Sew Practical and Sew Pretty

Sew Practical and Sew Pretty

Day two of SYSL, we hope you are getting excited!!!  Today we have Lisa sharing a stunning version of the Bateau Garden Dress from Winter Wear Designs, and don't forget to head on over to Feather's Flights to catch Heather's great sew for today.  Sew Yourself some love is going strong and it doesn't matter what stage of life you are in, we've got something for you.  Her nursing hack is awesome for all the mamas who are about to or who have just had babies!!!

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New Year New Uses: Sew Your Stash for Yourself!

New Year New Uses: Sew Your Stash for Yourself!

Today we have Marnie sewing up her stash - for HERSELF!!!  The third annual Sew Yourself Some Love is coming up in February, and this is a such a great reminder that sewing for yourself doesn't need to be expensive - becasue you probably have enough materials for at least one outfit in your STASH!!! Check out what she does with the Violette Field Threads Harlow Dress.

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#SYSL - Just Do It!

#SYSL - Just Do It!

This past month there have been amazing things shared on this blog all about sewing for women.  From high fashion to daily wear, we hope you have been inspired to sew something for yourself!

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Sew yourself some LOVE

Sew yourself some LOVE

This month inspired SYSL because it is the month of Valentine's day and love.  While Valentines Day may have become commercialized, the idea of taking time out of our lives to LOVE is something I hope we can hang on to all month long and even all year long.  So go love on your family, your friends, the walmart greeters.... and of course YOURSELF!

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Fashion Fridays: Intro

Fashion Fridays: Intro

I learned SO much in my first month sewing for myself, and vowed to share everything - feats and follies - with you all. But rather than rehash that now (you can click the link above to play catch-up!) I thought I'd start this month's self-care-sewing series off with a little "Where are they now?"

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Sew Yourself Some Love 2015

Sew Yourself Some Love 2015

It is FEBRUARY - which here at Pattern Revolution means that it is time for our second annual month long Self Care Sewing EXTRAVAGANZA - Sew Yourself Some Love.  This is a month of encouraging you to take a little bit of time and sew something for yourself - even just one thing!  last year, Robin wrote this amazing post about 'Self Care' and the power behind remembering to take care of yourself so that you can better care for all the others in your life.

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Women's Aviator Pants by Winter Wear Designs

Women's Aviator Pants by Winter Wear Designs

Self-care sewing at its finest as we show you the latest and greatest pattern, the Women's Aviator Pants, from our resident PDF designer, Suzanne Winter of Winter Wear Designs.

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Tutorial: Obi Belt

Tutorial: Obi Belt

Belts are such a fun fashion accessory, they can quickly transform an outfit and are an easy way to pull a look together.  There are some belt styles that you can easily sew up yourself to add some more punch to your wardrobe with out breaking the bank - one of these is the Obi Belt.

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