The Victory Patterns Blog
How to Sew an Ease Stitch: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Learn how to sew an ease stitch with this step-by-step guide. Discover when to use it, how to set up your machine, and how to distribute ease evenly for a smooth, pucker-free seam every time.
DIY Tailor's Ham: Free Pattern and Step-by-Step Tutorial
Learn how to make your own tailor's ham with this free sewing pattern and step-by-step tutorial. This essential pressing tool helps you achieve perfect curved seams and darts for a professional finish in your dressmaking projects.
Pair the Sofia Bell Sleeve Strap with any sleeve option
How to sew a centered zipper
Learn how to sew a centered zipper using directional sewing: a simple trick to keep your fabric from moving out of place.
Rowena Inspiration and Fabric sources
Introducing Rowena
Lola in sizes 14-30 is here
A Big Update
Today, I've got a big announcement to share with you. After eight years of offering our patterns in print, I've decided to scale back our production to releasing patterns in PDF format only; This is a big step and has been one I've contemplated for some time now.
How to make a yarn pom pom
Introducing the Atlas Tuque Pattern
Last year we released the Atlas mitten pattern and have had lots of requests to make a winter hat pattern to go with it, so I'm happy to announce that our latest accessory pattern - The Atlas Tuque - is here. What's a Tuque, you ask? You may call it a beanie, winter hat, block heater, but here in Canada, this is what we call it.
Finishing the Sofia Dress
The Sofia Bell sleeve
The Sofia pattern bell sleeve is a flowy bias-cut style that's paired with a shoulder strap, making it perfect if you're looking for a style that gives coverage for bra-straps. In this sew-along tutorial, I'll walk you through the steps of constructing this sleeve version.