Polka Dot Umbrella

 Welcome to the Polka Dot Umbrella Blog! Today's free printable and project was intended to be for the kids but I ended up having way too much fun with it myself! If you have a little one (or not-so-little-one) you are teaching to sew, these practice sheets will definitely come in handy. Or, if you already sew and you're just wanting to practice some stitching skills yourself, you will enjoy the more advanced pages. The first page is for total beginners and then each page gets a little more difficult. Let's take a closer look!  First, you will want to download and print the sheets.  There are 9 pages but of course you don't have to print all of them.  You can get that free file here:   Sewing Practice Sheets Second, you might be wondering if we're SURE that it's okay to sew on paper. The answer is a definite yes. I would imagine that if you sew on paper all day every day there might be some issues with paper pieces getting crammed inside, or a dull needle, ...

Welcome to the Polka Dot Umbrella blog!  We are super excited to have you here!  We will be posting sewing tutorials, free patterns, and more. First, let us introduce ourselves:  Kristen, Owner & Designer I opened Polka Dot Umbrella in 2013, originally selling custom one-of-a-kind outfits for kids. I later added sewing patterns so you can sew my designs too!  I have 10+ years of experience drafting patterns and I have blogged hundreds of free tutorials during that time. I'm excited to bring that same energy to the Polka Dot Umbrella Blog!    Ellie, Designer I have been sewing for 10 years and I own Madeline Rose boutique. I have been designing kids fashion as an independent contractor for 6-7 years. Designing is my passion! If you want to stop by our shop, you can find it here:  Polka Dot Umbrella Pattern Shop We also have a sewing community on Facebook! Polka Dot Umbrella Sewing Community Stay tuned because we have some free tutorials on the ...