While this blog began as a way to connect with my long-distance family, it slowly morphed into a space for my ultimate artistic past time: SEWING. Sewing has always been part of my life, I can’t remember a time where I didn’t have access to a machine. It wasn’t until 2014 when I fell into the wild world of PDF sewing patterns, and learned all about how to create my own apparel. I went from zero to hero, and now my family trio has entire closets full of, unique, tailored-to-our-measurements, handmade items. It’s pretty stellar, if you ask me.
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One Pattern, Four Lengths :: The [free!] Moseyer Skirt
I really wanted to have a special post to talk just about the different lengths and fabrics that I used for my tester versions of the new Moseyer Skirt (a FREE pattern that I just released on Wild + Wanderful). But before we get into it too much, let's go over what...
The Moseyer Skirt | A New FREEBIE Wrap Skirt Pattern, by Wild + Wanderful!
I am overwhelmingly excited to share that I have *officially* released another pattern on this very website!! Let me tell you all about The Moseyer Skirt, y'all!! This is a beginner pattern, featuring an adorable true-wrap style skirt, with a sweet little tulip hem...
The Voyager Skirt :: Star Wars Style | A New FREEBIE Circle Skirt Pattern, by Wild + Wanderful!
Did you hear the news that I announced yesterday?? I released two new sewing patterns -- and they're both free!! I'm still riding a little bit of a high from the fun of putting something that I designed in my own space. I know that a circle skirt isn't anything...
The Voyager Skirt | A New FREEBIE Circle Skirt Pattern, by Wild + Wanderful!
So I did a thing. And that thing was do a bunch of math and take the guess work and math out of circle skirts for you -- by releasing a FREE pattern: The Voyager Skirt!! Well....I released two patterns, because...
Yoda One for Me :: FREE Yoda-Inspired Zipper Pouch Pattern + Tutorial!
My name is Katy and I have a love for Star Wars that goes beyond what a person should have. Like....I LOVE Star Wars. Even the Prequels, people!!! And whenever I'm like, "what should I make that would be cute and fun?" I almost always want to make something related...
Mr. Fox Sleep Mask :: FREE Sewing Pattern + Cricut Maker File
My kiddo is OBSESSED with wearing a sleep mask to bed every single night. This has been going on for nearly two years now and he feels like he doesn't get enough rest if he wasn't wearing his mask. He's also equally as obsessed with foxes. It was only natural to...
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Fabric for Pirates :: January 2022 Reveal
Woot woot! It's reveal time for this month's Fabric for Pirates and I'm super duper excited to share with y'all what I made! Like, I hated having to wait to share because I'm super smitten with my new sweater! It's quite possible that I used the EXACT SAME combo of...
Poe’s BB-8 Sweater :: FREE Lego Star Wars Inspired Silhouette + Cricut Cut Files!
I have been OBSESSED with making this top for myself for over a year now. The day has finally come and I'm now moving my obsession to the finished item. I freaking love it so much. Maybe I should fill you in on why I'm so excited about this new top of...
Lumberjack in Leopard
Here are a couple quick facts about me: My name is Katy. I love to sew. I love to sew jackets. I love leopard print. Alright. Now that you're caught up in the important things, let me tell you all about the leopard print Lumberjack jacket that I sewed for myself!! I...
A Katy in a Katy Sweater
It's so very meta of me to be wearing all these Katy patterns and being a Katy myself, isn't it? I can't help it, though! The new Katy Side Knot Top + Dress is seriously the cutest!! And you'll be amazed at how quickly the tie element of it comes together, it's...
There is a new pattern named Katy and it is the best moment of my life!!!
Have you ever had a moment in your life where you were suddenly like, "I've officially achieved greatness." ?? I didn't think this moment would ever happen for me but LOOK Y'ALL: there is a pattern with my name on it!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaas!!!!! My girl Catherine at Made...
Go Team: Halloween
We are coming up on the end of my sharing train for all of the Go Team items I made during testing. Which one has been your favorite so far?? With this release, we had a set of FOUR patterns all launch at once. The Go Team Jersey, Go Team Jersey - Youth, Go Team...
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The Lumberjack Returns!
Oh I feel like I'm about to get all sappy and weepy over this pattern release, y'all! The Lumberjack Shirt was the VERY FIRST P4P pattern that I ever sewed. It's honestly what got me into PDF sewing, sewing Facebook groups, and all things related to this indie...
Willy Wonka :: Halloween 2021
Ahhhhh, Halloween. Quite possibly the best holiday ever. You get to wear costumes, be as kitchy as you want, and it's basically themed around candy. How can people not love it? Making costumes for Louis is honestly one of my biggest joys in life. It's so much...
