by gooberpeadesigns | Jan 11, 2020 | Tutorials
Gathering fabric is something that many sewists find difficult, and some even avoid – though it’s a beautiful element in many different styles of garments, and with the right method can be quite easy. There are a ton of different methods that can be used...
by gooberpeadesigns | Oct 23, 2019 | Pattern Hacks, Tutorials
Are you planning to sew a car seat poncho, like maybe the zippered/size adjustable Goober Pea Pod (shown in this tutorial) or the FREE Snuggle Bunny Poncho, and want to add on some arm holes? Here’s an easy (and cute!) way to do it! You can even add them to ANY...
by gooberpeadesigns | Sep 30, 2019 | Pattern Hacks, Tutorials
My daughter has never liked hoods. I kept trying, hoping one winter she’d realize how great they are for keeping your neck warm. But this year, I threw in the towel and took the hood off her newest car seat poncho, and added a neckband instead. She loves it so much...
by gooberpeadesigns | Sep 26, 2019 | Pattern Hacks, Tutorials
***UPDATE: If you don’t want to do the calculations, we now offer a FREE sewing pattern for a dress with a tiered skirt, which you can mash with the Reverie or pretty much any other bodice with a seam at the natural waist! Check out the Talia Tiered Dress.***...
by gooberpeadesigns | Sep 9, 2019 | Pattern Hacks, Pattern Mashups, Tutorials
The NEW no-placket version of the Gold River Adventure Dress makes it super easy to mash up the top of the dress (bibs/waistband) with some shorts or pants from another pattern! Simply sew your pants or shorts, leaving the waistband off, and then sew them together...
by gooberpeadesigns | Sep 9, 2019 | Tutorials
When sewing pants for children, it’s very common for their waist and height to fall into different sizes. Thankfully, size blending can be done using these simple methods. Note: the examples show a leggings-style pant (with no side seams), but this can be done...
