Adding Flutter Sleeves to the Reversible Romper

As I'm sure you are aware the reversible romper is so super cute as is the Carly bubble romper and so I thought to myself, why not combine that adorable flutter sleeve of the carly with the reversible since we need the long legs here for the winter.  

Don't the ruffles look just darling?! I LOVE them!

For starting up all you will need to add to your cut pile is the Carly flutter sleeve. The Carly only goes up to a size 24 months, so if you are making larger sizes you will have to do a bit of pattern extension :) I did the 18month size for my 13 month old.

You will sew up the reversible romper pattern as directed up until the end of page 8. Before you move on to page 9 you will need to do the flutter sleeve addition. 

I started by clearly marking on each romper (outer and lining) where the buttons/snaps will be. 

Next you will gather the straight edge of the ruffle piece as per the Carly directions. Make sure all 4 of your ruffle sleeves are the exact same length after gathering!

This is NOT a step below!!!!! I just thought I should show you how I decided where to add the ruffle in.  

I started the ruffle at the button hole mark on the long side. For making the flutter sleeve I decided it would be easiest to not do reversible and to put the long side over the short side when snapping close.

Now, we will move back to steps :)  Pin the ruffle straight edge to the romper right sides together.

Do this for both sides on both the liner and the outer.

Sticth the flutter sleeves onto the romper over strap.

Now you continue onto page nine of the reversible romper pattern for sewing instructions and finish up! Make sure to line up the flutter sleeves and sew around the edge of them (like the Carly directions show on page 27). I then top stitched around the straps and front and back of the romper, to help the flutters stay in place.

Here are a few more pictures of the finished romper! Cheeks is rocking the flutter sleeves don't you think?!

A few outtakes to make you smile! My kid makes the best duck face out there I think. lol.

and a teething baby is hard to get a good picture of. 

~Jeanine

 How are you liking the mini tutorials for making a small change or two to our patterns? Any that you would like to see?

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Introducing the JENNY!!!!!

 We are SO very excited to introduce you to our newest pattern, together with the wonderful Jennifer Paganelli, the JENNY! This pattern is available in our Etsy shop as well at the Sisboom website.

The Jenny is named after a long time tester and friend and Sisboom collector, Jenny! Here is a picture of Jenny in the Jenny dress she sewed:

This dress has plenty of options! Flutter sleeves, cap sleeves, ruffled neckline, modest neckline, regular neckline AND all the different lengths you could want! And you can cut your cup size as well, similar to our Lucy pattern. The waistband has options for cutting as well on the width so you can get a closer or looser fit and a longer or shorter waistband height as well!

This pattern went through thorough testing to get the sizing and fit just right for all the sizes (xs- 3xl).

Here are a few of the tester pictures for you to enjoy and be able to see the dress in many of the size ranges:

As you can see this amazing dress pattern can be fancy or casual or somewhere in between! So pick up a copy today or as soon as you can! We hope you enjoy the pattern and please feel free to join us in the LAB on Facebook! We would love to have you join in the chit chat and share a picture of your Jenny dress! 

A Tutorial for Adding a Hi-Lo Hemline to the Shana!

(and the added bonus of how I did the sleeves)

Hello there sewing peoples! Jeanine here again and this time I want to show you a very quick and easy how to for getting your Shana to have a hi-lo hemline!  I ADORE hi-lo hemlines! This is likely largely due to the fact that since becoming a mom my "style" includes a lot of tights and jeggings and skinny jeans, especially as the weather gets cooler and the Shana is one of my favourite shirt patterns because of the unique collar and relaxed fit. So here I combine two things I adore! 

I cut my front pattern piece at the 27" length line (no picture). For the back I drew a line starting at the 27" line on the non fold side of the pattern piece and gently angled it down. How far down you go depends on how much of a hi-lo you are wanting to do. I went down to the 33" cutting line and find it perfect for covering the bum without looking all that extreme. Business in the front and party in the back! 

(as you can see I played with the where I wanted to cut my hemline a few times before deciding) 

For the sleeves I simple added the "bell" pattern piece to the sleeve pattern piece and folded it in line with the top of the sleeve top piece and I cut at the longest cutting line. 

Here is a back shot showing the hemline in the back, pretty isn't it?! 

The fabric is Sisboom Lucky Girl, Marcella for the main print, and the diamonds are from the Madison from the sisboom Happy Land line.

and a side view

What do you think of the hi-lo hemline?  Any little pattern change tutorials you would like to see here on the blog? Do you prefer chocolate or vanilla ice cream?

A FLASH SALE!!!

Today is a great day to get a start on the patterns you need for your winter and holiday sewing!

Happy first Friday of November!!! Today until midnight tonight (11/1/2013) The Etsy shop is 40% off with the code FIRSTFRIDAY

https://www.etsy.com/shop/scientificseamstress

Which patterns will you be picking up?

(This picture collage is just a FEW of our patterns we have in SHOP! So be sure to have a good luck before this amazing sale ends!)

ps. Feel free to share this post with your friends so they can get in on the sale as well :)