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Posted on August 11, 2024August 12, 2024 by pacountrycrafts

PRP Goes Back to School

Whether your kids need some new clothes for back to school or it just means that you will have a little extra time to sew now that summer is winding down, it is the perfect time to try out some new patterns! We have curated a collection of kids clothing and accessories that covers all of the bases! Let’s take a look at each pattern:

Alex Sweatshirt

We love Suco by Susana patterns and are thrilled to add another one to our pattern shop! The Alex pattern is a relaxed fit sweatshirt designed for stretch fabrics, suitable for every season, to wear to school or to play in. It has several interchangeable options that you can mix and match to make lots of different sweatshirts and hoodies. It has a cropped or regular length with a waistband or elastic. You can add a hood or neckband and the regular length has a kangaroo pocket available. There are several different color blocking options for the front and sleeves.

Diamondback Leggings

From Ajaire of Call Ajaire we are excited to introduce the Diamondback Leggings into the shop! The Diamondback Leggings PDF pattern is for an athletic style tights leggings with a cut out feature at the lower leg. The overlapped cut out section can be made with the same stretchy material as the main leggings, but when using a contrast stretch mesh fabric, the crossed over section forms a diamond shape that lends a dramatic flare. With sizing from newborn through 16 years, the Diamondback Leggings are perfect for kids of all ages.

Diamondback Cami & Crop

To complete the set we are also adding the Diamondback Cami & Crop into the shop! The Diamondback Cami & Crop PDF pattern is for a fitted camisole top with a front shelf bra or a cropped sports bra, both with a fun cut out detail in back. The back can be made with the same stretchy material as the front, but when using a contrast stretch mesh fabric, the crossed over section forms a diamond shape that lends a dramatic flare. It can also be used for a cute bikini top or tankini without any modifications. With sizing nb through 16 years, the Diamondback Cami & Crop is perfect for kids who dance, swim, run, jump, play, or just relax. That’s right, there’s a size and view just right for your kid.

Multi-Hue Henley

The Multi-Hue Henley has so many great options to last all school year! This pattern includes a henley shirt, a trendy babydoll top, and two dress options. The Multi-Hue Henley is a slim fitting shirt. There are 4 sleeve options. Short sleeve with bands to finish and pull them in for a tailored look. The other short sleeve option has a trendy pieced upper sleeve. The generously long sleeve options included cuffed or pieced. The gathered babydoll top hits at the hip. A classic straight dress sits at the waist and reaches to just above the knee. The skater dress option hits at the knee.

Prose & Poetry Cargo Joggers

Prose and Poetry Cargo Joggers are a woven pants and skirt pattern. Comfort level A+ and totally on trend, these joggers have tons of pockets including a secret one! Their loose fit enables hours and hours of repeated wear. The Prose Cargo Joggers have an elasticated waistband and ankle length elasticated hem. There are options for below the knee shorts and a non-gathered hem. The Poetry Cargo Skirt has an elasticated comfortable waistband, subtle a-line shape and falls to the knee.

Cicero Jacket

A beautiful and fun jacket made with offset side seams and optional colorblock option with cool pockets. Choose between the hood or collar, short or long sleeves. Fun coloring pages included for your little one to design their own Cicero Jacket!

Van Gogh Bag

The Van Gogh Bag is perfect for budding artists! It can be made as a bag, backpack, or pouch. On the front of the bag pockets are provided for easy access to well organized pencils, markers, brushes, or crayons. There are different flap styles included- one even mimics a crayon box! The bag is roomy enough to hold full size coloring books, tablets, and sketch pads. The perfect piece for your artist to take along wherever they go!

Pointillism Pencil Pouch

The Pointillism Pencil Pouch is both sharp and functional. Get ready to sew a TON of these in crayon, pencil and plain versions! This bag is perfect for carrying colored pencils, pens, or markers. There are some fun options that use the shape of the bag to create a giant pencil or crayon. This bag is sturdy and stands on its own while the top folds down so that art supplies are easily accessible.

This is such a thorough collection of patterns! It is perfect for a capsule wardrobe and has plenty of variety to keep you sewing all school year!

Each of these patterns will be 30% off through the end of the month AND if you purchase the entire collection as a bundle you will save 35%! No codes are needed to take advantage of this promotion. These offers end 8/24/24 at 11:59pm EST.

Of course we have more on the way! Follow along on social media as our past designers sew up some cute Back to School looks for their kids!

