1Pattern:3Ways Wrap Up and Winners

Our 1 Pattern:3Ways Tour has concluded so here are the highlights all in one easy post.  Click the link under each picture to head to the full post. Each of the bloggers did a great job using their pattern in both standard and creative ways. Hopefully, you've been inspired to look at the patterns you already own in new ways and think about how to use them for a variety of looks.  (Not that you shouldn't buy more patterns - that is always fun, too!)

Also, congratulations to Rebekah, Melissa, and Heidi for each winning one of the pattern packages.  And thank you to Tikatuly, Sis Boom/Scientific Seamstress, Candy Castle Patterns, Made with Moxie, Filles a Maman, Kid Approved, and Little Kiwi's Closet for the patterns to give away.  Be sure to visit their shops for your next patterns!

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1Pattern:3Ways Tour - Swoon Coraline with Hattilu Handmade

It's the last tour stop for the 1Pattern:3Ways tour and today Denita at Hattilu Handmade shows three versions of a Coraline Clutch from Swoon Patterns along with some useful tips on how to slowly step out of your box and make some modifications to the pattern.

Head over to her blog to read her full post, advice for modifications, and see more pictures.  While you are there, take time to look around her blog.  Denita is always making something stunning.  I am in love with the Coraline she made out of the special occasion fabric!

Also, this is the last weekend to enter the giveaway for one of three pattern packages.  Click to read further for the giveaway info!

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1Pattern:3Ways Tour - How to Find a Versatile Sewing Pattern

As we continue the 1Pattern:3Ways Tour looking at ways to use one pattern multiple ways, I wanted to take a day to suggest patterns or types of patterns that can really be easily stretched for multiple sewing projects.  Surely you can sew any pattern more than one time, but some patterns really lend themselves naturally to extra mileage.

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1Pattern:3Ways - Deep Sea V Neck with Create 3.5

Another pattern done three ways - today it is the Deep Sea V-Neck by Meriel at Create 3.5.  She used the Deep Sea V-Neck from Patterns for Pirates to create a top, dress and vest for her three children.  I love the modifications she made!

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1Pattern:3Ways: From-a-box with Portrait Peasant from Scientific Seamstress

Are you ready for another 1Pattern:3Ways?!  I love what Stacey at From-a-Box is with the Portrait Peasant from Scientific Seamstress.  Peasant tops are know for being simple but also versatile; she really took advantage of this feature created three very different tops and dresses for her daughter.  My favorite is the same as Stacey's favorite, but you'll have to read her whole post to see which one that is - and leave a comment to let her know your favorite as well!

Don't forget to enter our giveaway HERE and join our link party HERE.

1Pattern:3Ways Tour Schedule & Links

July 10      Creative Counselor & Sew-Not-Perfect

July 14      Sew Starly

July 17      From-a-box

July 21      create 3.5

July 24      Rebel & Malice

July 28      Sew-Not-Perfect

July 31      Lulu & Celeste

Aug 04      Bee Quilted Beauties

Aug 07      Hattilu Handmade

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1Pattern:3Ways Tour - Sew Stary with Tikatuly Aurthi & Giveaway

Today for the 1Pattern:3Ways Tour, not only do we have our giveaway and link party info, but Starly from Sew Starly shows how she used the Aurthi pattern from Tikatuly to make three reversible tops and dresses for her daughter.  Use this link to see her full post.  These three garments create six outfit options for her daughter's summer wardrobe and she says the pattern sews up in about one hour!

Are you ready to win some patterns and sew up your own favorite pattern three ways?  Keep reading for your opportunity to win one of three prize packages and participate in our link party.

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1 Pattern:3 Ways Tour Kick-Off: Creative Counselor (& Me)

Today kicks off a new blog tour and you won't want to miss a single stop.  In fact, I hope you will be inspired to join in the fun and share your own take on 1Pattern:3Ways!  Nine other bloggers have joined together to show how they take one pattern and create it three ways - maybe for different sizes, other genders, separate seasons, or other ways.  It's a great way to not only Sew Your (Pattern) Stash - but to make sure you really get mileage out of your patterns.  Today I want to show you one pattern I've done three ways and point you to Katie at Creative Counselor who is our first stop on the tour. You can also enter the giveaway and join our link party (more info at this post).

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