What’s a school uniform without matching accessories? The Charm School Necktie adds the finishing touch to our 2024 sewing school uniform, and it’s a perfect menswear addition to your wardrobe in general. Paired together with this wonderfully dramatic mutton sleeve expansion for the Patsy Blouse, you’ll be heading to the top of the class in […]
School is in session! I’m so excited to bring you the Charm School Uniform, the first pattern in our new 2024 Patreon theme. This versatile pattern can be made as a jumper dress to be layered over a blouse, a separate skirt, or even a cocktail dress, depending on your fabric and fit choices. With […]
The results of our annual Charm Survey are in, and they surprised us all! As we try to do every year, in November 2023, we sent separate survey questions to our email subscribers and to each of our four current Patreon tiers. We were overwhelmed with responses (792 email subscribers and 1790 patrons!) and now […]
I’m excited to share the final pattern hack of the year for you! This tutorial will show you how to add ruching to any princess seamed bodice, using the Maria Dress as an example. The Maria Dress is the perfect starting place for this pattern hack, but this technique will also work for nearly any […]
Isn’t this neckline so sweet? ???? The Maria Dress is the perfect starting place for a sweetheart neckline pattern hack, but this technique will also work for nearly any bodice (like Aurora or Peggy) that has a basic and uninterrupted neckline. This video and companion step-by-step instructions will guide you to changing any neckline into […]
I absolutely love the 2015 movie Carol, and while it’s not exactly a holiday movie, it does have some lovely holiday outfits – like this one worn by the character Therese Belivet (played by Rooney Mara). I’ve been wanting to recreate this look using some of my favorite Charm patterns, and now that we have […]
This dress has been on Team Charm’s pattern hack wishlist for years! Worn by Rosemary Clooney in the movie White Christmas, the inspiration dress is a green velvet wonder with a full overskirt belted over a slim pencil skirt. It’s gorgeous, but I wanted something a bit simpler. My version calls for a full circle […]
You can’t have a Santa Baby outfit without a matching Santa Hat! Here’s how to make your own, with this very simple pattern drafting tutorial, so you can make hats to fit everyone in your family (fur babies included!). Supplies Needed Lush red velveteen fabric Red lining fabric White faux fur fabric White lining fabric […]
This is such a simple project that can make any outfit feel special for the holidays! Recently, as a break from spending time in the studio, we all took a trip to our local craft store and browsed the aisles for fun and festive supplies. We gathered a pile of our favorites and took them […]
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, Santa Gertie has a present for you! This easy Santa Baby dress is based off our Landis Bodice pattern and can be sewn in a jiffy. It’s the perfect outfit for a holiday party or for handing out presents to all the good boys and girls. Happy […]