Oh Cherry… How versatile and cute you are! One of our patterns of the month, the Cherry culottes sewing pattern is just the perfect garment to make one, two, three or as many versions as you possibly can. Why? Because it is very easy and quick to sew, soooo comfy to wear and you can dress it up or down as you please, all year around, depending on the fabric you choose. At first, I designed the Cherry culottes sewing patternthinking of the Summer and wanting to wear loose, soft trousers that could go with any top or shirt and a nice pair of sandals. Then, I realised that I could also make a pa ..read more

Say hello to the lovely Nutmeg Trench and Jacket sewing pattern! Two classic shapes with a modern twist, that will become a staple of your handmade wardrobe all year around ? You can go for the trench version in a gentle A-shape and knee-length or for the jacket, laying just below your hips and offering a closer fit. Both options come with optional front patch pockets with flaps or with in-seam pockets for the trench. The sleeves have a slight gather at the crown and a full gather at the bottom and you can finish them with a normal cuff or with a sleeve placket and a cute bow. The flat collar ..read more

Hi stitchers! We are here to share with you some inspiration for your Nutmeg Trench and Jacket sewing pattern. This time we have worked with two amazing testers who have made each one of the versions of Nutmeg and trying on both size ranges. Apart from this, we have also added a bit of high-street inspiration at the end of the post that we hope you will also enjoy and that will help you choose your favourite version and fabric! ? Are you ready for some seriously amazing sewing inspiration? Let’s start! Inspiration for your Nutmeg Trench Rebecca is a super talented maker based in London, UK, wi ..read more

Hi stitchers! We are here to share with you some sewing inspiration for your Pinafore Dress and Top sewing pattern. And as usual, we have gathered lots of versions from our amazing team of CocoWawa testers (send us an email to hi@cocowawacrafts.com if you want to become one next timeQ). This way you can get an idea of how the garment looks on different bodies and between both size ranges. Are you ready for some seriously amazing sewing inspiration? Let’s start! The lovely Ellen (@ellifolks_sews) made this beautiful version of the Pinafore dress in an amazing light grey linen fabric. I think it ..read more

The Apricot Pinafore Dress and easy Top sewing pattern is here! Apricot is a comfy, loose and feminine design featuring a sleeveless bodice, finished with bias tape on the armholes and a facing along the neckline, which can be round or square. There are two casings stitched on the right side of the bodice to create a more fitted look if desired. You can opt for some lovely side ties that you can make into bows or just use elastic. Apricot can be made in a wide variety of fabrics so you can wear it from Spring to Winter. You can combine any of the versions with a turtleneck for the colder mont ..read more

Hello lovely stitchers! This time we have another amazing maker from the sewing community hacking one of the #cocowawapatterns. Her name is Averil and she makes the most beautiful garments. In tnis occasion, she chose to hack the popular Plum Dress. Keep on reading to know everything about it! “Ever since I took up sewing, I’ve had visions of all the beautiful dresses I wanted to make, so when Ana asked if I could hack the Plum pattern, I jumped at the chance to have a go at making my very first dress. Plum is a loose fitting babydoll with dropped sleeves. I’m fairly petite, so I normally neve ..read more

Dress hack tutorial: Turn Maple into a coat / jacket! Hi stitchers! And welcome back to another dress hack guest post contribution. I love these posts so much. You can see how other sewists play with a CocoWawa pattern and what changes they make. I hope they inspire you as much as they inspire me! And in this occasion, we have the lovely Jeanessa (@nessiethemaker), a seamstress based in Washington DC, US. First, I sent her a pattern of her choice -in this case, the Maple Dress. Then, I asked her to choose a fabric. She went for a beautiful corduroy from Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics. Ke ..read more

Honeycomb Dress hack sewing pattern. I am going to start this post by introducing the lovely Sally from Modista Sewing. She is a sweet and talented UK sewist based now in Amsterdam. In her blog, she shares lots of her beautiful makes and she also sends a monthly newsletter packed with discounts and lots of great information about makers in other countries. Some time ago, Sally contacted me to appear in her newsletter dedicated to Spanish sewists (so honored!) and we agreed to do a collab for the CocoWawa blog. I sent her the Honeycomb Dress at no cost and she made the most amazing version. Wan ..read more

Autumn dress sewing pattern Hi Stitchers! We are back again with another guest post and with the lovely UK based sewist Bamike. She has made an incredibly lovely Autumn version of the popular Plum Dress sewing pattern. Because dresses are not only for the Summer! She chose this beautiful viscose from Atelier Brunette in navy and that you can find at Sew Me Sunshine. So perfect for the colder months! You just need to then pair it up with a chunky cardigan or even a jumper. Oh! And some wool tights and a pair of boots? Here, Bamike opted for adding a little belt to make the fit closer and it lo ..read more

Tips for perfect curved piecing Worried about achieving those perfect curves on the Dewdrop quilt? Not to worry ? I’ve gathered some tips and tricks for you to perfect curved piecing (and cutting). Ready? • Use your 28mm rotary cutter, cutting mat and, if you have one, your ruler, to cut the four pieces that form the main block. I am not using the plastic template I told you about here because I ran out, but use it please! It is great A 28mm rotary cutter is great for cutting curves A quilting ruler can really help keeping pattern pieces in place when cutting straight lines instead of using pa ..read more