Circle skirts were staples of ‘50s fashion, and we know you’ll love this versatile and feminine piece. Our free circle skirt pattern has the perfect vintage length, side seam pockets, a beautiful lapped zipper, and waistband with hook-and-bar closure. It’s a great beginner project, but also works great as an essential staple for more advanced sewists. (Who doesn’t need one in every color in their wardrobe?)
I’ve been dying to bring you the launch of our first ever Halloween Extravaganza –– that’s thirteen days of sweet and spooky sewing delights. Check back here regularly for your daily trick… or treat!
We’ve created a bonus tutorial for those of you looking to complete your June Cleaver fantasy (or just complete your outfit!).
We’re so excited to bring you the Cobbler Dress and Set! This design is based on ’50s cobbler aprons: tunic-style garments with big pockets that were cinched at the waist with a tie.
With the release of our Mariner Top, we’re feeling nautical at Charm HQ! Here is some inspiration I I found while designing this month’s pattern, and a brief history of nautical fashion.
Ahoy, sailor! We’ve created a vintage-inspired nautical blouse that we know you will love to sew. Inspired by middy blouses, mariner scout uniforms, and ’50s fitted sailor dresses, this pattern is the perfect blend of sweet and sassy.
To celebrate the release of our Scout Dress, here’s a bit of history on the shirtdress, which has been such an enduring staple throughout the years.
Fit has always been central to this work –– it’s so important to us that everyone can feel their absolute best in our patterns. Our current size range of sizes 2-20 with separate A-H cup sizes goes through painstaking testing to make sure that it fits every size in the chart beautifully. To serve even more vintage sewing enthusiasts, we have now created a new size range, in sizes 18-34 with cup sizes A-H. This new range will go up to a 64 inch bust, 56 inch waist and 64 inch hip.
From a garden party to a rustic getaway, our Scout Dress is an essential wardrobe staple for the fashionable camper and sewist. This darling design features storybook sleeves with a charming keyhole detail, a smart collar and lapel, a buttoned front closure for ease of dressing, and a full sweeping skirt with large side-seam pockets […]
This fabric belt tutorial combines techniques from both vintage and ready-to-wear examples to create a beautifully belt you will enjoy for years to come!