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 […]
With the addition of kitty cat Alfie to the family, I decided to make us all new matching stockings. The holiday stockings are sewn in rich midnight blue velveteen, while the scalloped cuff is cut in a single layer of ivory wool felt. To make the stockings feel really personal, I created the names by […]
Happy Hanukkah from Charm Patterns! We are excited to share the Charm Patterns appliquéd Hanukkah Skirt with you! Created in partnership with Rachel Petterson from Pigs in Pajamas, this lovely circle skirt will have you celebrating the holiday in style! Resources Hanukkah Skirt appliqué files in SVG format (for your craft cutting machine) or PDF […]
The final pattern for the secret and glamorous Society of Charm is here! We’re delighted to wrap up this year with a companion gown for our popular Society Dress. The Starlet Gown is a 1930s-inspired fitted knit dress in two lengths. It features an elegant cowl neckline and deep-V open back (with optional modesty panel), […]
You loved this month’s cozy-comfy Francie Top and here’s a companion skirt! The Francie Skirt expands every top in our Barbie series and gives you so many options to create the perfect knit dress! With two different lengths, you can create a short skater skirt dress with the Skipper bodice, then make a matching longer A-line […]
Could anything be cozier? This gorgeous (and ultra comfortable) batwing knit top has a rolled funnel neck and two sleeve lengths to keep you warm all season long. Named after Barbie’s mod cousin from the UK, the Francie Top is fully interchangeable with any of our Barbie-series bodices, which means you can use the Skipper […]