Merav, of Baby Hobbes Design, is back again and shows you how she did the
reverse scoop curve on her Mary Fancy Sash Dress. The fabric used for this project is Sophia and Terrie, both in Green from the Hotel Frederiksted collection due out in November. Girl’s World patterns are only available as paper patterns in the back of the book, so make sure you grab yourself a copy off Amazon. It’s filled with 21 amazing projects for girls of all ages. As always, thanks Merav for all you do for Sis Boom. Make sure to follow Merav on Instagram and Facebook for more inspiration.

Hey hey! I am back again, this time with the inside scoop on how to add that ‘reverse scoop’ curve to your Mary Fancy Sash pattern. Last week I shared with you my take on the pattern for my new line of separates. I am all about sewing tops, skirts and pants this fall for Hobbes B2S wardrobe, so she can mix and match mama-made goodies with store bought tops and pants.

I love this pattern for it easy-fit feel. Hobbes loves dressing herself in the morning, and this top (or dress version) just slips on over the head, without zippers or buttons to close. As previously shown, I made three easy tweaks to the pattern: turning into a tunic, lining it so I can skip the bias tape and cutting the front bodice on a curve to add a bit more volume and bounce to the top.

It’s really easy to add a curve to your bodice. Just as long as you follow these SIX easy steps.

1) Be AWARE of your fabric pattern. Check the size of your bodice. A curve bodice on a smaller pattern may mean that your LARGE center flower in your fabric may be cut off. Play around with your precious fabrics before you cut.

2) Trace (if using Mary Fancy Sash from Girls World) or print and cut your pattern according to size.

3) After tracing or cutting your bodice, place it in front of you. Sis Boom Patterns are usually graded on a half bodice, see how I laid my front bodice?

4) Locating the bottom corner of the center bodice (this will be on the side with the word fold) decide on how wide of a scoop or curve you want in the top. Remember that you need to add length to the skirt to accommodate what you removed from the top) otherwise it will be too short. For this top, I measured 1.5 inches from the bottom and marked it with a dot.

*****When curving a top, you will start at the bottom edge under the arm and create a 25-40 degree line to meet the dot on the opposite side.

5) Draw curve your line.

6) Re-cut your pattern with the curve.

That’s all sewing friends! It’s so simple to add a bit of curves in your dresses and tops.

Till next time, happy sewing!
-Merav @ Baby Hobbes Design

We hope you all enjoyed the blog tour as much as we did! Here is a quick recap of what we saw on the tour!

Day 1: We were at Paisley Roots and her adorable KNIT tobago!

Day 2: We visited Tina Sew Tiny where we got a little tutorial for the Leighanna

Day 3: Cookies n’ Bees showed us TWO outfits! the Sally and the Kelsey – with a Kelsey tutorial!

Day 4: We learned from Screeching Dinosaur just how playable the Jeanine Jumper is!

Day 5: Pear Berry Lane shows us some adorable and trendy Katie Fancy Pants

Day 6: Troops to Tots did THREE stunning and unique Maddie’s! Check out the back bow using our FREE Beatrice pattern on one of her Maddie’s!

Day 7: We see a whole wall of Kelsey’s in all the different lengths from Crazy Craft Lady.

Day 8: Glitter in my Coffee wowed us all with her rainbow Marissa dress!

Day 9: We got a free pocket pattern for the Sally dress from Sunflower Seams.

Day 10: Adventures with Bubba and Bug shows how great the Katie’s and Tobago are together!

We want to give a HUGE HUGE thanks to all the bloggers for participating in the blog tour and hope you all enjoyed the inspiration the past 2 weeks!

Now we have a final bit of inspiration for you from Merav of Baby Hobbes Designs!

Have you ever downloaded a Digital PDF Sis Boom Pattern and went “SIGH” the moment you noticed that the page number total is at a whooping 150 pages? I have in the past, and I must admit I was a bit overwhelmed the very first time I opened a Sis Boom pattern. What I didn’t realize right away (and thankful for Facebook Sis Boom Pattern Co Sewing Group members who are always willing to help guide and motivate you) was that this 150 page pattern is actually a FULL SEWING LESSON .

Final day of our At School and At Play Sis Boom Blog Tour! Today Adventures of Bubba and Bug shows you the Katie’s Fancy Pants and Tabago Top. Check it out and say hello in the comments.

Don’t forget to use our 40% off with code -BACK2SCHOOL – in our Pattern Shop or Etsy shop! Sale ends TODAY. If you have any questions about our patterns (or sewing in general), join our Sis Boom Pattern Facebook Group. Come chat with over 2,000 members who love sewing and Sis Boom fabrics and patterns!

