One of my personal goals has been to slow down. As a mom to a young (and very energetic) son, a wife, part-time barista, and full-time owner/designer at Sew Beyoutful – slowing down is a challenge. I know I’m not alone, no matter what your “job title” or responsibilities are. We live in a world that is fast! Everyone wants everything at every moment of our day it seems. Every day. As a small handmade business, we talk about Slow Fashion and the intentionality behind it. Quality, sustainability, fair wage/trade, and less waste are all things that go into Slow Fashion. So, trying to apply some of those same practices to my life and business, I’ve been thinking of ways...
A good pattern hack always starts with a good pattern and the Apple Tree Pattern hooded dress is perfect in so many ways! The oversized hood is our absolute favorite and the grow with me features make it so versatile. You can buy the pattern here (affiliate link): Hooded Grow With Me Dress This hack is so simple and I can’t promise exact measurements or pattern pieces, but I’ve had many people ask for a tutorial, so here you go! I first took the front bodice piece and traced the pattern as a whole bodice front instead of being cut on the fold. I then took the front curve at the bottom left corner and curved it up to the right...
