Hyde Park Dress
While making the new Hyde Park Top (also available in teen sizes) I knew I wanted it to be a dress. It already had the...
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Category: Shwin Designs Patterns
How to add trim to a collar
I love the new Hyde Park Top, it’s one I have been working on for over a year now (as it happens often) I made...
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How to add a hood to the Swiss Top
After about the 3rd or 4th Swiss top I made I just knew I had to make a hooded version. With a small and easy...
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DIY LOGO Hoodie
My kid loves all things sports, and he loves wearing logo gear. The problem we tend to have is that they are either ugly, like...
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How to add Thumbhole Cuffs to Any Pattern
When this little girl saw the thumbhole cuffs on Abbey’s ballet bolero, she was insisting that she could have some on a shirt for her...
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Free Ballet Bolero Pattern
My daughters have been taking ballet for several years now and often I get a request from them for some special ballet clothes, something for...
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Color Blocked Swiss Top
I love to color block, as you may know. So it’s no real surprise that I would color block the new Swiss Top. I love...
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How to add a knit waistband
Have you seen the new Swiss Top Pattern in the shop? While the pattern has a cute and flattering split hem, sometimes when I am...
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DIY Wedding Dress
My sister (the other Shwin) is getting married. I volunteered to make her dress since I always wanted to try making one. It was a...
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