Orchid Puff Sleeve Tutorial

Hello, I’m Laura from @cottonreelstudio. I’m based in the UK and I have been making my own clothing for a number of years. I am thrilled to be a part of the Chalk & Notch blogger team for 2020. Today I am sharing how I hacked the sleeve for the Orchid Midi Dress to make

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Elastic Waist, Cuffed Crew Trousers Tutorial

Hi, I’m Teri (@teridodds1) and I’m so happy to be part of the C & N Blogger team! I’m sharing my tutorial for how to change the Crew Trousers pattern into a pair of elastic-waist, cuffed pants. Since I’ve been spending so much time at home this year, I find myself only reaching for my

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Fringe Balloon Sleeve Tutorial

Hi everyone, I’m Pauline of  Sew U Think U Can and @sewuthinkucan on Instagram. I’m thrilled to show you how I hacked the popular Fringe dress pattern into a fall appropriate balloon sleeve buttoned down tiered dress with a twist. Depending on your mood, you can dress it down as a swing dress styled with

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Sewing Tips | Sewing with Knit Fabrics and Recommendations

Now that the Pony, Waterfall, and Pixie and respective mini patterns (shop them all here) have been updated and released, it’s time to talk about our favorite subject: fabric. Since all three patterns have similar fabric recommendations, I’ve compiled guidance for sewing with knit fabric, necessary notions and sources into one post. BASIC TIPS FOR

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Thank You Pixie Update and Mini Pixie Testers!

We had ambitious goals testing and releasing six patterns. Thanks to our talented testers we’ve been able to achieve these goals. All of these Pixie and Mini Pixie testers were instrumental in improving both patterns. Find inspiration in their versions below! Blogged versions and RTW inspiration are saved on our Pixie Pinterest Board. We will

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Pixie Fitting and Custom Adjustments

If you are looking for any help fitting your Pixie you are in the right place! We have put together this post covering the most common fitting adjustments for the Pixie Tee and Dress. We have been working to have fitting posts for all of our patterns, you can find our fitting and custom adjustments

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Updated Pixie and NEW Mini Pixie Release

THE UPDATED PIXIE & MINI PIXIE ARE HERE! We have been working to update our patterns and today we are able to re-release three of our knit patterns; the Pixie, Waterfall & Pony along with Mini versions & Bundles for each pattern. We are so excited to offer more sizes, more views, and mini versions

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