Cashmerette Calder Pants and Shorts Sewing Pattern

As someone who has been sewing for a few years now, I was drawn to the Cashmerette Calder Pants & Shorts pattern for its stylish and versatile design. The fact that it comes in two different fits (apple and pear) is a great bonus, as it makes it much easier to find the perfect fit for my body shape. I also love the option of making either pants or shorts, so I can wear these all year round.

I appreciate that this pattern is labeled as “advanced beginner”, which means I can attempt it even though I’m not an expert seamstress. I feel confident that I’ll be able to make a beautiful pair of pants or shorts using this pattern, and I’m excited to choose one of the lovely patterned rayons or Lyocell twills suggested in the description.

The sizing range of 12 to 32 is a great feature, and I love that I can use the Cashmerette Sizing Calculator to determine my size. The fact that the pattern comes with in-seam pockets is a huge plus for me, as I find pockets to be an essential feature in any piece of clothing.

Overall, I think the Cashmerette Calder Pants & Shorts pattern is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to create stylish and versatile pants or shorts. I can’t wait to get started on my new make!

Get the pattern here: Cashmerette Calder Pants & Shorts pattern

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It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion. You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again. There are a lot of styles of pincushion to choose from. Some magnetic, some fabric. Some cute, some purely functional. This “little bit extra” pincushion has a spot to store all the different types of pins and needles you might need while sewing. Polka Dot Chair has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one for yourself.

This handy little pincushion has a circular shape and is divided into sections to store different types of pins. The bottom section is for your regular straight pins. Just poke them in and they’re ready for when you need them. The top has one section with a felt flap perfect for holding your sewing needles. I don’t know about you but I don’t like mixing my hand sewing needles in with my pins on a pincushion. It makes it hard to find the needle when I want it. So having a separate section for the needles is a great idea.

This “little bit extra” pincushion also has a spot to hold a few fabric clips. Fabric clips have become popular alternatives to a traditional straight pin. They hold fabric pieces together without piercing the fabric, which is important when sewing leather, vinyl, or other materials that will show permanent holes from pins.

You can sew the “little bit extra” pincushion from large fabric scraps or small fabric cuts (fat eighth). You probably already have all the supplies you need to sew one in your sewing supplies already.

Get the free pattern for this “little bit extra” pincushion over at Polka Dot Chair.

[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]

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