Friday Feature Freebie Sewing Patterns

I recently sewed up two free patterns that I think are pretty great. I love free patterns and know everyone else does too - especially when they end up being pretty great. So I think I'll try to do a featured freebie one friday a month. How does that sound? For this first installment you get 2 freebies!

First up is the Greenstyle Creations Green Tee. This pattern is free with a code from the Facebook Group. You can then find the code in the Announcements HERE. The pattern comes with a v-neck and a scoop neck option and only includes short sleeves. However, there is a free long sleeve add-on that can be found HERE.

I ended up with very few photos in focus - so these two are all you get to see. Plus, I need to grade out a little more for my belly and hips next time. I'm sucking in big time in that photo above. I made this Green Tee with a blue wood gain athletic brushed poly from Zenith & Quasar. I'll be making a long sleeved Green Tee soon. 

 Next is the Patterns for Pirates Tulip Tee. This is free on the website - no code needed. There's also a kids version - also free. The Tulip Tee pdf pattern does not include the cowl I added below. But - the information to add a cowl like this is found on the Patterns for Pirates Blog HERE. The Tulip Tee also includes a nursing friendly underlayer option as well.

I did not have the add-on pack that the Patterns for Pirates Blog refers to for the cowl, but I just drafted my own. I measured the neckline and cut a rectangle that was the width of the neckline and 10" tall. 

I made this Tulip Tee with a lightweight sweater knit I bought at Wherehouse Fabrics from the remnant table. I threw it on over my Green Tee. You can see a lit of the blue Green Tee peeking out.

The Tulip Tee has a slightly curved hem in the back. I highly recommend ironing the hem before topstitching it. You hem the entire top in one fell swoop and ironing first will make it much easier to ensure you get an even hem all the way around.

I love this top more than I had thought I would. I did take a bit of length out of the Tulip Tee for my height and redrew the tulip front to account for the removal.

Grab both of these Freebies and try them for yourself. I think you will love them too.

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Sinclair Patterns Sunset Lounge Pants - Free PDF Pattern!

Sinclair Patterns is one of the very few pdf designers that offers every pattern in petite, regular, and tall sizing. As someone whos is only 5' tall - this is something that I really appreciate. It's amazing to print out a pattern and not have to make any adjustments to it!

I love that Oxana - the designer - also likes to give a new free pattern a couple of times a year. The newest pattern to be free is the Sunset Knit Lounge Pants. They are free through December 31, 2018 with the code SINCLAIRPATTERNS.

I basically live in knit pants. Who am I kidding - my whole wardrobe is slowly becoming all knit.

Even though these are called "lounge" pants. I'm wearing these babies everywhere! This pair is made with a "winter weight" supplex I bought from Zenith & Quasar a few years ago.

As a matter of fact - I wore this ensemble to go to a few open houses today. I might even wear this to work.

I will note - you will only see me with my shirt tucked in, in these photos. I absolutely despise wearing my shirt tucked in, but wanted to show off the drawstring waistband and the great pockets.

The Sunset Knit Lounge Pants have one piece pockets. This means that the opening has a bound edge and that the pocket is attached to the front of the pants. This does give a more casual look over a typical two pieced pocket, but this does reduce the bulk at the pocket.

These pockets are nice and roomy. My iPhone 7 fits inside easily.

Here's a look of the first version of Sunset Knit Lounge Pants I made. These are a french terry.

It was raining when I took these photos. So - there are not very many.

These are so comfortable. I've worn these a few times since I made them.

If you are looking for a great lounge pant pattern, look no further. The Sunset Knit Lounge Pants are amazing! These would make great gifts for the Holidays! Or just be selfish and make yourself a whole bunch. Trust me - you'll love how comfortable they are and how quickly they go together.

The Sunset Knit Lounge Pants are FREE with the code SINCLAIRPATTERNS through December 31, 2018.

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Elephant House Fabrics What's Poppin'

This will be my last blog post for Elephant House Fabrics. I love their fabrics, but I've elected to leave their tester group as I am going to be out of service for a little while with surgery on my elbow.

The prints in the What's Poppin' round are gorgeous! If you haven't guessed, this round is Mary Poppins inspired. I absolutely love both of the tops I made for this round.

First I'll show you my PG rated sew. If you are easily offended, then I suggest going no further.

