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Exciting news for 1PL and for YOU!

14/11/2019

I hope you enjoyed my birthday sale for 1PL’s 10^th birthday celebration. If you haven’t seen my blog post about what 1PL has been doing for the last 10 years CLICK HERE.

Now onto what 1PL will be doing in the future and I’m so excited to tell you.

I’m joining forces with my good mate Rae, for an exclusive range of vacation garments. It’s holiday time somewhere in the world, right? So this series of patterns will naturally be called ‘The Holiday Series’.

But just to let my MRT fans know, I’ll still be bringing out patterns that are inspired by the MRT pattern…..I have a few styles up my sleeve that I’m working on.

But before I get into the details of the new patterns and showing you sneak peeks, I’d like to share our story and how we go to this place.

Rae and Ann – this photo was taken a few years ago……I now have grey hair!

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Miss Sophie Top

26/09/2018

It’s been quite a while since I’ve released a pattern…..almost a year! Some of you know and some of you may not know that my daughter, Kate, was diagnosed with breast cancer last October and I’m pleased to say that she is doing really well and on her way to recovery. So, I’m back to creating patterns and just in time for the warmer months coming up in Australia.

The Miss Sophie Top is a beautiful, floaty top that is so easy to sew and to wear, it will be an essential piece in your wardrobe.

Garment Features:

a cool split sleeve ending in gathers and cuff
also, you can have no split sleeve with gathers and cuff
or no gathers and cuff at all
a scoop bound neckline with a front keyhole feature
made from woven fabrics eg. rayon, chiffon, soft cotton voile, broderie anglaise, silk, silk satin
includes sizes 6-26AU/2-22US

Below, you’ll find a measurement chart and fabric meterage.

Here are my lovely and very talented testers who have bought the Miss Sophie to life. Thank you so much for all your help.

HAPPY SEWING!

MRT – Hoodie, Cowl Collar & No Waist Seam Hack

30/04/2018

The Miss Ruby Tuesday dress has been my all time favourite pattern and a best seller and I’ve done a few hack tutorials before – CLICK HERE – and I’d love to do another hack tutorial for you again.

A beautiful customer of mine, Christina, made the hoodie hack and shared it in my sewing group and it looks fantastic.

Below are the details on how to alter the size medium MRT pattern. If you are not a medium you can try alter it to your measurements or you can wait till I bring out the new Add-On pattern that will have a cowl neck option.

HOODIE HACK PATTERN

Make the Hoodie pattern as shown above. Cut our 2 pair. It can be cut in the same fabric or a contrast fabric.

Sewing Instructions

Step 1: With right sides together pin and sew the CB of the hoodie together 1cm.

Step 2: With right sides together pin and sew the front of the hoodie together 1cm. Top stitch the front of the hoodie on right side of the fabric 6mm (1/4″) in from the edge..

Step 3: With right sides together pin the CB of the hoodie to the CB of the bodice. Pin the shoulder seams to the shoulder notch of the hoodie. Overlap the CF of the hoodie and pin to the CF of the bodice. Sew a 1cm seam and overlock. Top stitch on the right side of the bodice 6mm (1/4″) from the neck seam making sure you catch the seam underneath.

COWL COLLAR HACK

The Cowl Collar pattern above is for the high front and back neckline. You can do a Cowl Collar for the high back, scoop front and vice versa you just need to alter the front or back neckline measurement on the Cowl Collar pattern to match. This pattern is for size medium but I will be releasing an Add-On pack for the Cowl Collars and Hoodie pattern soon.

Sewing Instructions

Step 1: Sew the CB seam with 1cm seam allowance. Press seam open.

Step 2: Hem the outside edge of the collar. You can do a rolled hem or double turn over hem.

Step 3: Make sure you have marked the CF and shoulder notches on the collar.

Step 4: With right side of collar pin the CF’s, shoulders and CB’s to the WRONG side of the bodice. Sew a 1cm seam. Overlock seam optional.

NO WAIST SEAM MRT HACK

You can do the following alterations to any size.

Front Dress

Step 1: Line up the front bodice and skirt making sure the side seam peak meets up with the waist of the bodice. Tape the patterns to a large piece of paper.

Step 2: Connect the bodice and skirt by ruling a line down the side seam and then curve out to the skirt side seam down to the hem.

Step 3: Mark the CF, grain line, size and cutting instructions & notches. Your front MRT dress hack is now complete.

BACK DRESS

Step 1: Follow Steps 1 and 2 of the Front Dress.

Step 2: Now measure out 1cm at the back neck and rule down to nothing at the waist. Measure out 1 cm at the hem CB and rule up to nothing at the waist. This is now your CB seam.

