Learn to Sew Gathers with Pfaff!
Chances are if you’ve sewn any new patterns in the last year, you’ve come across gathers—and our two newest patterns are no exception. Coquelicot features gathers at the neckline collar, and Orchidée...
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Announcing the New Size Range Measurement Chart
Our new expanded size dress forms have arrived at Deer&Doe headquarters! Today we want to show them off and announce our finalized measurement chart. Here is what we’ve been up to behind the...
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Sewing with Silk: Prewashing and Cutting
Slippery fabrics like silk and rayon are the perfect match for many beautiful patterns, including our latest pattern Coquelicot. They drape wonderfully, have a cool hand feel, and come in a wide...
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Sewing with Silk: Sewing and Finishing
Today we are sharing the second half of our sewing with silk blog posts. We’ve already covered prewashing and cutting, so now we will go over how to actually sew with silk and other slippery fabrics....
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We are very excited to announce a special paid collaboration with Bérangère of Couture et Paillettes: an Orchidée video sewalong! Bérangère always does a wonderful job filming pattern sewalongs, and...
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Pfaff Challenge Winner Spotlight
Our month-long pattern hack challenge has come to a close, and we are so excited to officially announce the winner! Congratulations to @atelier_de_myrtil_et_morio, our winning finalist! Thank you so...
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Pressing Alternatives in the Summer
One of the most important techniques in sewing is pressing, but as the days get warmer it can be harder and harder to find the motivation to turn on the iron. Luckily, there are tips and techniques...
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Backstage: We’ve Moved!
This year has been a busy one for the Deer&Doe team. In addition to our normal pattern release schedule, preparing for our upcoming size expansion, a summer visit from Camille, we also moved into...
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Deer&Doe Vacation Style Inspiration
Summer is still in full swing in the northern hemisphere, and the Deer&Doe team has been having so much fun planning our next vacation wardrobes. Whether you’re lucky enough to plan trips again,...
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How to Create a Digital Sewing Pattern Mockup
Have you ever wondered how to overlay an image of fabric onto a sewing pattern line drawing? Contrary to what you might think, you do not need an expensive program like Photoshop to do it. Today we...
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Your Deer&Doe Hack Ideas
We all need a little extra whimsy in our lives right now, and perhaps this is why 2021 has been the year of ruffles, dramatic sleeves, and gathered skirts. Whether your style is more bohemian, cottage...
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Orchidée Button Loop Tutorial
Perfect for weddings, date nights, or afternoon garden parties, the Orchidée dress is full of romantic details that will help you elevate your sewing skills. One of these features is the bridal button...
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#Outfit# Eléonore’s Acajou Pants
Hi everyone! It has been a long time since I’ve shared an outfit post, but I’m so pleased with my recent pair of Acajou pants, I thought they deserved their own spotlight on the blog. With cooler...
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Fall Pattern Release Update
Fall is officially here, the weather is starting to change, and we have some important Deer&Doe updates to share with you. First things first, we regret to inform you that we will not be releasing...
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#Outfit# Camille’s Narcisse Pants
Since Eléonore shared her version of the Acajou pants, I thought I’d show you my latest project as well: a pair of Narcisse pants! Narcisse is not our most well-known pattern (it stayed in the shadow...
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One Year of Acajou Pants
This October marked one year of Acajou! With a cocoon-shaped silhouette and the option for cargo-inspired details, Acajou was admittedly a bit of a design departure for us. But with the return of...
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Announcing Sirocco and Plantain in our New Size Range!
The moment is finally here: the Plantain t-shirt and Sirocco jumpsuit are now available in up to a size 60! We’re celebrating the launch with an extended Year End Sale. Grab all of our patterns for...
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The Year End Sale Starts Now
Our biggest (and only!) sale of the year is here! In conjunction with the launch of Sirocco and Plantain in a new size range, we are offering the entire Deer&Doe catalog for 20% off! The sale...
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Choosing Fabric for Sirocco 2.0
Sirocco is here in a new size range! Since it’s been over three years since we originally published this pattern, we thought it was time to share some new fabric recommendations. Here they are! To sew...
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#Sirocco# Reviews 2.0
The reviews are in! Prior to every collection release, we ask different sewists to try out our patterns and share their honest opinions. This allows you to see the garment in varying styles and...
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