The City Border is GORGEOUS! It comes in cotton lycra, bamboo lycra, and cotton woven.   This is the cotton woven shown below.

This is a nice weight cotton. It's comparable to a high quality quilting cotton as it has a super soft yet incredibly smooth surface. It has just a little bit of drape. It's not ideal for this Itch to Stitch Chirripo Top, but I'm very happy with my top.

The City Border is on a blue striped background and the stripes become more apparent with an ombre like feature that goes along the yard.

The border runs from selvedge to selvedge. The border print will come as a panel.

The 1 yard of City Border was enough for my top, but I did have to use another fabric to line my yoke.

I love the side panels on this top and love how I was able to show off the lighter stripes from the print on the side panels and yoke.

Naughtiness follows...

I am so in love with this tank! This is a FREE pattern from Life Sew Savory. Get it HERE.

This is the second time I've made this pattern and love it a little more each time. This Tea Floral is just so beautiful. I'm seriously considering buying more. For fellow spoonies - there are some small but beautiful silver spoons in the print. If you don't know what I'm talking about - read THIS.

My dear friend Sharon at Sweet Mama Life gave me this lace and it is so soft and was perfect for this tank. I plan to wear this as pajamas.

But this Swears Panel - well, it pretty much says it all. Well, at least about how I feel about autoimmune diseases.

I've worn this tank to bed twice and neither my husband or son have said a word about what it says. I have a feeling they haven't paid close enough attention.

Here's a look at all the beautiful prints and panels available in the What's Poppin' preorder.



The preorder closes on September 9th! Order HERE!

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George + Ginger Sincerely Darcy Pants

Kristi of George + Ginger and Darcey of Sincerely Rylee have teamed up to bring you a new pattern that is a fun way to finish off summer. These are the Sincerely Darcey Pants and they are a Free Pattern! Go to each of their Facebook Groups to get the code to make them free.

The Darcey Pants have a cool high-low hem that goes from side to side.

They allow you to still show off a bit of leg, without being in shorts.

But they are just as breezy and comfortable as shorts.

They are like a fancy wide leg capri with sass.

They are seriously comfortable and looks great with flip flops and sandals.

I paired mine with my cold shoulder hacked RuLo. Read all about it HERE!

A lightweight drapey knit is best for the Darcey Pants. I made mine with a poly jersey knit.

Darcey has the perfect fabric for these at Sincerely Rylee. It's called Cupro and is a new type of knit for her to carry. It's a super soft modal blend knit. I can't wait to get my hands on some!

Grab the pattern, then head over to Sincerely Rylee to order some Cupro. Make some Darcey Pants and enjoy the end of Summer!

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Sly Fox Fabrics Baby French Terry Mama Cora Culottes

When I sew this Melon Baby French Terry from Sly Fox Fabrics, I just had to have it. Green is my favorite color and this is a shade that I just love!

I've seen so many people posting photos of the Made for Mermaids Mama Cora Culottes and thought, 'they look so cute - I wonder if I could make them pants?'. I can!

The Mama Cora Culottes have multiple inseam lengths - 4", 8", 12", and 17". I printed the 17" and added 5" to it for 22"inseam. The Mama Cora Culottes are a free pattern - and also comes in kids and doll sizes.

The Melon Baby French Terry from Sly Fox Fabrics was perfect for these! It has the perfect weight and drape.

From the back, it looks like I'm wearing a skirt.  Here I paired my Mama Cora Culottes with a modified 5 out of 4 Patterns Rosanna that I made out of Scuba from Zenith and Quasar.

I might need to add my - I'm short disclaimer here. I'm 5' tall, so these are a few inches above my ankles making them the perfect cropped length for summer.

I noticed that this Melon Baby French Terry matched this Art Gallery Fabric perfectly that was in my stash. Obviously, that meant I needed to make a top with it to also wear with my new Mama Cora Culottes.

I used the So Sew Easy Free Racerback tank pattern, but omitted the back pleat. I used a scrap of my Melon Baby French Terry for the back yoke.

I do think my tank came out a tad to long and mayshorten it. Buth just ;ool how great they look together.

The drape of the Melon Baby French Terry is so beautiful! It would make a great dress or a swingy top.

Be sure to check out all the gorgeous fabrics at Sly Fox Fabrics. Don't forget to enter the monthly giveaway for a serger.

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