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Waterfall Fitting and Custom Adjustments

We want to make sure you have success when sewing Chalk and Notch patterns and it's very common to need some sort of custom adjustment. In order to make sure you have help fitting your Waterfall, w...

Updated Waterfall and Mini Waterfall Release

THE UPDATED WATERFALL & MINI WATERFALL ARE HERE! We have been working to update our patterns and today we are able to re-release three of our knit patterns; the Waterfall, the Pony & Pixie ...

Tutorial | Orchid Blouse

Hi, I am Alexis ( @myysweetsunshine ) and I am thrilled to be on the C & N Blogger Team and sharing with you my Orchid Blouse Tutorial. The tutorial will rundown how easy it is to transform the...

Tutorial | Farrah Double Ruffle Sleeves

My name is Sylvia of @theravelout on Instagram and www.theravelout.com and I'm excited to share a simple double ruffle sleeves tutorial with you. I’ve decided to end the summer with a simple white ...

Tutorial | Victory Tank Button Front

Hi! I'm Cass (@CraftyProfessor) and I'm so excited to be part of the C&N Blogger Team so that I can share this tutorial with you. In this tutorial I'll be sharing a pretty simple hack to make t...

Tutorial | Woven Waterfall Raglan

Hello, sewing friends!! I'm Heidi of Handmade Frenzy and @heidi_handmadefrenzy on Instagram! I am so thrilled to be back here on the blog, sharing another hack tutorial with you! Today I am going ...

Three more sizes for Chalk and Notch Patterns

We are adding more sizes! At the end of 2018, we made the decision to add three more sizes and a new bust cup to Chalk and Notch patterns, updating our size chart from 0 – 18 to 0 – 24 with A/B &am...

Marcel Sew Along | Hem

This is the final step before you can wear your Marcel. You can choose to hem with any method that you prefer. I like to use a stitch guide for pressing my double-turned hem. Watch our video or fol...

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Bodice to the Dress or Tank

This is when your Marcel comes together! You are ready to sew and attach your bodice to your dress or tank top, the instructions are the same no matter what view you are sewing. Watch our video or ...

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Dress or Tank

Sewing the dress side panels to the center front and center back is pretty simple and straight forward. If you are sewing the tank, this step will go even faster. Click the link below if you'd pref...

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Side Panel Tiers

If you are sewing one of the dress views, it's time to sew the side panel tiers together. If you are making View A, the Midi length, this will be the step that takes the most time. Just be patient ...

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Bodice

Now we are ready to sew up the bodice of the Marcel. This will be the same for any view. There is one additional step at the end if you are sewing the Mini Marcel (kids' version). You can watch the...

Marcel Sew Along | Stay Stitching & Sew Straps

Now we are ready to start sewing! Here's a link to the video sew along for the tier 1 stay stitching and sewing the straps. Feel free to watch the video for this step or follow along below. Befo...

Marcel Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to bring you a sew along for our latest release, the Marcel Dress and Tank Top. Throughout this sew along we will be sewing the women's View B (Mini Dress) in a mustard floral and th...

Mini Marcel Tester Round up Feature Image

Thank You Mini Marcel Testers

Following the Marcel Tester round-up, it's time to showcase some of the versions sewn by MiZdni Marcel Testers! The Mini Marcel is available in sizes 12m to 12 years and looks especially cute as a ...

Thank You Marcel Testers!

I'm so glad you are here to check out the round up of Marcel testers! I hope you're inspired by seeing the different fabrics used, and the various ways in which the Marcel Dress & Tank Top is s...

Marcel Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

The Marcel Tank Top and Dress is here, and I can hardly believe it! I don't know about you, but fabric selection is one of my favorite parts of the sewing process. Sometimes a fabric selection is a...

Marcel Fitting and Custom Adjustments

In order to make sure you have help fitting your Marcel, we have put together this post covering the most common fitting adjustments for the Marcel Tank Top and Dress. Please check out our Marcel T...

Marcel and Mini Marcel Pattern Release

THE MARCEL & MINI MARCEL ARE HERE! EDIT: We have updated the Marcel to include three more sizes. The new size range is 0-30, with two bust cup options. Size charts have been updated below. I ha...

Tutorial | Victory Tank Tiered Dress

Hey there! I'm Alexis of therealalexisbailey.com and @therealalexisbailey on Instagram! Today I'm sharing an easy way to turn the Victory Tank into your favorite summer dress! The Victory Tank is o...

Black Lives Matter

Chalk and Notch and everyone on our team is in full support of the global movement, Black Lives Matter. We have posted a statement on our social media channels, Instagram and in our Facebook C+N pa...

Tutorial | Orchid Mini

Hey y'all! I'm Raven (@ravenmaureen_) and I have a blog over at ravenmaureen.com! Today I'm here sharing how I hacked my Orchid Midi to an Orchid MINI! The bodice is going to stay the same but for ...

