Jack & Jill Jacket

Our first PDF sewing pattern for 2014 is also our most versatile of the bunch!! Our Jack & Jill Jacket pattern is unisex, so you can make it for your boy or girl, and it ranges in size from 2T to 14! We have never had a pattern with such a wide range of sizes, but we felt this one could work well for toddlers, children and tweens alike! Check it out:



This unisex zip-up jacket features a large side wrap-around pocket, a fully-lined hood with drawstring and a lined bodice for extra warmth and comfort. Make it out of interlock or jersey for a lightweight Spring jacket or out of fleece for a heavier coat.



Never sewn with knits before? No worries! Sewing with knits is easy and fun with this step-by-step guide which includes lots of tips, photos and diagrams to guide you along. Try using Patty’s line of knit fabrics, designed for Michael Miller Fabrics, which are perfect for this pattern.



This digital pattern comes in sizes 2T (toddler) to 14 (boys or girls). See the 2nd photo for fabric requirements and sizing charts.



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PDF Pattern can be found HERE.

NOTE: This is a downloadable PDF pattern, NOT A PAPER PATTERN. Your pattern can be opened with Adobe Reader and will print on standard letter-size paper (8.5" x 11"). There are 30 pages total in this document, including full-size pattern pieces.
Sewing With Nancy
Sewing MODKID Style, Part 2

Friends, Part 2 of my Sewing With Nancy segments is finally up online for you to watch. Also, you can check your local TV listings to see when it will air on your PBS channel. (P.S. I had better luck getting this to play on my iPad than on my laptop, not sure why, but I thought I'd pass that along in case anyone else had the same issues.)

http://wpt.org/SewingWithNancy/Video/sewing-modkid-style-part-2

If you'd like to read about my journey to meet Nancy and view Part 1 of our show, please see my previous blog post.
Sewing With Nancy
See end of this post to view this show!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday season and are looking forward to a year full of creativity and fun. We are starting the year off with a bang here at MODKID!  To back up a bit, last November, I had the amazing opportunity to film 2 episodes of the popular PBS TV show, Sewing With Nancy. I traveled up to Beaver Dam, WI and met up with the delightful Nancy Zieman for a day of planning, then the following day we traveled down to Madison to film in the PBS studios. The focus of both shows was my book, Sewing MODKID Style, so we shared lots of techniques, tips and tricks for sewing with knits. Oh, what fun it was!!

If you follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, you probably saw these photos already, but for those of you who missed it, here is my "quick & dirty" recap of my experiences while filming Sewing with Nancy. Excuse the dark and blurry photos... that's Instagram for ya!

Here I am at Nancy's studio with the sweet and delightful, Nancy Zieman. Everyone at the studios was so great! I had a wonderful time there.



That afternoon, I had tour of Nancy's Notions. What a wonderful place that was!



The following morning we got up bright and early and drove down to Madison to film in the PBS studios. Here I am getting ready for hair & make up. Yes, I felt like a super star! haha



I went into a little room to practice reading my lines from a teleprompter. There's a first time for everything! If you look closely on the far right monitor, you can see the lines I say at the beginning of Episode 1.



When I finally walked into the set, I was not prepared for what I saw! WOW! It was HUGE... and gorgeous!! I must've looked like a kid in a candy store. I just kept spinning around in delight and walking from one place to another asking silly questions. Everyone there was so sweet and totally humored me.



Here is a shot of Nancy and I filming one of our segments. I was incredibly nervous, but I didn't need to be. They made it so easy for me. The crew is so professional. They have been doing this for over 30 years so it's like a well-oiled machine. We barely had any re-takes and were completely done filming both episodes by 3 p.m.



Floor manager, Greg, was a pleasure to work with! Here he is waving goodbye at the end of the show. I will cherish this experience forever!



And now.... the moment we've all been waiting for! Episode 1 is live on the Sewing with Nancy website. Below is a screen shot of the page. Click HERE to view the show. If you are having issues viewing it there, you can also find it HERE. Both episodes will also air on PBS stations nationwide, so if you'd like to watch the on your TV, check your local listings to see when they will air.


But wait, there's more (said in my best Billy Mays voice, haha). The folks at Nancy's Notions have put together this awesome bundle for you which includes a copy of my book, Sewing MODKID Style, a copy of the DVD with both episodes, plus all the notions (elastic, pins and needles) you will need to begin sewing with knits. It is a great price too! Check it out HERE:

http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/sewing+modkid+style+starter+set.do?sortby=newArrivals

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