My first make of 2021 is this colorful brioche shawl. I used the Briochealicious shawl pattern by Andrea Mowry. I have wanted to try brioche for some time but felt completely intimidated by it, but turns out 2020 was my year to learn brioche.
Read MoreA cosy Jade tee, made with sweater knit.
Read MoreSewing patch pockets is really easy, and they add a really fun visual detail along with the added utility slash joy that POCKETS bring.
Plus, I have a fun patch pocket trick to share with you in this post that makes them even easier than the classic patch pocket to sew.
Read MoreSome updates on our progress to create more inclusive sizing in our sewing patterns!
Read MoreLooking to buy a copy of Trillium in print? Please support these shops that carry our patterns!
Read MoreThe Trillium Pattern is now available in printed format. Check out this post for all the details.
Read MoreI’ve rounded up some Trillium posts to help you sew and modify your Trillium pattern. And remember, you can always access the blog posts and resources relating to Trillium on the pattern page: made-by-rae.com/trillium
Read MoreI sewed a new Rainbow tee for Hugo using the Flashback Tee pattern.
Read MoreThis is my most recent (and super swishy and comfy!) version of Trillium; I made a few easy mods to this one because it is made with rayon fabric. These are the same basic mods I made to this fun rayon maxi version of Trillium that I made back in 2015, so if you’re making a rayon Trillium, you might be interesting in trying these mods as well.
Read MoreI made matching swimsuits for Clementine and me. I designed the floral print and had it printed on the sport lycra from Spoonflower.
Read MoreThis tutorial shows you how to add an elastic casing to the back of Trillium. The pattern is normally sewn with six lines of shirring across the back, but if you prefer an alternative to shirring, this post is for you!
Read MoreWe’ve changed the name of our Washi pattern to Trillium! Read about the details of this change, why I feel strongly about this decision, and the new name in this post.
Read MoreThis year MMM has unfolded into a fun personal challenge: instead of sewing new things, I looked for inspiration from the myriad homemade items that I wear on the regular and realized I could put together a handmade rainbow. I decided to wear my me-mades more or less in rainbow order, and I used the hashtag #sewmyownrainbow to gather them all up.
Read MoreNow that we’ve launched our updated Washi pattern, I wanted to show you the wonderful versions our testers made!
Read MoreThe long-awaited Washi update is here! I'm beyond thrilled to announce that our beloved Washi dress & top sewing pattern is now available in our extended size range, and with new bodice pieces for fuller busts.
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