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The Weekly Stitch With Sew Mary Mac~ April 10, 2026

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Feature Friday Patterns From Love Notions~ The Game Day Jerseys!

The Feature Friday Pattern today is actually 3 patterns!!

There is a whole family of Game Day Jerseys available: Women’s, Men’s and Kids. Today, Friday April 10m 2026 they are all on sale for $6 each as the Love Notions Feature Friday patterns. To receive an extra 10% off an order totaling $8 or more, use my code 10MARYMAC.

Is a Game Day Jersey not really your thing? Me either~ but I found a way to sew this pattern up to become one of my favorite casual tops! And it doesn’t look anything like a “jersey”. After taking new photos of this “jersey” earlier this week, I realized I need to make more of these!

Why else should you purchase the Game Day Jersey? Do you love V-necks, but struggle sewing them??? Then THIS is the pattern for you! The lapped V-neck is such an easy element to sew- and it looks great! That is my favorite version of the Game Day! Oh yeah and it makes a great nightgown too( pajama top)! Scroll down to see those pics!

Be sure to visit my blog post linked below for some guidance in choosing your size for the Game Day Jersey. It is designed to be over-sized!

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Happy 2026 & The Return Of The Weekly Stitch!

Hi Sewing Friends!

I hope your holidays were filled with family, friends and things that you love! I’ve taken a short (much needed) break from my “Weekly Stitch” due to the holidays and the dreaded flu! I’ve been out of my sewing room for almost 3 weeks now! I’m hoping that next week I’ll be back on track with the “Weekly Stitch” and my Winter Sewing Plans List!

Feature Friday Pattern From Love Notions~

The very first Feature Friday of 2026 is the Evanston Vest! This pattern released back in January of 2025 and this is the first time the pattern has been on sale for just $6! Remember to use my code 10MACSEWS for an extra 10% off!

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The Weekly Stitch With Sew Mary Mac~ December 11, 2025

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Feature Friday Pattern From Love Notions~

The $6 Feature Friday pattern today, 12/12/25 is the Compose Robe! This is a MUST HAVE pattern in my opinion. Not only does everyone need at least one Compose Robe in their closet~ it’s also a fun pattern to hack into a cardigan! PS~ the Kids Version is also on sale for $6 too! Be sure to use my code 10MACSEWS45 for an additional 10% off. If for some reason this code isn’t working, simply use 10MACSEWS instead.

Need a few last minute gifts? The Compose Robe is a quick sew too! Make them for the whole family! One of my favorite things I have done with the Compose Robe pattern is to make a few small changes to create one of my most favorite cardigans. Did you ever have a knit that just didn’t have enough stretch to make a Boyfriend Cardigan? Compose to the rescue~ as this pattern is designed for wovens or knits!

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The Weekly Stitch With Sew Mary Mac~ June 20, 2025

I’ve decided to try something new and write short weekly posts about what is going on in my sewing room. (OK maybe not weekly, but maybe twice per month). These will be short and simple posts that will highlight the patterns and fabrics that I used that week. Sometimes I will highlight upcoming projects too! Hopefully they will give you some inspiration!

My plan is to also to let all the fans of Love Notions Patterns know what pattern is the Feature Friday $6 pattern, because they really are such a great deal! With that being said, the $6 pattern from Love Notions today, 6/20/25 is the Juliet Top! It just so happens that I finished up two new Juliet tops over the weekend! I really do LOVE this pattern!

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Let’s Go For A Ride With The Tinley Skort

………A Mini Pattern Hack Blog Post

The Tinley Skort(and skirt and shorts) is the Feature Friday pattern over at Love Notions today! (5/16/25) The pattern is just $6 ~ so If you didn’t grab it during last week’s big sale be sure to grab it today. You can use my code LOVEMARY10LN for an extra 10% off. You can get the pattern HERE.

When the warm weather comes, I pull out my Tinley Skorts. I find them to be perfect for bike riding, walks, hiking and even just lounging around. If you don’t own this pattern~ I really think you should give it a try! This blog post is just about a simple hack for the elastic back waist. If you’d like to read all the details on the Tinley, please visit this blog post that includes fitting and sewing tips. Read that blog post HERE.