WHY HAVE A CB SEAM?

This is always a good idea to shape the back into your waist and it is also easy to do a Sway Back Adjustment on the pattern.

Step 3: Mark your grain line, size, cutting instructions and notches. Your back MRT dress hack is complete.

I hope you enjoyed this hack. Don’t worry if you can’t follow it as I’ll be bringing out an Hoodie & Cowl Collar Hack really soon.

Happy Sewing.

Introducing MiSS RUBY TUESDAY DRESS – PDF pattern!

04/10/2015

I’m happy to announce that my latest pattern – MiSS RUBY TUESDAY DRESS – is ready for release!

It feels like it’s been a long time in the making but a few months is really not that long! I’m so proud of this pattern and it’s soooo soooo cool to wear and also you have the option to make a long sleeve for winter and it’s so easy to make from stretch knit fabric…….yep! that’s right – NO ZIPS to be seen.

During the testing process all my lovely testers were firing design ideas at me ….. they were so fantastic that the options for this dress just grew and grew.

Here’s what you’ll get in this pattern –

1/2 circle skirt – 2 cutting options
gathered skirt option
peplum skirt option – 1/2 circle and gathered
V neck front and back
Scoop neck front and back
Boat neck
sleeveless
cap sleeve
short sleeve
elbow sleeve
3/4 sleeve
long sleeve

Here’s what my lovely testers have been saying:

Alisha Annand – The MOST amazing pattern I’ve tried this year. Bucket loads of options to suit a variety of styles, shapes and sizes. Without a doubt my favourite pattern that will be my staple go to for everything.

Melanie Hall – A dress for all occasions! I love that the Miss Ruby Tuesday Dress can go from Summer to Winter and everywhere from a coffee date to the races, depending on how you style it. Plus it’s so quick & easy to sew that I think I’ll be needing one for every day of the week! A true wardrobe staple.

Amanda deSerres – I LoVE, LOVe, LOvE this dress. I have never felt more beautiful or gotten more attention from my husband. I think that this may be the most flattering dress I have ever made. Everything is perfect, from the sleeve length to the sexy back scoop to the length of the hem. I love that there are so many options and I can’t wait to make another. And it’s so fast and easy to make. You NEED this pattern… and lots and lots of fabric to make many, many dresses.

Lesley Fletcher – The most perfect dress. Dress it up, dress it down, dye it, paint it, appliqué it, have a print, a plain, this is your go to dress, fits a wide range of sizes and shapes. Pretty much the perfect dress. Do yourself a favour and go and buy the pattern …. right now!!!!!

Ginger Bell – The Miss Ruby Tuesday dress is an absolute staple for your wardrobe. With so many neckline and sleeve options, you can easily make one for every season and occasion. Such a versatile pattern. The pattern is very professional and well put together. With the clear directions given in the pattern, it makes this dress a quick and easy sew anyone can tackle.

Lauren Whitney – FABULOUS pattern! Easy to follow instructions, and super quick to whip up once the pattern is printed, put together, and cut out. So many different options on how to assemble it, and you can do so many different things with it! I can’t wait to whip up another one!

Phoebe Gordon – The dress is on trend, an easy sew, with lots of style options . It can be dressed up or down, colour blocking is a great alternative and it would look really great.The possibilities are endless.

And here are my lovely testers looking gorgeous in their MiSS RUBY TUESDAY DRESSES:

Would you like to purchase? Then click HERE.

As a little bonus and if you are in my 1PL Sewing and Pattern Studio fb group you will get a 20% discount (for 24hrs only). Click HERE if you’d like to take advantage of the discount.

Also, please visit these shops to purchase your fabric. They have a great selection and just the right fabric for this dress.

HAPPY SEWING!

Sway Back Adjustment

29/10/2014

The Sway Back issue happens when there is too much excess fabric at the back around the waistline but the front fits ok. So you need to get rid of the excess out of your pattern so that it sits better at the back.

As I’ve stated in my other tutorials on Altering your Pattern you must sew up a Toile/Muslin of your pattern first so that you can fix all the fitting problems that are happening so that you don’t get discouraged and end up throwing your garment in the corner never to be seen again. I know I’ve been there!

This back bodice is too long and too wide but for this tutorial I’ll just be showing you how to take the excess out at the lower back or Sway Back Alteration.

Step 1

Pin the excess out from the CB to the side seam. It will end up looking like a dart.
If you find you need to take the excess out right round to the front then it’s not a Sway Back problem it’s just a Front and Back Length problem ie. The Front and Back length is too long for your body.