The Forget-me-not Patterns Blog

  • Welcome Valerie, our latest pattern!

    by Johanna Morris
    Yes, she has arrived, and you can buy our latest pattern here! This is one of the designs that people have been absolutely clamouring for on social media ever since the sneak peek I shared a while back, so needless to say I'm VERY excited to finally share it with you all, and just in time for Christmas!! Hey speedy sewers, who is thinking they can make theirs in time for the holiday season??
    Posted in Valerie

  • Fitting tips: Fix a tilting side seam

    by Johanna Morris

    Help, my side seam is tilting!

    Today's tip is about fit. Does this look familiar? I deliberately set this mannequin up with the skirt fitting badly to illustrate a common problem - a tilting skirt.  So, let’s say your fit looks like this poor mannequin. What’s happening, and how do we fix it? 

    Posted in fitting, sabrina, tips, tutorial

  • Pattern hack! How to create a hem flounce

    by Johanna Morris
    Today I'm going to show you how to create a flounce for the hem of the Sabrina pencil skirt, although you can use this technique for any pattern! ...
    Posted in hacks, patternmaking, sabrina, tutorial

  • New Pattern Alert! The Sabrina pencil skirt

    by Johanna Morris
    Welcome Sabrina! It's here! Forget-me-not's latest pattern is finally available. It's been a long time in the making, and it all stems from the lov...
    Posted in sabrina

  • Tips for your twin needle

    by Johanna Morris
    Even if you only have a standard sewing machine, you can still achieve a lovely finish on your knits. Read on for my top twin-needle tips.
    Posted in clementine, tips

  • How to grade between sizes

    by Johanna Morris

    Today we'll be going over a very simple pattern alteration. It is totally normal to span a few different columns on the measurement chart. Everyone's body is unique! 

    In the following example, we’ll go over changing the waistline.

    Clementine is designed to follow the contours of the body, so let's play to its strengths and get a really great fit!

    Posted in clementine, fitting, patternmaking, tutorial

  • How to deepen the cowl neck on Clementine

    by Johanna Morris
    Today we're going to go over how you can customise the Clementine pattern to create a deeper cowl! This technique can also be used on any other pattern you like too, which is very exciting and gives you endless options for creating the cowl of your dreams. Read on for a full photo tutorial.
    Posted in clementine, hacks, patternmaking, tutorial

  • How to make a Full Bust Adjustment on a princess seam

    by Johanna Morris
    Today you will learn how to adjust the bust on the Clementine knit dress and top. This tutorial can also be used for other princess-seamed garments too!
    Posted in clementine, FBA, fitting, patternmaking, tutorial

  • Welcome to the world, Forget-me-not Patterns!

    by Johanna Morris
    Well, it's finally happened. It's been a long time in the making, but Forget-me-not Patterns is here!