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Get Creative With The Aria For Spring & Summer

……..Some Simple Embellishment and Hack Ideas for the Love Notions Aria

The Aria Button Down is on sale today, Friday 4/4/2025 for just $6! If you purchase the Aria on-demand course for $25 today, you get the pattern for free. This is a great bargain as the course is regularly $30. My code LOVEMARY10LN, can be used if purchasing the course or just the pattern.  This code will give you an additional 10% off. Yes, the Feature Friday patterns will now be $6 ~ I know it was a very hard decision for Tami and Tessa from Love Notions to make, but it was necessary. 🙂

I have a closet full of Aria button downs. It really is one of my favorite patterns to sew and wear. Almost all of them are long sleeved. Last summer, I realized that I wore my blue striped linen short sleeved Aria constantly. It went on EVERY vacation and getaway we went on. So~ when planning my Spring and Summer makes, I knew I needed a few more short sleeved versions.

The Aria is such a good classic shirt to have in your wardrobe, put it can also be played with to create some really custom looks! When I am out and about, I am always taking note of the classic shirts I see in all the boutiques. So many of them are simply a basic button down shirt with a little twist. Here are just a few ideas I tried.

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A Closet Full of Clef Coats

………….. A Love Notions Pattern For The Whole Family

Today, 2/13/26 isn’t a bad luck day, it’s actually a lucky day because the $6 Friday Pattern is actually 3 patterns! The whole Clef Coat Collection is on sale today, each one just $6 a piece. If you purchase 2 or 3 of the Clef Coat pattern you can get an additional 10% off by using my code 10MACSEWS. This means the Ladies Clef Coat, the Mens Bass Clef Coat AND the Kids Treble Clef Coat are all on sale.

I am truly a BIG fan of this pattern, hence why I now have made 6 of them~ plus 2 for my husband! Wow 8 total!! This is such a classic coat that can look entirely different depending upon the fabric you choose. Plus It’s so much easier to sew than you may think!

Edited 2/11/26~ I have now made 9 total! I just finished this heavyweight gray sweatshirt fleece version and I’m in LOVE with AND~ I have another version cut out! Check back to see my navy boucle version!

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Fall Inspiration With Style Maker Fabrics + Love Notions

I was so honored to be asked to participate in Style Maker Fabrics Fall Inspiration Tour!!! Since I LOVE Style Maker Fabrics AND Love Notions patterns, I thought it would be a perfect time to combine them to create a perfect Fall ensemble.

A Little About Style Maker Fabric

 Style Maker Fabrics is one of my go-to fabric shops. I’ve been a loyal customer since 2018. If I had to pick ONE reason I love Style Maker Fabrics it would be the quality! This small family owned business goes above and beyond to make sure ALL the fabrics they sell are top quality.

To me, buying fabric and sewing are two completely separate hobbies. I LOVE fabric, always have always will. I often buy fabric just because it’s pretty and I like it~ with no intended purpose. It often winds up in my stash and eventually will get used. BUT~ my purchases from Style Maker are very different. This is the shop I go to when I’m looking for something for a specific project. Whether it’s a new Oakley Vest and Aria Shirt combination, or a “Faux Dress” and vest, I can always find exactly what I want at Style Maker. You can purchase samples for a small fee, or even ask them for actual photos of two fabrics together if you’re unsure.

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Falling In Love With the La Bella Donna Again

……A Mini Pattern Hack Blog Post

I LOVE the La Bella Donna, or LBD as we like to call it. It’s such a staple in my wardrobe. It’s great for wearing under cardigans and it’s the perfect quick t-shirt. But~ did you know you can also use this pattern to create a “Coastal Grandma” vest for fall?? This LBD vest is a great transitional piece for Fall and it’s so simple to create!

The La Bella Donna is the $5 Feature Friday pattern today, 8/30/2024. You can use my code 10SEWMARY for an additional 10% off.

This blog post only includes information on creating this vest. If you want detailed info on the La Bella Donna pattern, be sure to visit this blog post. On this post I discuss fabric selection, neckline construction and how I mashed the LBD with the Classic Tee.

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