emmaline Bags


$50 gift certificate from Kylie and the Machine



$100 gift certificate to spend at Peony Patterns


$75 gift certificate from Project Run & Play shop


5 patterns ($85 value) from Oliver + S


5 patterns from Violette Field Threads (~$45 value)


So Sew English Fabrics Pre-Season $75 shopping spree


And pre-Season shopping spree from CaliFabrics!


3rd place: 


Rachel of Southern Magnolia Design


Our 3rd place designer will receive:



$50 gift certificate from Threads and Stitches 


14 yards of trims from Vintage Door


Tea themed pattern weight kit from ArtnCrafty Studio (~70 value)



Gift certificate from Alyssa May Design 



$100 gift certificate to spend at Peony Patterns


$75 gift certificate from Call Ajaire


A $25 gift certificate Ellie & Mac 


3 patterns from Violette Field Threads (~$36 value)


So Sew English Fabrics Pre-Season $75 shopping spree


And pre-Season shopping spree from CaliFabrics!


Stay tuned as we have MORE Season 26 fun planned for you!!