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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 Sh...

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...

Sewing Tip | 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 sew...

Tutorial | Waterfall Full Sleeve

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 thi...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew Front Rise, Attach Zipper & Sew Front Fly

In this post, we'll be constructing the front fly and attaching the zipper to our jeans. We will begin by sewing the front rise. SEW THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT RISE Pin the front rise with the right s...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Add Interfacing, Prep Center Fly & Sew Darts

We'll begin sewing our jeans by transferring markings, prepping the center fly, adding interfacing, and sewing the darts. SEAM ALLOWANCE, MARKINGS & TOPSTITCHING Unless noted, the seam allowanc...

Isle Jean Sew Along | Getting Started

We are happy to bring you a sew along for the Isle Jeans pattern. We will be sewing the wide leg view since the construction is the same for each view. The sew along features step-by-step photos fo...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Topstitch Fly, Sew Buttonholes, Attach Buttons & Sew Hems

It's time to finish our jeans! We'll add the final topstitching to the fly, sew the buttonholes, attach the buttons, and sew the hems. EDGESTITCH ZIPPER ON THE WEARER’S RIGHT SIDE Using a zipper fo...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew & Attach Belt Loops & Waistband Facing

In this post, we'll be sewing and attaching our belt loops. We'll also attach our waistband facing. SEW THE BELT LOOPS Fold the raw edge of the belt loop in 3/8” (1 cm), wrong sides touching. Fold ...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew Back Rise, Attach Pockets, Sew Inseam & Side Seams

We are going to sew the back rise and move on to prepping and attaching the pockets. Then we'll sew inseam and side seams, which is a great time to check the fit and length of your jeans. SEW THE B...

Sewing Tip | Attaching Buttons

One really important sewing skill is knowing how to attach a button to your garment! If you're making our Evelyn, Fringe, or Wren you'll need to sew on multiple buttons. There are 2 main ways to do...

Isle Jeans Fitting and Custom Adjustments

If you are looking for help fitting your Isle Jeans, you've found the right post! We have put together this post covering the most common fitting adjustments for the Isle Jeans. Find fitting posts ...

Thank You Isle Jeans Testers!

It's always a treat to share tester photos with you! The Isle Jeans pattern tester group was so patient and detail-oriented throughout the whole process. I'm so grateful for all their help! Version...

Isle Jeans Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

It feels so good to have the Isle Jeans pattern out in the world! I've been wearing my own versions nonstop and hope they'll become staples for you too! The Isle works great in a variety of stretch...

Isle Jeans Release

THE ISLE JEANS PATTERN IS HERE! We couldn't be more thrilled to finally introduce the Isle Jeans Pattern release and Isle Jeans Notions Kits! We have been working long and hard on getting this patt...

Tutorial | Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes

Hello! Nicole (@nf_merritts) here. It's less than a week until Halloween and, if you're like me, you might be scrambling to put together a quick costume for yourself, your friends, or the kids in y...

Sewing Tip | Bias Binding

In today's we are going to talk about finishing edges with bias tape or bias bindings. Bias is used to finish the front of the Orchid pattern, in the Farrah pattern, and the Ivie pattern, but has s...

Tutorial | Iron on Patches

I've been sewing a lot of Sun Totes this summer and wanted a way to personalize them a bit! Adding iron-on patches to the Sun Tote is such a fun and easy project. When sourcing patches I thought I ...

Sewing Tip | Gathering Fabric

Let's talk about gathering! Gathering is when we pull fabric along a line of stitching to create a ruffled edge that can be attached to a smaller piece of fabric. Gathering is a very common techniq...

Sewing Tip | Setting Snaps

We are back today with another sewing tip that we hope you find helpful! Adding snaps is an optional closure for many garments, and we recommend it when sewing the Sun Tote. The type of snaps we ar...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Attach the Straps & Hem the Top

We're so close to finishing our Sun Tote! We'll wrap up the sew along by attaching the straps, hemming the top and adding an optional pocket snap. ATTACH THE STRAPS Pin the straps to the right sid...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Sew the Flat Felled Seams & French Seams

Now that we've sewn our pockets, we're ready to sew up the bottom and sides of the tote, my favorite part of making the Sun Tote! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the Sun Tote with flat f...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Sew the Straps & Pockets

We are ready to get started sewing! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to mark the pocket placements, sew the straps, and attach the patch pockets. These steps apply to all Sun Tote sizes. SEAM AL...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Sun Tote Sew Along! Over the next four posts, we will be showing you how to sew this unlined bag with flat-felled seams. We will be sewing the size medium but the construction is the...

Thank You Sun Tote Testers!

