February Sew Up Features I am so excited to introduce the wonderful talent behind Vintage Little Lady's February Sew Ups! The choices were difficult to make, with so many gorgeous submissions, but we hope you enjoy these pretty inspirations created by Tykie Crum and Mallory Wychesit-Wrenn. Both of … [Read more...]
How To Get Professional Skirt or Ruffle Gathers
How To Get Professional Skirt or Ruffle Gathers Have you ever struggled with getting the perfect gathering method on a dress or ruffle? Well, I am here to help! Getting a professional look to every gathered skirt on a dress, or ruffles, is simple as pie! Lets get started! Grab your pre-made bodice … [Read more...]
Creating a Placket
Creating a Continuous Placket Ah, the button placket. It’s the reason many sewists refuse to sew woven dresses, and has probably been the inspiration for a trend I affectionately call the “knit dress movement”. Somehow, even equipped with all of the skills necessary to sew a garment, we must … [Read more...]
Introducing Everything Opal
Introducing Everything Opal Hello to all of you talented seamstresses!! Leah Pitkin here, stopping in to introduce my very first debut pattern, Opal! Our Opal is a stunning, show stopping, feminine, classic vintage silhouette, fit & flare from the 1950's! This 1950's inspired sew will knock … [Read more...]
Behind Vintage Little Lady
Behind Vintage Little Lady! Welcome to Vintage Little Lady! My name is Leah Pitkin, and I am the owner and designer behind Vintage Little Lady! I am soooo beyond excited to have you all here, supporting my life long dream! Sewing and designing has been a passion of mine since a little girl. But … [Read more...]