Sageville Patterns Blog

Let's talk grommets! They're not as hard as they look, seriously, but they look so awesome when added to a yoga waistband. You can find the whole kit, with the application tool and several grommets, in a pack like this from most major craft and fabric stores.  I like these because they seem quicker, and much more durable than adding button holes for drawstrings. To add a grommet drawstring to any yoga waisband, you'll want to apply the grommets before sewing the short ends of the waistband together to form the continuous band.  Step 1: Press the band in half...

Our Dahlia Skirt Hacks series is all about how to take a pattern and make it your own. And that's just what one pattern tester did here. This is Marie, she's a brilliant sewist and a seriously stand-up pattern tester.  She had a vision for her skirt and she went for it! For her skirt, she sized down to eliminate some of the design ease and make it more body hugging. That's it, that's the hack! But...she was also thoughtful about fabric and design options. She chose a faux stretch leather which really let the top stitched panels shine.  And...

Let's talk real life for a minute. I mean, busy, pulled-in-all-directions kind of life. There's a time for all-in master level sewing techniques like making my own jeans, bras, and specialty necklines. But sometimes I have to remember to give myself some grace in the busiest seasons and choose a 'cheater' or 'faux' technique when that's what works best for me! As a wife and mom of 3, I am so in that busy, messy, wonderful, don't blink or you'll miss it time! Some days I'm pulled in a million different directions and dog gone it I just want to...

Hey, I'm Amanda. After sewing (anything and everything) and 'collecting fabric' (really it could be hoarding), I'm braving a new path and diving into pattern design. It's been a dream of mine for so. many. years! I sure hope you'll join me on this new adventure. P.S. Check out how perfect the Sweetheart V-Neck worked out on my new Phlox Tank! Stay tuned for a full tutorial on how to make this faux V-Neck.