Tutorial | Page Hoodie Color Block Inspiration

Hello! Nicole here. I've been working behind the scenes with Chalk and Notch as Marketing Coordinator for a few months now and it's been a dream. As a result, I was fortunate to see the Page Hoodie...

Tutorial | Orchid Bodysuit

HELLO everyone! My name is Michele from WinMichele. I am thrilled to be part of this year's contributor team. My wish for this post is to bring you something approachable and fun. So I hope I can d...

Tutorial | Page Crew Neckband FREE Template

I'm excited to share a tutorial on how to draft a crew style neckband for your Page Hoodie. This tutorial will reference the Page Hoodie, but the same tutorial can be applied to other patterns and ...

Tutorial | Wide Leg Crew Trousers

Hi sew-pals!! I’m Cassie, sewist and blogger behind Lily Shine Creates, and I am so thrilled and honored to be a part of the C&N Contributor Team. I adore Gabriela’s designs and how wearable th...

Thank You Mini Page Testers

Following the Page Hoodie Tester round-up, it's time to showcase some of the versions sewn by Mini Page Hoodie Testers! The Mini Page is available in sizes 12m to 12 years and looks pretty cute if ...

Thank You Page Hoodie Testers

I hope you are excited to check out the Page Hoodie Tester round-up! I see all of the photos during the test but seeing them all together in one post always makes my heart happy. It's inspiring to ...

Page Hoodie Sewing Supplies and Recommendations

Hello! Release week has finally arrived. I couldn’t be more excited to share the Page Hoodie and Mini Page Hoodie patterns with you. Between pattern development and sample sewing, a good deal of wo...

Page Hoodie Fitting and Custom Adjustments

Today I'm going over the most common fitting adjustments for the Page Hoodie. During testing, I'm able to see the pattern on about 50 different bodies. Helping testers with fit helps inform what fi...

Page and Mini Page Hoodie Release

THE PAGE & MINI PAGE ARE HERE! EDIT: We have updated the Page to include three more sizes. The new size range is 0-30, with two bust cup options. Size charts have been updated below. Today we a...

Get Inspired to Sew the Farrah Blouse and Dress

Hello! Ever since seeing Loni’s slightly cropped version of the Farrah Blouse (here), I haven’t been able to stop thinking about new ways to use the Farrah Blouse and Dress Pattern. This inspired a...

Tutorial | Waterfall Raglan Sweater Dress

Hello! I’m Meg from MEGMADE Sewing, and I’m thrilled to be back on the Chalk & Notch blog sharing a tutorial for the Waterfall Raglan. Today I’ll be showing you how to change up the Waterfall w...

Meet the 2020 Chalk and Notch Contributor Team

In the recent survey, I asked if readers would be interested in more sewing tutorials detailing hacks for our current patterns. With 96% of respondents saying "Yes," today I'm happy to introduce th...

2020 Survey Results

I asked in Instagram Stories the other day if there would be any interest in some of the general survey results from the annual survey we had in our year in review post. The overwhelming response w...

2019 Review, 2020 Plans, a Survey & Giveaway!

I can't believe we ended another year, not to mention a decade! It's hard not to reflect and think about where the time has gone. The first half of this decade was all about raising babies and livi...

Thank You Crew Testers

THANKS TO THE CREW TESTERS! Today I have a round-up of the Crews made during testing! I hope you enjoy seeing what the pattern looks like on a variety of people, the different fabrics they used, an...

Crew Fitting & Custom Adjustments

I've started writing more extensive fitting and custom adjustment posts this year, and I hope that you find them helpful. Today I have a post all about the Crew Shorts & Trousers. I have a Pint...

Crew Shorts & Trouser Release

THE CREW IS HERE! I am so excited to launch the Crew Shorts & Trousers! I originally designed the Crew pattern to pair with the Victory Tank and wore my outfit to a dear friend's rehearsal dinn...

Thank You Victory Testers

Testing a pattern is a big part of the development process. As a designer, I couldn't do my job without it, and I always appreciate the amount of time and effort - let alone fabric! - my testers pu...

Victory Fitting & Custom Adjustments

I've started writing more extensive fitting and custom adjustment posts this year, and I hope that you find them helpful. It's totally normal for most people to need some sort of custom adjustment,...

Victory Tank Release

THE VICTORY TANK IS HERE! EDIT: We have updated the Victory to include three more sizes. The new size range is 0-30, with two bust cup options. Size charts have been updated below. I am thrilled to...

Tutorial | Fringe Boxy Top

Have you seen some of the Fringe Top hacks popping up on Instagram? We started a hashtag #fringetophack so we could follow along and see all of the cool versions people were making. I noticed the b...

Thank you Orchid Update Testers

This is always a fun post to put together. I love seeing all of the tester photos in one place and seeing the culmination of the work we did together. It really is one of my favorite parts of patte...