Some of you have been asking about the differences between the Flora Flared Pants and the Callens Leggins. To answer your questions, see below.
As you can see, Flora is a pant designed for French Terry fabrics. It has a fly, pockets, and only one length. The Callens is a legging explicitly intended for a jersey or likewise fabrics. Sports lycra works amazingly well, and combined with the added gusset; your little one is ready to move freely without ripping the crotch—pictures of both pdf patterns are below.
Flora bootcutFlora fake back pocketFlora flared cutCallens long shortsCallens stripe with flaredCallens long legging
Who want to add a little exta to their Callens legging? Use this tutorial to make your leggings look extra special. Follow the directions below, and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).
This tutorial was created by Jovita Angèle Schoffelmeer
Cut 4 rectangles. 2 rectangels as wide as the side stripe and as high as desired times 2. Add seam allowance. (For my size 7/122 I used was 6.5 x 11 cm) The other 2 retangles cut 4 x 6 cm.
Fold the 2 largest rectangles right sides together widthwise, sew and turn. Fold the 2 smallest lengthwise. Sew and turn.
The 2 smaller rectangles.
Fold the two strips lengthwise. Sew the short edges together to create a loop. Turn the loop so the raw egdes are turned inwards.
Creating the bow.
Fold the loop you created in the previous step around the large rectange creating the bow. Next sew the bow to the side stripe at the spot you prefer.
Continue sewing the side stripe according to the instructions of the pattern.
Ready to play with one of our oldest patterns? Create a whole new dress using this tutorial today. Your child will thank you. Follow the directions below, and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).
Cut your front pattern pieces – main and lining and where you see the little angle on the back straps- this is the shoulder line. Cut straight, 3/8″ – 1 cm above this point. (The 3/8″ – 1 cm extra is seam allowance). Repeat for the lining.
The front and lining originally have double back straps. For this version you’ll only need binding straps. 1 Set of back straps you can put aside, the back straps from the main front bodice you need for measuring how long your binding needs to be.
Tip: Measure the short side, the middle and the long side, add to each strap 3/8″ – 1cm extra (seam allowance) and subtract that number by 2. Sew a long binding strap in 1 time, you cut in the correct pieces afterwards. Use your back straps as a guideline.
I used a prefab binding with 1/2″- 1.2 cm finished width, or make it yourself.
Cut of the corners at the top by using the back straps as a guide to get the same angle as the original back straps.
Sew the neckline and the armholes as per instructions.
With main and lining front bodice wrong side out pull the straps through the shoulder openings. Line up the raw edges from the straps with the top raw edges from the shoulder openings and spread evenly. The straps are now sandwiched in between the main front bodice and the front lining. Sew with 1 cm seam allowance.
Tip: Baste the straps first with a long stitch, turn right side out and check to make sure you sewed them on correctly. If yes, turn them to wrong side again, stitch and finish the seams. A basting stitch is so much easier to remove when you accidentally make a mistake.
Turn right sides out and give it a good press. Continue with the original instructions.
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Ready for something sweet? Add a ruffle hem to the Festum dress. Follow the directions below and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).
Measure on the pattern piece, the difference between skirt layer 2 and 3 and remember to write this down. Make skirt layer 2 as described and measure how much the circumference of the bottom is of the full skirt. Multiply this circumference by 1.6x and then divide by 3.
Example: The difference between length of skirt layer 2 and 3 is 13 cm, note this. Your skirt circumference totals 3 meters. Multiply this by 1.6. Then you end up with 4.80 meters. Divide by 3. Then you end up with 1.60 meters, note this.
Next cut 3 strips of the 2 noted number.
So in my case 13 cm x 1.60 cm. Optional: Finish the top with a rolled hem.
Join the 3 strips with the short sides to a circle and press the seams open.
Place 1 long stitch 1 cm from the top and 1 long stitch 2 cm from the top. Do this in 3 parts, so at each seam stop and start again. These will be your gathering threads.
Pull on both, top threads to form wrinkles. Make sure you end up with an equal number of wrinkles in your strip.
Now you are going to pin the strip to the skirt. Use the bottom thread to determine where the strip should go. That thread will be right on the bottom of the skirt.
Sew exactly between the 2 upper gathering threads.
Optional: Finish the gathering strip at the bottom. Done!
Ready for something cute? Add a string hem to the Felix top, tunic or dress.. Follow the directions below and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).
Cut a strip, slightly wider than the hem and with a height of 5.5″ – 14 cm. Fold the long top side 1.2″- 3 cm and iron a fold in the strip, this will be the line to where you will cut.
Fold the strip open again. I use a rotary cutter, a long ruler and a cutting mat, to cut the fringes. The mat is great for marking your cutting lines. You cut every 1/8″- 1 cm of the fabric until you reach the fold.
Continue until you have cut the entire strip.
If you want to thread beads on it then proceed in this way: pull at the bottom of the fringe. Do this between 2 fingers, otherwise the fringe will break. Then roll the tip of the fringe between your fingers, so that it is small enough to thread a bead on it. Put a knot at the bottom of the fringe.
