Tips And Tricks

Hi everyone!  It's Tash and Chelsea here from Peony Patterns to chat to you today about a fabric base called 'Cotton Sateen'  - not be confused with it's slippery cousin, Satin! We are featuring a gorgeous mid-weight cotton sateen from one of our fave fabric suppliers - Hawthorne Supply Co. The design is by Indy Bloom and is part of the  Summer Sunshine range. Chelsea made her daughter our Hyacinth Dress in the Sunflowers in Teal print.   Tell me more about Cotton Sateen...   Cotton sateen is a woven cotton fabric with a smooth, glossy and soft to touch right side. The wrong/under side is matt.  Sateen is produced by the...

  Hi everyone, Its Jodie from Peony Patterns here, today we are sharing how to enclose the sleeve seams on Honeysuckle.   The steps following may seem like the hard way to enclose them, but I promise the more you do it, the easier it becomes!    1/ Construct the main bodice as per the instructions on your Peony Pattern and hem and pleat the sleeves. Construct the lining bodice pieces also and set this aside for the time being.     2/ Take the bodice piece and mark 1.5” (4cm) in from each side seam (a total of four sides).     3/ Gather...

  Fabric: Periwinkle Blossoms Collection by Indy Bloom | Hawthorne Supply Co.Patterns: Simple Lily Dress (left) and Poppy Dress (right) | Peony Patterns Hi everyone!  I'm Kari from That's-Sew-Kari and here to discuss another fabric base -- Rayon!  Last year, I decided that I needed to branch out and try more fabric bases.  Rayon was one of those fabrics from which I had subconsciously shied away.  I realized I just needed to try it!  So I did and fell in love.  Since then, I've sewn rayon from several different companies.  My girls love how comfortable it is to wear and of course,...

Here are some easy tips for tying the Hyacinth collar. If you are creating the bow tie version - watch our video here:https://www.peonypatterns.com/pages/tying-a-bowIf you are creating the sailor tie, follow these steps.Start by crossing the LEFT tail over the RIGHT one. Bring the LEFT tail under the RIGHT one then back to the top.     Pull the LEFT one down. Next, cross the RIGHT tail over the LEFT one.       Bring the RIGHT tail under the LEFT one then back to the top. Pull both tails to make a centre square knot, adjust as needed to make...

  Fabric: Bold Floral in Light Aquamarine & Dotty in Daffodil Yellow | Peachy Meadows Collection by Mariah Danielle Design Hi everyone!  I'm Kari from That's-Sew-Kari and I'm popping in with some tips for sewing with knit fabrics!  Knit is one of my favorite bases and my girls love wearing knit items too because they are so comfy.  My girls love the Wattle Dress because it's also super twirly!  I'm especially loving this new print from Hawthorne Supply Co. that quite literally stopped me from scrolling any further for fabric inspiration!     Not all knit fabrics are equal! In...