Thank You Shay Dress Testers!

Sharing tester photos with you is always a favorite part of release! Shay was such a fun pattern to test thanks to all of these wonderful makers. I’m so grateful for their feedback and expertise. Versions shared on social media, and RTW inspiration will be saved on our Shay Dress Pinterest Board. We’ll continue adding

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Shay Dress Fitting and Custom Adjustments

If you are looking for help fitting your Shay dress pattern, you’ve found the right post! We have put together this post covering the most common fitting adjustments for the Shay. Find fitting posts for each of our patterns in the fitting and custom adjustments library here. Please check out our Shay Tester Inspiration post

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Shay Dress Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

The Shay has been in the works for such a long time, and it feels incredible to finally release the pattern. Choosing fabrics for the Shay was such a fun part of the process because there are SO many possibilities. Here we’ve pulled together just a few of our favorite fabrics along with a little

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Shay Dress Release

THE SHAY DRESS PATTERN IS FINALLY HERE! We have been sharing sneak peeks of this pattern for a long time! I originally drafted this dress for my brother’s wedding in 2021. He got married at the Shay Hotel, so it felt only right to give the pattern the same name. As things go, the development

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Isle Straight Leg Tutorial

The Isle Jeans include flare and wide leg options, which I love, but once you have dialed in the waist/hip/rise fit of any jeans pattern, having more leg options is always a plus. Today I will walk you through adjusting your Isle jeans to achieve a straight leg or relaxed fit style. Tutorial This tutorial

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Sewing Tips | French Seams

If you are sewing with a lightweight or sheer fabric, an excellent option for a clean finish is to sew French seams. Find this technique used in our Wren and Sun Tote patterns. French seams are sewn twice, and the raw edges are enclosed inside the second stitching line. This technique prevents your fabric from fraying

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Waterfall Full Sleeve Tutorial

I love the shape of the Cropped Waterfall. I wanted to make a few to pair with my new Isle Jeans and thought a full sleeve would be a fun hack. It’s a super simple pattern adjustment and I hope this inspires you to find more ways to wear your Waterfall Raglan. Fabric The Waterfall

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