TRENDING: DRAWSTRINGS & TIES

Some sewing details are impossible to unsee once you've clocked them — simple to stitch, remarkably high-impact. Right now, it's drawstrings and ties that are calling to me. Cinched waists, wrap ties, and drawstrings that ruche up to elevate the plainest shape into something intentional. They're as satisfying to sew as they are to wear, so I've gathered a few of the loveliest patterns built around this detail.

Details can make or break a garment. The styles flow from simple and functional to fun and frivolous. You could easily hack a pattern you already own by adding a drawstring hem or waist to give it a new spin.

1. Puff and Pencil Panel Dress & Cone Sleeve
2. Friday Pattern Company Uma Dress and Top
3. Tilly and the Buttons Leah Top and Dress

1. Modern Sewing Co. Isabel Dress
2. Modern Sewing Co. Paloma Top
3. Fibre Mood Tallulah Top

1. Veronica Tucker Cordelia Dress and Blouse
2. Sewing Therapy Tie Dress
3. Named Suvi Caftan Mini and Maxi Dress

1. Friday Pattern Company Davenport Dress
2. Wardrobe by Me Abby Dress
3. Silversaga Patterns Alma Dress

1. Elbe Textiles Page Dress
2. Helen's Closet Holmes Dress
3. Chalk and Notch Hayes Dress and Two-Piece Set

1. Fabric Godmother Lisi Dress and Blouse
2. Puff and Pencil Tie Waist Blouse
3. Puff and Pencil Tie Waist Blouse & Cone Sleeve
4. Silversaga Patterns Celeste Dress and Top

1. Merchant & Mills Cirrus Top
2. The Maker's Atelier Sun Dress
3. Fibre Mood Hamsa Blouse

1. Les Perlines Mesa Top
2. Fibre Mood Soraya Jumper
3. Bara Studio Romy Top

1. Merchant & Mills Clover Dress and Top
2. Les Perlines Dayscape Top
3. Ready to Sew Holly Top

1. BF Patterns Sabrina Skirt
2. Sewing Therapy Ciotat Wrap Skirt
3. Modern Sewing Co. Rowan Skirt

1. Ready to Sew Harper Pants
2. Sew Liberated Madrone Pants
3. NH Patterns Sienna Trousers

1. Fibre Mood Fiona Jumpsuit
2. Ready to Sew Partner Overalls
3. Merchant & Mills Cassidy Jumpsuit

What's the verdict? Are you going to put this trending detail to the test? If you are going to be sewing lots of ties, I highly recommend the Prym Turning Set. This clever tool makes turning fabric tubes such as belt loops or straps so simple. I retired my infuriating metal loop turner after getting mine!

If you are keen to go further down the tie-detail rabbit hole, check out this blog post.