Sarah J. Doyle | July 26, 2012
Skirts are a very easy clothing garment to make, however “easy” becomes “difficult” or “impossible” when you’re dealing with making clothing for the plus size/overweight/obese girls. The answer to this dilema is to make the pattern using the CHILD’S measurements, and not the “standard” measurements the commercial pattern companies use. The only measurements necessary to [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | July 19, 2012
Have you noticed when you’re changing from one project to another the thread all of a sudden starts to loop, get tangled in the bobbin area or other crazy things? The fact is that as you change projects and start sewing on different weight materials, you should test the stitching on a piece of scrap [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | July 12, 2012
While doing some research for a video we’re doing regarding our Plus Size Children patterns and classes, we found some very disturbing information. First of all, did you know that there are NO, I repeat NO, commercial patterns or clothing for plus size, overweight or obese children under the age of 6? Are you also [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | July 11, 2012
As you have previously read and can see at PatternsThatFitYou.com our Value Packs (Sewing Supply Gift Bags) worth $50.00 and more were offered for $19.95 – WHAT A DEAL!!! Because there has been a limited supply and we’re nearing the end of that supply, we’ve decided to give an even BETTER offer on the packages [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | June 27, 2012
Many times it takes MORE time to alter a store bought pattern so it will hopefully fit than it takes to actually SEW the pattern. We all have our particular “adjustment” areas — hips, waistline, bust issues, etc. How often have you FINALLY gotten a pattern to fit right and actually look good, when the [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | June 20, 2012
Today is the first day of summer, and we can’t wait to announce our Sunsational Summer Sale at PatternsThatFitYou.com. You can get a WHOPPING 20% off your entire order — AND that includes our Value Packs that include over $50.00 worth of current “off the shelf” sewing notions, interfacings, elastics, thread and much more for only [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | June 11, 2012
And when we say “VALUE”, we mean “VALUE”! $50.00 worth of retail sewing notion packs for $19.95 plus shipping!! These value packs contain all new “off the shelf” interfacings, elastics (waistband elastic, buttonhole elastic, lingerie elastic, pajama elastic, etc), hand sewing needles, Schmitz sewing machine needles, thread clipping scissors, pins and pin cushions, tracing wheels, bobbins, [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | March 29, 2012
I don’t know about the weather where you are, but here in Florida it appears that Spring may have been left out this year and summer jumped right in! Regardless of the temperatures, it’s very much time for all of us to begin our regular “new season” sewing. I’d like to recommend you check out our [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | March 21, 2012
Think about all the items that you make to sell online or at bazaars / craft fairs. Have you kept track of what the best sellers are? By knowing which items sell the best you can expand your market by making other similar items. For example, if you make stuffed toys, you might think about making [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | March 13, 2012
Yes, you heard it right! Call it March Madness or call it Spring Fever! Call it what you want but this is the first ever opportunity to get one of our sewing machine, serger or treadle repair books absolutely FREE — you just pay the shipping fee. Here’s what you do: Visit our SewMachineRepair website to [...]
