Sewing Blog Cover featuring a woman modeling a tropical print fabric shorts with a shirred waistband. The Free Sewing Tutorial shows you how to shirr the waistband of the Feel Pretty Pants, but works on other patterns also.

Feel Pretty Shirred Waistband Sewing Pattern Hack

Feel Pretty Shirred Waistband Hack Shirring has always been one of those things that intrigued me. Garments with the technique always look adorable, and it gives a little wiggle room in the even...
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Sewing Tutorial - Adding Deep Pockets to Pants

Sewing Tutorial - Adding Deep Pockets to Pants

Hello, Vanessa here from Mom of 5 Trying To Survive. Today I’m going to show you how to add deep pockets to pajama pants. I added these pockets to my son's pajama pants, but you could do this to ad...
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Adding a Waistband Pocket to the Not So Basic Pants

Adding a Waistband Pocket to the Not So Basic Pants

Hi Friends! I am really excited about this hack! When the Not So Basic Pants pattern was being shared all over the world, I loved them. I mean, they are cute, several options, and look so incredibl...
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Wild Wide Leg Pants Pattern Sew Along

Wild Wide Leg Pants Pattern Sew Along

This time I wanted to work on a pair of the Wild Wide Pants (affiliate link) for my daughter. I know this is considered a boy’s pattern, but someone was a little jealous after I made a pair for her...
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