Let's help Celebrate!

This month one of our friends, Jenny of The Southern Institute, is raising money towards a charity for her big 4-0 birthday!

The fundraiser is for a non-profit called Enchanted Makeovers. What Enchanted Makeovers does is to transform homeless shelters into a place that inspire behavioral and psychological change.

You can read all about it here on Jenny's Birthday Blog Post and you can donate to her fundraiser and read more about that HERE. 

Here is a picture of a an Enchanted Makeover before and after to help you get a visual!

Our Stop on the Road Trip - TORTOLA!

Introducing the Sisboom Tortola Tank Pattern!

(Jenny showing off her lovely Beauty Queen Tortola)

The newest Sisboom pattern is the womens Tortola Tank pattern! This woven tank (cut on the bias) features many length options, high and low neckline, slit option, and has facings making it a fast and easy sew. There is also a full bust adjustment cutting line on the pattern pieces for every size for those of you who need a particular size for fit but are more blessed in the chest area.

On ETSY!

The Tortola Starts at xs (upper chest measurement of 31"-33") and goes to 3xl ( upper chest measurement of 48"-52"). For this pattern you will need 2yds of fabric for xs-s, 2,25yds for m-l, 2.5yds for xl-1xl, 2,75yds for 2x-3x.  

Shannon made quite a few Tortolas!

Kelly from Handmade Boy

Lore in her Tortola 

Tera showing how easy it transitions to the fall with a cardi and some jeans

Nicole made a tank for her daughter and herself

Our Cathy in her Tortola, which made it's way all the ay to Disney World! 

Brianne Made a couple, cherries in woven and then the floral in knit (with woven facing for stability)! 

Becca's soft floral Tortola

Crystal looking very summer fun

Crystal did a print on one side and another fabric on the back! A great way to use up those smaller cuts!

Tomi made a Tortola for her daughter, who I hear has requested more...

Sheri in her floral Tortola

and I (Jeanine) have made many a Tortola! I love how quick this sews up (as in 30 ish minutes) and I needed some woven tanks! Since having a second child I prefer non clingy summer wear.

Berry is wearing the Sisboom Bettyann pattern)

This pattern also upcycles! I used an old button up of the husbands for this next tank (not cut on the bias).

Andrea used a striped print for hers, and I am loving how the stripes look on the bias!

and Angela went for a solid to match it all!

We want to say a HUGE thanks to our amazing testers!

Which Tortola inspires you the most? Will you be sewing it up this week?
Don't forget you can find us on facebook and join us in the LAB for lots more fun!

and ps. The girls version is already in testing! (size range will be all the way up to 13/14!)

When to Add the Trim on the Jeanine Jumper

I find the easiest time to add trim to the Jeanine Jumper is before sewing on the yoke. I pin the trim and sew a basting stitch along the top in a contrasting colour and then when I go to sew on the yoke I can see exactly where my stitching line should be for attaching the yoke! From there you carry on as per the directions!

Nice & simple and how cute doesn't mini pom-pom trim look on the Jeanine Jumper!?

and of course one of my favourite features to this pattern is that back! Kids can get in and out on their own - no help needed, even at 3 :) Snap crotch option from 3/6m up to the 3/4 size.

Almost at our Road Trip Stop - GIVEAWAY!!!!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED! Winner is comment #20 - Dina

On July the 7th out pattern hits the Road Trip Pattern Club!!!! It is AMAZING!!!! (I might be biased (and so is the pattern. hehe.) but I have made 5 of this pattern already and plan to make more! A summer staple and a good transition piece with a cardi in the fall!

To help you get ready for the pattern release I am going to leak a little info here,

For this pattern you will need 2yds of fabric for xs-s, 2.25yds for m-l, 2.5yds for xl-1x, and 2.75yds for 2x-3x. You will also want to make sure you like the look of the fabric on the bias ( folding diagonally to cut)

Are you excited? Well you should be!!! YOU have a chance to win a membership to the Road Trip Pattern Club !!! 

Want to win? LEAVE a comment! Tell us something you love about summer? A favourite style of yours? Anything happy you want !

Winner will be picked on Friday July4th at noon central time. If you don't have your email linked to your name you will need to provide an email address in your comment or your comment will not count in the giveaway draw. 

Want more details on the pattern club?  Click here to view more details You can buy the bundle at anytime during the tour and get all the already released patterns and all the upcoming ones! You don't miss out on any patterns at all by signing up in the middle of the tour!

Keep up to date with all the latest! Join our facebook group: Sisboom Patterns/Scientific Seamstress  and find the Road Trip Pattern club group on Facebook as well!