Boys sewing pattern - Cargo Shorts

How often do you sew for your little boy? I used to sew all the time for mine when he was younger. John Johns, pants, shorts, appliqued shirts - it was so much fun sewing for him! Now that he's older I have to make sure it is something he would actually wear and that the fabric suits his age.

These Classically Cool Cargo Shorts have some professional details in them that make them look handmade, not homemade. Classic in style, these cargo shorts have side slant pockets, cargo pockets, a waistband and a faux fly.

The pockets are all optional so you can have some great variations in different pairs. Make some with just cargo pockets, make some with just side slant pockets and make some with both kinds of pockets! Vary it up! Your boy will thank you!

Add a coordinating fabric to make your cargo pocket really POP and a bright button, too!

Find some fabric that is rock star worthy and your cargo shorts will be his favorite!

Pockets are perfect for treasures, rocks, coins, dinosaurs and match box cars.

Send your kid off to school with a stylish swagger.

The Classically Cool Cargo Shorts sewing pattern for Boys

 by Seamingly Smitten.

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Halter Top Sewing Pattern - easy women's sewing pattern

Have you sewn anything for yourself lately, ladies? Here's a super quick DIY easy sewing pattern for a halter top! Pick out a fabric, grab the pattern and get started! With a ribbon or bias tape strap, elastic gathered waist and comfortable fit, the halter top will look and feel great on you!

 It gathers at the waist to flatter every woman's shape - it doesn't hang there like most halter tops. Make it in a cotton, voile, print or solid, seersucker or silk - dress it up or down with some jeans, capris, pants or a skirt and wear it!

 Women's sewing pattern comes in sizes XS-XL (sizes 0-18) and can be found here.

Doesn't this look awesome in a print? I have sewn so many of these halter tops I have had to give them away to my friends and my sister because my closet has way too many already! That's how much fun it is to sew something for yourself! DIY today!

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Maxi Dress sewing pattern for Women

The newest Seamingly Smitten pattern was just released!

Introducing:

The Mimi Maxi Dress sewing pattern

 for Women

PDF SEWING PATTERN FOR WOMEN/ TUTORIAL STYLE / LOADS OF PHOTOS!
*This pattern also works as a maternity maxi dress sewing pattern! 
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 Think of sewing it in a gorgeous chevron print!

 Or find a printed fabric that matches your personality!

 Have you been looking for a maternity maxi dress pattern?

Or how about an easy, breezy maxi dress to wear day or night?

Then this maxi dress sewing pattern is for you!

Have you been looking for a maxi dress that is simple, stylish and figure flattering? This maxi dress has an elasticized top that stays comfortably in place and an elasticized empire waist to give you a sleek silhouette. Three strap options allow you to wear this dress without the fear of your litle one tugging it down when you wear it.

Strap options include: straight shoulder straps, criss-crossed shoulder straps or a single halter strap that ties into a knot or a bow behind your neck.

Straight straps (FRONT)

 Straight straps (BACK)

Criss-crossed straps (BACK)

Halter Straps (FRONT)

Halter Straps (BACK)

With so many strap options you can choose the ones that are most comfortable and flattering.

Or your Maxi Dress can be strapless:

Wear your dress during the day with sandals, flats or flip-flops and at night dress it up with some heels. This dress looks great in solids or even bold and modern eye-catching prints. You can even use two fabrics that match your personal style and personality. You will LOVE making and wearing this dress! Sew one today!

Get your Mimi Maxi Dress pdf sewing pattern instantly in our pattern shop (CLICK HERE).

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*All sizes XS – XL are included, 19 pages of instructions, 53 photo illustrations.

This pattern features 53 photo illustrations and tutorial style instructions to help you create your very own Mimi Maxi Dress. Dress pieces are made using exact measurements which make this dress have the perfect fit – no paper pattern pieces for the dress are included. Hemming tips for petite or tall lengths are also included along with strap options. The Mimi Maxi Dress sewing pattern will help you become Seamingly Smitten!

Features:
-sizes XS-XL are included
-exact measurements (no pattern pieces) are given
-petite and tall length hem hints
-side leg slit for walking comfortably
-53 photo illustrations
-full-color photographs
-three strap options (straight, criss-crossed or halter)
-save to your computer to reprint anytime
-tutorial style instructions
-step-by-step directions
-great for beginners through advanced
-empire waist
-figure-flattering
-contemporary style
-NO BUTTONS
-NO ZIPPERS
- NO SERGER required

Create your own Mimi Maxi Dress in an afternoon!

If you ever have a question, please feel free to email me and I will personally
get back to you as soon as I can. seaminglysmitten@gmail.com 
Happy Sewing!!

Chevron Tote Bag / Push Pin Project

What do you do when a friend calls you up and asks you to make her a tote bag for a friend? You pick out some awesome chevron fabric, a hot pink lining, some interfacing and get started!

No really, I was nervous about making this tote bag. I make clothes! I can sew clothes and skirts, make curtains and roman shades, pillows and bedskirts. Those do not intimidate me like this tote bag did! I'm not going to lie. I was so nervous that I even made a "practice" bag (see the paisley bag below). Have you ever worked with Peltex interfacing before? It was new to me so I wanted to be sure it would work before I went ahead and said yes to my friend Elizabeth. So I scooped up some super cute and girly paisely fabric at Hobby Lobby, some hot pink lining, the interfacing and a zipper.

The test bag came out super cute! It even had a coordinating pocket on the inside and although it took about 2 hours to make, I think I will have this bag for awhile. (Good thing because when my husband, Patrick, saw it he rolled his eyes slightly and said, "Oh good. Because you "neeeeeed" another bag, right?" No, a girl never needs more bags, Patrick, she wants more bags! :) And I had to make this one because I was practicing making a bag for Elizabeth. See how this works?

I love the inside! It has a deep pocket and squared off corners so it can stand on it's own when it's not in use. But this one will always be in use, right? I might give it to Catherine to store all her stuffed animals, art supplies and design notebooks that she takes from my desk. (Can anyone else not have their own stuff anymore? I'm constantly buying new notebooks! It makes me laugh!)

My sweet friend Rebecca did the monogram for the chevron bag and it came out beautifully! She has such an eye for classic style. Thanks, Rebecca!

There was one mistake in this bag - the zipper. Man, was I frustrated! I sewed a little too close to the zipper teeth so the lining was in the way when I tried to open the zipper. After almost throwing the whole project in the trash (okay I wouldn't have really done that - I would have used the chevron to make a skirt or something) I decided to lay the bag down, cut off the top (zipper) and finish it off with bias tape. Then I attached my straps and it was done!

 So even when you are scared of trying a new sewing project, try it for yourself first using some scrap fabric (or go ahead and buy the fabric that you really want in case it just happens to work the first time)!

What's your push pin project? What is something that you haven't sewn that you WANT to sew? You know, that project that you have been eyeing forever and need to take the plunge and try?