I figured that if I want to build a complete handmade wardrobe, I have to have some casual T-shirts that I can wear all the time. And I would like Itch to Stitch to be your well-rounded pattern shop that helps you build a wardrobe you love. That’s why I am eager to make the […]
I like hiking a lot. In fact, I hike with a group of ladies almost every Saturday or Sunday. Our biggest accomplishment was a 72-mile hike around “our” lake over 3.5 days. I want to create some pants that I could wear to hike. Hence, here is the new pattern, Sequoia Cargos & Shorts! For […]
Happy new year everyone! Did you have a good holiday season? I did. Mine was pretty mellow but I really enjoyed it anyway. Are we ready to get back to sewing and building an amazing wardrobe? I am! This new pattern, Bellavista Top, is right there for you. For one week, the Bellavista Top is […]
Surprise! I have been cooking up this new pattern as a Hanukkah/Christmas (or any other holiday you celebrate at this time of the year) gift to you! I think a free pattern is a great way to tell you that I value your patronage and support. And if you haven’t tried an Itch to Stitch […]
Thank you so much for your overwhelming response! The testing call is now closed. The Bellavista Top pattern is available in the shop now. ++++++++ It’s good to have a new pattern ready for testing again! Would you be interested in helping to test? The Bellavista is a cozy little top that has different options […]
Do you want to see how I assemble my PDF patterns at home? Unlike most people, I print and assemble my patterns many times. When I draft a pattern and place it in the proper format, I print my pattern. Then if I have any changes, I revise, print and assemble the pattern again. I don’t […]
My heart is filled will gratitude and love. Since I told friends of Itch to Stitch and the sewing community about my recent house burglary, I have been the receiving outpouring support and love. It gives me hope that wonderful and compassionate people in the world way outnumbers the few bad apples that cause harm. […]
The Hvar Jacket is now in the shop! (I am also doing a “we just got robbed” sale. Be sure to read to the end for details!) Let me tell you that the Hvar Jacket is deceiving. It is on trend, elegant, flattering, fancy and expensive-looking. It must be hard to sew, right? Wrong! Completely, utterly […]
The Brasov Wrap Top pattern is now in the shop! It’s not a secret that wrap tops are flattering. Diane von Furstenberg became famous for her iconic wrap dresses for a reason. It’s a classy, feminine and elegant, yet easy-to-wear. There’s really nothing not to love about them, and you should very much sew your own. […]
Whether you sew or not, you need a pair of timeless trousers in your wardrobe. Now it is possible for us sewists to create a pair with all the classic features with the newly released North Point Trousers sewing pattern! I am very excited about the North Point Trousers pattern. On a side note, initially […]
The testing call is closed. The Brasov Wrap Top pattern is now available in the shop! +++++ I used to have a top that looked like the Brasov Wrap Top. I wore it so much and it has since fallen apart, but isn’t it great that we can sew? Would you like to test […]
My goal here is a simple jacket that is perfect for fall and here’s what we’ve got here! Would you be interested in testing the Hvar Jacket? This jacket doesn’t look like a quick sew, but it is. There are only four pattern pieces for the jacket! This is an unlined jacket with a waterfall […]
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