Pattern Hack: Turn a Simple Tank into a Button-Down Top Tutorial

When we get a pattern that we really like, we find ourselves using it again and again, playing with color and fabric to create as many different garments from it as we possibly can. But did you know that with a little bit of creative pattern hacking, you can make small design changes to your…

This week’s pattern is all about updating the classic style and showing you ways to transform the simplest shirt into a piece of contemporary clothing. Constructed from our beautiful yarn-dyed linen, Anca is a minimalist collarless shirt featuring button closure, cuff sleeves and a slightly cropped silhouette with a high-low hem. We’ve also added front…

Something curious, different and playful since it’s almost Valentine’s Day! We used a medium weight linen, but you can always go for a lighter weight in order to gain a more flowing look to the shirt. This simple design features a slightly cropped boxy silhouette, a gathered neckline and sleeves as well as a mandarin…

This calf-length smock dress with long sleeves is crafted from pure deep brown linen, it feels luxuriously soft and is really comfortable to wear. Perfect for lounging around, it’ll look especially comfy paired with a chunky cardigan to keep you extra cozy in colder weather. This dress has a simple cut with some lovely details…

With its unique honeycomb weave, the waffle weave linen gets its name from the partial resemblance to the hexagonal honey comb cells. This type of textured linen is soft but does not stretch out too much. It breathes well, dries fast, and feels super airy and thin. Even though waffle weave fabrics are often associated with…

The great thing about this loosely cut dress in blue yarn dye linen is just that. Linen is meant to flow and feel unrestricted. Effortlessly casual, yet with little playful details, such as the traditional collar and a concealed button placket, this is a dress that hugs. You could get rid of the bottom half…

A-Line styles are my all time personal favourites. I like to sew them as they don’t require darts or precise measurements, and I like to wear them since they are very flattering and comfortable. This is why this week I wanted to share with you a simple pattern for an A-Line dress. The great thing…

In our previous tutorial we have shown you how to draft and sew a partial placket the easy way. So we thought that today would be a good time to practice your new skill and make a simple long sleeve placket shirt dress. With its crisp mandarin collar, a high-low hem and contrasting buttons, this…