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Saturday, July 25, 2015

The Acorn Tee, A Cool Unisex Piece

As the days of summer come to an end, back to school season in full swing, I start to panic; before I know it It'll be October and the nights will get cooler and no long sleeve shirts in sight. Thankfully, Melissa from Sew like my Mom just released her much anticipated Acorn Tee.


The Acorn tee is not only  a versatile pattern with short and long sleeve options but is unisex! 
That is awesome news for this momma that shamefully sews mostly for her little girl. I had the pleasure to test the size 3 but couldn't help making  more than my assigned quota and made a size 5 for my Minecraft loving son.

Here's some basic info on this pattern:
- It is meant for knit fabrics
- Fits sizes from 12 months to 8
- It has 11 pages of easy to tape together pattern pieces
- It offers a cutting diagram and a full picture tutorial with step by step instructions.

I will be honest, that center placket looked intimidating to me, so I sure was very appreciative of the thorough instructions on that special detail that gives this tee a unique look. I carefully followed every step for the placket, I took my time, didn't rush and the results were great. You can choose to close with either snaps or buttons, I chose snaps.

Overall, I was pretty pleased with the finished result and the ability to combine different fabrics to achieve a truly unique look. The pattern retails for $7.99 at the Sew Like my Mom Etsy shop:

Acorn Tee Pattern by Sew Like my Mom


 I used custom knit fabric from Affordable Fabrics (Minecraft) and Kiddie Prints (Doc), both custom knit groups on Facebook. Can you tell my little man was happy?




Monday, May 18, 2015

The Talor Tank

As I make progress sewing with knit fabrics, I often dreamed of finding a super quick, instant gratification kind of piece and I found it: The Talor Tank by Made for Mermaids!





Megan, the creative genius behind Made for Mermaids, called for testers and I was quick to volunteer. The time frame was very short and then I understood why: It REALLY is an easy sew! It took me about 1 hour - 1 hour and a half from cut to finish, is that quick or what?
This wonderful pattern comes in sizes 1/2 to 14 and has three different lengths: Tank, Tunic and Dress. The fit is perfect and it really makes for a comfortable piece to wear during the hot months of summer. I tested a tunic length for my 2 year old and loved how quickly it came together, definitely a beginner friendly pattern.
I made two tunics during nap time so it is really, really quick. The pattern offers recommendations on fabrics and notions to use and step by step instructions sure to please any skill level. There is also a mommy version created by Megan's sister Judy, from Patterns for Pirates, so if you are looking for a mommy and me quick sew, it is available. 
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do and make lots for summertime. The pattern can be found here:

Made for Mermaids Talor Tank