Category Archives: Tutorials

Alice in Wonderland Children’s Costume

When planning a grouping of Alice in Wonderland themed costumes for my family, I had visions of dressing my 11-year-old niece, Claudia, as Alice. We’ve gotten lots of requests for sizing down Charm patterns for little kids, so this was the perfect time to experiment!  For more images, measurements, and details, be sure to see […]

Queen of Hearts Halloween Costume

Journey with us down the rabbit hole as we create a Queen of Hearts costume inspired by the 1951 film Alice in Wonderland! This type of pattern hacking is one of my favorite ways to play! I love taking existing Charm patterns and turning them into something new, especially for our Halloween Extravaganza. For full […]

Barbie Bow Pattern & Tutorial

Barbara Bow sewing pattern tutorial

  To celebrate the release of the Barbie movie, we’ve created this beautiful hair bow for you! It’s the perfect companion for your pink gingham Barbara Millicent dress (using the recently released Barbara Bodice and Millicent Skirt). This is a bias-cut hair bow with curved ends, attached to a metal hair clip or comb. You […]

Make Your Own Fabric Pompoms

Frenchy Robe with pompoms from Charm Patterns

Aren’t these pompoms adorable? We’ve used the nylon chiffon fabric from our Frenchy Peignoir Set to create floofy decorations that are perfect for vintage sleepwear! I was inspired by iconic designer Lucie Ann to create these fabulous embellishments. They look fantastic tied to the end of your ribbons or chiffon tubing on the Frenchy Robe. (We […]