Team Tie Dye
I'm bringing you some sunshine with my blue haired cutie in another one of the Go Team Jerseys that I made for him! If you haven't caught wind yet, Patterns for Pirates just launched a set of four new awesomesauce patterns: Go Team Jersey, Go Team Jersey - Youth, Go...
Clone Force 99 : Team Wrecker
I'm continuing to share the items I made from the latest release from Patterns for Pirates, and next up on my list is this super fun Wrecker top I made for my kiddo! With this release, we had a set of FOUR patterns all launch at once. The Go Team Jersey, Go Team...
Fabric for Pirates :: August 2021 Reveal
I am nearly dead over what I created with this month's Fabric for Pirates. I literally cannot wait to share these photos with you -- and it's practically been torture to have to wait all the way until the official reveal day to do so! SO EXCITED that I get to talk...
Variant :: FREE Loki Alligator Inspired Silhouette + Cricut Cut Files!
If you haven't watched the Loki series on Disney+ yet, stop everything you're doing and binge away. IT. IS. SO. GOOD. Seriously. It serves up a lot of fanfare but also provides a lot of goodness for the less nerdy individuals out there. Plus Tom...
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A Lumberjack for my lumberjack
I have been BEGGING Judy to design an adult version of the Lumberjack and she finally caved. THANK GOODNESS too, because Louis is currently in the largest youth size and I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't sew him this pattern any longer. Whewwww. Dodged a...
Go Team Hubby
I'm an awfully big fan of being able to sew for my husband, but I will say that he's harder to sew for. Besides when we are doing something specifically themed (theme party / Comic Con / Disney / etc), Bennett is totally a "plain shirt" kinda guy. He prefers muted...
Fabric for Pirates: October 2020 Reveal (Part I)
It's the official reveal day for Patterns for Pirates' fabric subscription service: FABRIC for Pirates! I couldn't be more excited about it, either! Let's start with the best and dorkiest thing I've made in a really long time: this video. You're welcome, fam....
May the 4th Be With You, 2020
Next to Halloween, today is my favorite holiday ever. May the 4th Be With You, my friends. Every year, I look forward to making new themed outfits for the three of us to wear. But let's be honest with ourselves...I make Star Wars clothing year round. It's just that...
The Making of a Superhero :: Captain America
On July 3rd, I decided that somehow none of our red, white and blue clothes were good enough to be worn this year for the 4th, and that I needed to stretch my sewing wings a little bit and make us some new tees. I'm sure you know by now that I'm a huge fan of...
Sew Americana 2019 Blog Tour!
Ahhh! My favorite self-hosted blog tour is back for it's fourth year and I couldn't be more excited than I am! I love me some red, white and blue. And even more so, I love that I can convince twenty-four other bloggers (who are way cooler than me, let's face it) to...
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Yoda One for Me :: FREE Yoda-Inspired Zipper Pouch Pattern + Tutorial!
My name is Katy and I have a love for Star Wars that goes beyond what a person should have. Like....I LOVE Star Wars. Even the Prequels, people!!! And whenever I'm like, "what should I make that would be cute and fun?" I almost always want to make something related...
Make a New Friend (or Three!) with P4P Plushie Pals!
It's another exciting day for me in the world of sewing, because I was able to design and release a new pattern with Patterns for Pirates. And it's a FREEBIE! I've probably mentioned it before, but it's been an incredibly fun and challenging journey to learn how to...
90’s Socks by Made for Mermaids
Goodness me. Let's talk about some things that I photographed / tested for and totally never posted on here!! My goal is to catch everything up and to stay current, unlike my most recent performance of blogging and getting way behind on all the things. Because I...
P4P Holiday Freebies :: Pirate Stocking Cap
I apparently will never let go of my hat making roots. Because I just created another hat pattern and we are giving it to everyone for FREE! Louis needed (maybe not needed but I wanted to make it so let's call it a need) a fun hat to wear while he danced in an Open...
P4P Holiday Freebies :: Critter Clutch
OH EM GEEEEEE. I am crazy excited to share this new release with you today! I have wanted to create a little purse like this for FOREVER now and I'm so excited I finally brought it to life. Today is the second day of freebies over at Patterns for Pirates and I am...
Set Sail Hat :: A FREEBIE by Patterns for Pirates!
I get this overwhelming sense of accomplishment when I'm able to take something from an idea in my head, to a finished product. This new "Set Sail Hat" is one thousand percent one of those moments of accomplishment. I did a fabric promo last year for a Breakfast at...