Place the fringe on your hem edge and secure with a pin on clip about 0.7 cm from the side seam.
Pin or clip the facing to the hem, you now have 3 layers, with the fringe in between. Now sew the facing in place as described in the original instructions.
These days, stand-up collars are all the rage again! You can get cute garments everywhere with ruffled edges along the neckline and also straight ruffles (turtleneck). So Maaike thought it would be a super cute addition to the Paradisum Dress because it was a test she first made it in the smallest size: Size 74.
Below she will explain how she did it. Have a look and do not forget to thank her for this great tutorial by following her IG account.
STEP 1 Cut a long strip of fabric (or several long strips that you attach together, depending on the size dress you are making). Fold the strip in half and press it nice, smooth and tight. This will give you a nice finished edge right away. If you are using a single strip, you will need to finish the outer edge with a nice trim.
STEP 2 Fold nice even pleats and secure them with clips or pins.
STEP 3 Next, sew along the clips so that you secure the pleats. During this step, you can also choose to use a gathering wire instead of pleats.
Step 4
Iron/steam the pleats nice and tight.
Step 5
Next place the strip between the facing and the dress (right sides together) and sew the pieces together according to the pattern description.
Continue to follow the pattern description.
Looking to add the ruffle at the armhole. Check out this tutorial.
Ready for something sweet? Turn the Regina Dress with free ruffle add-on into a Princess dress. Follow the directions below and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).
This tutorial is made by Arina, go say hi over on IG and thank her by following her account.
Step 1.
Press your seams open. Measure your seam and cut elastic 2/3 of the measured length.
Step 2.
Sew the elastic 1/16″- 0,5 cm from the top.
Step 3.
Start at the bottom and sew the elstic 3/4″ – 2 cm up without stretching it.
Step 4.
Stretch the elastic to fit the seam length and sew using a zig zag stitch. Make sure you are sewing your elastic on top of the seam.
Step 5.
Hem the skirt.
This is how the seam looks after sewing the elastic.
Inside view.
The top skirt is from the Optimum dress (6 piece option). Bottom skirt is the Solis dress.
Ready for more boldness? Create a teen proof dress using the tutorial today. She will thank you. Follow the directions below and do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on IG (@Sofilantjes_anne).
This tutorial is made by Marieke, go say hi over on IG and thank her by following her account.
1. Sew your bodice per instructions until you are finished with the shoulder seams. Take your sleeve add-on piece and draw an extra 1cm seam allowance to the sleeve.1.A Your sleeve piece is looking like this now.2. Take your stripe piece. This stripe is cut on fold, so you have to double your measurements for the bindings. You can use your stripe pattern piece for deciding where to add the binding straps- but this isn’t fixed. Just use it as a guide- I do that here on my example. But you can add as many straps on any place you want. You just have to measure the stripe once, double the amount since it is cut on fold and make as many binding straps you want and place them where you like to place them.3. Let’s start with the sleeve add-on pieces. You have 2 sets cut mirrored. Fold 1 cm in and another centimeter. Press and stitch them with 1 cm seam allowance.4. You sleeve pieces are looking like this now.5. For your straps, decide which width you prefer. I went for 1 cm wide straps. This means you cut a binding of 4cm wide.
I take my stripe as an example and mine is measuring 5,5cm on fold. This means the total width of my strip is 11 cm. I would like to add 6 binding straps per sleeve and that means I need 12 in total. 12 straps x 11 cm = 132 cm (You can also cut per sleeve and cut 2 binding straps. For me this means 2x 66 cm per strap.6. After sewing you have a long binding strap or 2.7. Press the binding strap(s) back in the right form first before you cut them in pieces. In my case I cut 12 pieces from each 11 cm.8. When you use your stripe add-on piece as a guide, lay your sleeve add- on pieces with the topstitched sides to the stripe add-on and lay your cutted bindings on the markings. Pin the bindings to the wrong side of your sleeve add-ons with 1cm seam allowance.8A. Wrong side after pinning.9. Stitch in the ditch from the sleeve topstitch line to secure all your binding straps.10. Topstitch again on the sleeve add-on after you secured all of your bindings strips with a 3 mm seam allowance. This prevents the binding straps from popping out.11. Pin and sew your sleeves add-ons to the bodice as far as you go and press the seam allowance to the bodice.12. Topstitch from the right side the entire sleeve and of course do the same with the other sleeve.13. Pin your cuff to the sleeve, stretch a little bit and sew in 1 time the cuff. Press the seam allowance down and topstitch as well.1. There is no step 14! You’re finished! Well, with the sleeves 😉 follow the original instructions to finish your top or dress.
How to gather the tripe sleeve add-on on our Amicis pattern. . Do not forget to show us your result in our Facebook group or tag us on Instagram (Sofilantjes_anne) so we can ooooh and aaah your beautiful top, tunic or dress.
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