How to Add a Modesty Panel to a Bodice

You may have seen our new Shannon's dress pattern for women -- it's super comfy and stylish!  My daughter wanted one but it's a little low cut for her, so we decided to add a modesty panel to the bodice.  Our readers have requested a tutorial like this in the past, so it seemed like the perfect opportunity!   

This is what the original Shannon's pattern looks like. (You can click here for more images too.)  It's super pretty and has several length options. 

And now with today's blog post, you can have a modesty panel option as well!  It's the perfect modification when you need to make a dress or top more appropriate for school or church: 

We love how it turned out!  She wore it allll day on Sunday and probably would have slept in it if I'd let her.  We opted to do a fairly high neckline but you can easily make it lower if you want. (I will tell you how.) 

This same technique will work on lots of patterns with a few adaptions but for today we're focusing on Shannon's.  Let's get started! 

Madam Sew Product Review + Giveaway!

If you're looking for a product review and giveaway for the Madam Sew Ultimate Presser Foot Set, then you have come to the right place! I am super excited to show  you all the awesome features of this product. It really does stand out from the rest.

First things first, this Ultimate Presser Foot Set is made by Madam Sew and it can be purchased directly from the Madam Sew website, or on Amazon. (Both have free shipping on it, so that's a win!) I don't work for the company or get any kind of commission from their sales.  I did thoroughly enjoy doing this product review though, because I love showing YOU  fabulous products that will make your everyday sewing experience more enjoyable and successful.


Are you ready to take a look?!  Here's a video that shows exactly what you get in the set, and I even let you in on a sneak a peek where I tried out some of the feet I hadn't used before.  Here goes!

https://youtu.be/MuZgmirDV24

Thanks for watching! What was your favorite part of the ultimate presser foot set?!

I love that it is so organized; easy to find, easy to understand, and easy to store! Plus it provides a bunch of new skill features that I never would have tried out on my own if I had to buy each foot separately.  I also have the confidence that they will all work on my machine easily.  (Yours too, even if you need the included adapter!) 


Now here's your chance to WIN this free Ultimate Presser Foot Set, provided by Madam Sew!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck!  The giveaway deadline is listed on the Rafflecopter widget above. The winner will be announced the following day on the CKC Patterns page and notified by FB message or email. The prize will be sent directly to the winner from Madam Sew. 

A huge thank you to Madam Sew for this awesome product and for allowing us to host the giveaway on our CKC Patterns blog! 

As promised in the video, we have hundreds of fabulous FREE tutorials and patterns here on the CKC blog. Simply type your request into the blog search box (top left corner) or visit our Sewing Tutorials board on Pinterest!  

Let's Create! ~ Kristen 

DIY Comfy Pet Hammock

Today we have a free pattern that is going to make both you and your pet super happy!  

Introducing our Comfy Pet Hammock!  

This style of hammock is best used inside a cage that has bars along the top for hanging, and of course you want to use it only for animals that are able to climb inside on their own. Safety first!  And YES, the adorable monkey in the photo is real!  (You'd be amazed how many people have asked that.)  Tosha's squirrel monkey Julian is super fun, and probably super spoiled too. (As he should be.)  So today Tosha will show you how to make a comfy hammock for whatever little critters you may have at your house. 

Let's get started! 

First, decide how big you want the hammock to be for your cage. It needs to have room to hang freely and loosely, so take that into account as you measure. For today's tutorial, Tosha cut her fabric 20" x 24".  

Boys Can Wear Pink - Season 4 - CKC Goes Dressy

Welcome to Day 5 of our Boys Can Wear Pink blog tour!  Today we are taking our Pink to a new place: Dressy!  We have two of our all-star testers helping us out with today's theme and I know you're going to love them! 

Am I right?!   Both of these looks are not only pink, but also super trendy and dressy.  We love the versatility of all these patterns -- it just takes a measure of thinking outside the box to create something over the top! 

Let's take a closer look at each:

This awesome pink blazer was made by Kimberly Methvin over at Kim's Kreations. I love all the sweet styles in her shop! Kim used our Logan's pattern to create the look you see above.  

Plus her son/model is too handsome for words!  

Boys Can Wear Pink - Season 4 - CKC Goes Hipster

Welcome to Day 4 of the Boys Can Wear Pink Blog Tour!  Here at CKC we are going Hipster with pink today!  We have two fabulous hipster looks on one adorable model (he's been busy!), and we hope they both inspire you!

Today's outfits and photos are from Jamie Barkman at Wild Phoenix Threads. She pulls out all the best elements from patterns and turns them ultra trendy, even on her tiny little guy. 

In this first styling, little Phoenix is wearing Ryker's Skinny Pants, the tie from Oliver's, and a super cool flat bill cap. His dress shirt was storebought but could easily be made from our Eric's Dress shirt pattern as well.  I love how Jamie used a pink gingham for the tie and pants -- he totally pulls it off!