Chasing Coco

A maxi skirt is one of the easiest garments to make to your measurements, no pattern needed! In this tutorial, I will explain how to make a make a maxi skirt with two side slits based on your measurements! Supplies needed Knit fabric with good recovery, I recommend something with at least 5% spandex or Lycra content (see below for how much) Matching thread Clear elastic Sewing machine with stretch stitch, a serger is optional Measuring tape Large clear grid ruler is optional but suggested Stretch needles , stretch double needle is optional For my example, I am using adult measurements but you could easily follow the same instructions to make one in a child or tween size. I would only suggest to make the waist band less tall, how much less would depend on the height of the child. I am using a 10oz rayon spandex fabric from Made of Love Fabrics . Measurements To determine how much fabric you need, we need to first see what size you need to make your skirt. For t...

What do you gift someone who eloped and then jetted off to Greece? A passport holder! I made the first one of these for a friend who had recently eloped but I also made one for myself because on my most recent trip I was enviously looking at everyone's cute passport holders! Now, I'm thinking about making them for everyone for Christmas. This project doesn't use much fabric, so it's a great project to use up extra pieces left from other projects. You could even use a bunch of different coordinating fabrics! Supplies List: Two pieces of fabric 9.5" x 7 for the exterior and interior back Two pieces fusible interfacing 9.5" x 7" Left side pocket fabric 4.5" x 10.5" Left side pocket interfacing 4.5" x 10.5" Three pieces fabric 4.5" x 7" for the back of the left pocket and to make both sides of the right side pocket Three pieces interfacing 4.5" x 7" Two pieces tab fabric 2"x 3" Two pieces tab...

One of my favorite things to whip up for gifts are infinity scarves in fun fabrics! Recently, I wanted to make a gift for a friend who had just had twins. I had made some adorable baby shoes and other things for the babies but I felt like momma needed something too! I thought a scarf could maybe double as a breast feeding cover but since I don't have kids, tell me if I am wrong? Maybe? If not she will look stylish as she totes the babes around. To give it a little something extra, I wanted to add a little pocket. Since she lives in a city with public transport, I thought she could put her metro card in there or a few dollars when she took the kids out for a walk, just in case. Of course, you can't put that much in a scarf but don't we all need more pockets? So how can you make a cute infinity scarf with a pocket? Supplies List: Large piece of woven fabric measuring at least 20" x 66" Additional fabric for the pocket flap, 6.5" x 4" (mine i...