Posted on July 1, 2024August 1, 2024 by pacountrycrafts

Sewing Summer Olympics

Project Run and Play is part of the international sewing community. We work with designers from all over the world and had several seasons dedicated to specific geographic regions. An Olympic year seemed to be the perfect opportunity to celebrate diverse sewists from all over the world so we bring to you…

This event is just a friendly showcase of international talents rather than a competition. We have asked a wide range of past competitors to create looks for their kids inspired by the summer Olympic games. Be sure to follow along on social media all month long as we share sporty looks sure to inspire!

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FABRIC

We also have a new Summer Olympics inspired fabric collection available in Raspberry Creek Fabrics Designer Studios! It features polka dots made of sports balls, stripes made of swimming pool or track lanes, gymnastics silhouettes, and a combined non-directional print. Of course, our popular size tags are an option but we have also added a panel of accent stripes including one row of tags, side tags, waistbands, and more!

SHOP OUR FABRIC DESIGNS HERE!

CUT FILES

If you want to take things a bit further, there is also a new set of digital designs available!

GET THE DIGITAL DESIGNS HERE!

SALE!!!

The Planetary Pants are perfect for creating a warm-up set! Get this pattern for just $5 this month (no code needed!) The sale ends July 31 at 11:59pm EST.

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SEWALONG

Finally, we have our monthly sewalong! Sew your own Summer Olympics inspired kids looks to enter!

Rules:

-Sew an item for children inspired by the Summer Olympic Games. Double entries if you use a pattern from the Project Run and Play shop.

-To enter, post anywhere on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #PRPolympics24, take a screenshot, and put it in the album in our Facebook group for your official entry!

-Multiple entries welcome.

-Must be a new sew this month.

-Each make may be entered once, no matter how many places you post it.

-Encourage friends to join in.

-Contest runs July 1st 2024 – August 9th 2024. Winner will be drawn and announced shortly after!

Prizes:

One random winner will be awarded a $25 credit to the Project Run and Play shop!

Posted on June 28, 2024October 30, 2024 by pacountrycrafts

10 Tips for Sewing Dolls and Stuffies

Sewing dolls and stuffies is so much fun! Today we have some extra tips and tricks to help you get great results!

Urban Classic Dolls from Project Run & Play

Did you know we have doll and stuffie patterns in the shop? We carry the entire line of Petit a Petit dolls (and clothes!) in addition to our Ocean Friends bundles from Project Under the Sea!

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#1 – Cut carefully and use an accurate seam allowance.

Small differences can make a big difference in your finished project! This is especially true when working with little pieces.

#2 – Stay organized!

Label or clip pieces together as needed. Mark the wrong side of the fabric so that pieces are not accidentally flipped. Shapes for stuffies are often much different that those of garment sewing and can get mixed up more easily.

#3 – Shorten the stitch length.

It can be more difficult to change direction with small pieces so a shorter stitch length helps. It also makes for a more sturdy finished project that holds the stuffing inside and can handle a bit of wear and tear.

#4 – Reinforce seams at pressure points.

Baste small into place to make sure they don’t slip as you sew. Stitch back and forth over joining points like arms or necks. This will help make your project a little more durable.

#5 – Clip corners and curves.

Bulky seam allowances inside a stuffie will give them an odd shape. Clip or notch the seam allowance on curves, being careful not to cut into the stitching. You may also be able to use pinking shears to simultaneously trim excess seam allowance.

For sharp, inner corners, be sure to notch well, again making sure that you do not accidentally cut into the stitches.

#6 – Use a point turner.

It is important to get those seams pressed outwards after turning. The curved end of the point turner is extremely helpful for rounded shapes- legs, arms, heads, etc. The pointed end is really helpful for smaller details and corners.

#7 – Use small pieces of stuffing.

It’s tempting to grab a handful of stuffing and work quickly, but using smaller pieces is better. They get into the narrower spots and create a more even result through the entire project.

#8 – Shape as you stuff.

Some fabrics continue to stretch with stuffing so you can easily change the shape of the project with careful placement. Arranging the stuffing and applying light pressure to areas can completely reshape the stuffie, so use this to your advantage!

#9 – Consider alternatives to fiberfill.

You may not have any on hand or may choose to try something different. You can cut scrap fabric into tiny bits to use as stuffing instead, making it a very eco-friendly project. Perhaps you wish to add dried lavender. Adding flax seed is one way to make a reusable hot/cold pack. The starfish softie pattern was based off of party favors made with rice and tea leaves inside.

#10 – Be creative!

There are so many fun variations that can be added to your projects, whether it is adding heat transfer vinyl, trims, embellishments, or any other extra details. The sky is the limit!

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