Handmade Home Textiles

Dear sewing enthusiasts, this year is shaping up to be our busiest yet at Megan Nielsen Patterns! We have a wide range of new patterns in development and are currently updating our pattern tester list. There are no special requirements to become a pattern tester. You don’t need to be an expert seamstress, maintain a […]

The problem with Bunny is that she is growing up too quickly. Wasn’t she three yesterday? Yes, I’m sure that was actually yesterday. I basically cannot get over what a big kid she is lately; 7 is so much more grown up than I ever imagined. One of the things I really enjoyed during the

Hello Design Diary readers! It’s Sarah with Lace & Pine Designs. Today I will be showing you how to take the Mini Briar pattern and sew it up using a woven fabric, instead of the knit the pattern calls for. This patterns silhouette is great for a woven. It has a decent amount of ease

It’s been too long since I shared a workroom peek! Lately, things have been quite busy. I decided to take as much time off as possible during the kids’ summer holidays (Dec-Jan). This was partly because I needed a serious rest after working hard on my kids’ pattern launch, and partly because I wanted to

Last week at the post office, I saw parents struggling to get a passport photo for their 2-year-old. The child was having a tantrum, and the parents were embarrassed. I understood their frustration because I faced the same situation four years ago. I know there is a better way. Today, I’m sharing how we managed