Thanks to all our amazing blog tour bloggers. We appreciate you so much. Don’t forget to visit EACH blog on the tour and leave a comment on their comment section to be entered to win the pattern they sewed. Contests end TONIGHT, the last day of our tour! So go back and comment, if you haven’t on all the blogs from this week AND last week. All the links are below for easy reference!

August 22 Paisley Roots / August 23 Cookies n’ Bees / August 24 Tina Sew Tiny / August 25 Screeching Dinosaur / August 26 PearBerry Lane / August 29 Troops To Tots / August 30 A Crazy Craft Lady / August 31 Glitter in My Coffee / September 1 Sunflower Seams / September 2 Adventures with Bubba and Bug

Merav, of Baby Hobbes Design, is back and does a stunning version of the Mary Fancy Sash Dress. The fabric used for this project is Sophia and Terrie, both in Green from the Hotel Frederiksted collection due out in November. Girl’s World patterns are only available as paper patterns in the back of the book, so make sure you grab yourself a copy off Amazon. It’s filled with 21 amazing projects for girls of all ages. We are so thankful for Merav and her beautiful creations in Sis Boom fabric. Make sure to follow her on Instagram and Facebook for more inspiration.

Hello again! I am so excited to take over Sis Boom today, and to share one my favorite Back 2 School (B2S) looks. Before I go any further, let me wipe away my tears thinking about Hobbes starting 1st Grade soon. When did this happen? All summer long we’ve been excited for this advancement, and now, I am heavyhearted over this huge milestone.

I am, however, fired-up about all the new B2S looks I am sewing lately. Especially previewing Sis Boom’s new collection Hotel Frederisksted. The pop of colors on this 18-fabric collection is mind-blowing. From soft reds with the hint of pink, to sapphire blue, and of course this gorgeous emerald green. This collection is FIERCE! Especially paired with Sis Boom pattern collections.

One of my goals for B2S sewing with Hobbes is to sew separates. I want to give her the flexibility to mix her handmade collection with ready-to-wear jeans and tees from our local shops. Because each Sis Boom pattern is filled with details to achieve the perfect individual fit, I start with my finished look measurements and work backwards, modifying the garment for my ideal look. This time, reaching to my favorite printed pattern books: Girls World

I chose to work with the awesome Mary Fancy Sash Dress Pattern from Girls World, because I love the ease of the pullover dress. No zippers and no buttons means this mommy can finish her coffee in the morning while Hobbes dresses herself. I made 3 easy tweaks to the pattern. The most obvious one is that I left out the sash and turned it into tunic length. The second change was that I lined it. It doesn’t need lining at all, because the pattern calls for bias trim to finish all the edges. I have to come forward and express that bias bonding and I don’t always get along. Honestly, to save on topstitching time I just cut a lining piece of both the front and back and zipped it through my serger as you would with any other tank style lined dress.

The biggest transformation to the pattern was how I cut the front bodice piece (top and lining) on a curve. I love the look and volume that a curve bodice gives to our tops and dresses, that I decided this Fall, Baby Hobbes Design’s collection needs to be cut on a curve. To achieve this look, I took the front bodice pattern-locating the side with the word fold and starting from the bottom, I measured 1.5 inch up. I marked it. Then I located the opposite edge of the side of the bodice under the arm curve. From there I drew a line on a curve, meeting at the 1.5 mark that I made on the other side, and voila, you’ve curved your bodice.

* To see the tutorial on how I did this, stay tuned for my next Sis Boom guest blog post – I’ll share more of this technique.

Till then, Happy Sewing!

Merav from Baby Hobbes Design

Our little blog tour only has 2 more days to go. Hope you have enjoyed the tour as much as we have! Sunflower Seams made the sweetest Sally Dress with pockets. Learn how she did it on her blog today.

Don’t forget to use our 40% off with code -BACK2SCHOOL – in our Pattern Shop or Etsy shop! Sale ends tomorrow, so stock up on all your favorite Sis Boom patterns before 9/2. If you have any questions about our patterns (or sewing in general), join our Sis Boom Pattern Facebook Group. Come chat with over 2,000 members who love sewing and Sis Boom fabrics and patterns!

As our blog tour winds down, don’t forget to visit EACH blog on the tour and leave a comment on their comment section to be entered to win the pattern they sewed. Contests end tomorrow 9/2, the last day of our tour! So go back and comment, if you haven’t on all the blogs from this week AND last week. All the links are below for easy reference!

August 22 Paisley Roots / August 23 Cookies n’ Bees / August 24 Tina Sew Tiny / August 25 Screeching Dinosaur / August 26 PearBerry Lane / August 29 Troops To Tots / August 30 A Crazy Craft Lady / August 31 Glitter in My Coffee / September 1 Sunflower Seams / September 2 Adventures with Bubba and Bug