We always come out of testing inspired by our pattern testers and this time was no different! Check out all the creativity and fun fabric combinations they shared! Versions shared on social media a...

Sun Tote Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

We are so excited to release our first accessory pattern, the Sun Tote! With three sizes we hope you find the perfect bag for your needs. This pattern works for so many fabrics, and you probably ha...

Sun Tote Release

Meet the Sun Tote pattern! I have been using the large size of the Sun Tote as our pool bag for years and I'm so excited to release it to you as a pattern with three size options. I've fallen for t...

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Pony Tank Sew Along | Sew Side Seams, Armhole Bands, and Hem

We're going to finish sewing our Pony tank! We'll conclude the sew along by sewing the side seams, attaching the armhole bands, and sewing the hem. SEW SIDE SEAMS With the right sides together, sew...

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Pony Tank Sew Along | Sew Shoulder Seams and Attach the Neckband

Let's start sewing our Pony tanks! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the shoulder seams and attach the neckband. We are demonstrating by sewing the crop length, but these steps apply to al...

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Pony Tank Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Pony Tank Sew Along! We will be showing you each step of how to sew this v-neck swing tank. We will be sewing the cropped view since the construction is the same for each view. We ho...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Attach Waistband, Sew Slit Facing & Hem View C

Now we are ready to attach the prepared waistband. We'll also add the slit facing and sew the hem to finish our View C skirt. SEW THE WAISTBAND TO THE SKIRT Take your sewn waistband and pin the rig...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Sew Skirt Seams, & Waistband of View C

We'll begin sewing View C by sewing the front seam, the slit facing, side seams, and assembling the waistband. FINISH THE FRONT AND SLIT EDGES Finish the straight edge above the slit curve on the f...

Evelyn Sew Along | Sew Waistband & Buttons of Views A&B

We're going to continue by sewing our waistband and attaching it to our skirt. We'll finish our skirt by adding the buttonholes and buttons. SEW THE WAISTBANDS AT THE SIDE SEAMS There is a waistban...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Sew Skirt Seams & Facings of Views A&B

We'll begin sewing our View A or B skirt by sewing the skirt seams and attaching the hem and slit facings. FINISH THE SLIT AND HEM FACINGS Prepare the slit and hem facings by finishing the straight...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Getting Started

We are happy to be able to bring you a sew along for the Evelyn skirt pattern. We will be sewing Views A and C in the sew-along. View B uses the same construction steps as View A, so if you are sew...

Max Tee Sew Along | Sew the Hem and Hem Facing

We're so close to finishing our Max tees! We'll wrap up the sew along by sewing a turned-up hem or attaching the hem facing. SEW THE HEM FACING With the right sides together, sew the hem facing to ...

Max Tee Sew Along | Sew the Neckbands and Neck Facings

Now that we've sewn our bodices, we're ready to finish the necklines. In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew all three neckline options: the rib neckband, the mock neckband, and the neck facing...

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Max Tee Sew Along | Sew Shoulder Seams, Side Seams, and Armhole Facings

We are ready to get started sewing! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the shoulder seams, and side seams, and how to attach the facings to the armholes. These steps apply to all three view...

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Max Tee Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Max Tee Sew Along! Over the next four posts, we will be showing you how to sew this elevated, boxy tee. We will be sewing each view, demonstrating the rib-knit neckband, the mock nec...

Tutorial | Pony High Neck FREE Template

I love the shape of the Pony Tank and today I'm sharing how to raise the neckline and change the shape from a v-neck to a high crew neckband. I hope this additional neckline will give you more ways...

Farrah Sew Along | Sew the Underarm Gusset and Finish Armholes

We are almost done sewing our Farrah! Our last steps are to sew the underarm gussets and to finish the armholes. VIEW A The following steps finish the upper edge of the underarm gusset for view A. ...

Farrah Sew Along | Attach Ruffle Sleeves and Sew Side Seams and Hem

Now we will attach the ruffle sleeves to View A. Then we'll move on to sewing the side seams and hem on both views. ATTACH THE SLEEVE RUFFLES (VIEW A) Pin the right side of the sleeve ruffle to the...

Farrah Sew Along | Sew Front and Back Bodices

We're going to continue sewing and attach the yokes with a clean finish. We'll also complete the neckline of our Farrah. GATHER THE BACK BODICE Change your stitch length to the longest possible len...

Farrah Sew Along | Prepare Bodice, Sew Ruffles

Now that pieces have been cut and interfaced, it's time to begin sewing. We'll start with staystitching then sew the ruffles for both views. STAYSTITCH THE NECKLINES Unless noted, the seam allowanc...