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Crew Sew Along | Sew Inseam and Rise

SEW INSEAMS With the right sides together, sew the inseams with a 3/8" (1 cm) seam allowance. Finish the seams together and press towards the back. Repeat for the other side. SEW RISE Put one le...

Crew Sew Along | Sew Zipper and Side Seams

FINISH THE SIDE SEAMS Finish the front and back side seams separately on all four pieces. MARK THE STITCHING ON THE WEARER'S LEFT SIDE SEAM Take the wearer's left front and left back pieces. The...

Crew Sew Along | Prepare Pockets

OPTIONAL POCKET FACING Finish the angled edge of the pocket facing or fold it under at 3/8" (1 cm). Pin the pocket facing right side up to the right side of the under pocket lining. Edgestitch in p...

Crew Sew Along | Interfacing, Pleats, and Darts

SEAM ALLOWANCE & MARKINGS Unless noted, the seam allowance included is 3/8" (1 cm) for joined seams. The side seams have a 3/4" (2 cm) seam allowance to allow for the side seam lapped zipper. T...

Crew Sew Along | Getting Started

We are happy to bring you a sew along for the Aria Top sewing pattern. The sew along features step-by-step photos for the entire sewing process! In addition to the sew along, we also have community...

Crew Sew Along | Sew Hem and Finishing

STITCH HEM GUIDE AT 1/2″ (1.2 CM) & FOLD EDGE UP Prep the hem by stitching a fold guide at 1/2" (1.2 cm). Press the hem up 1/2" (1.2 cm), wrong sides together. FOLD AGAIN AT 1 3/4″ (4.5 ...

Crew Sew Along | Sew Waistband

BASTE STITCH THE BELT LOOPS Pin the belt loops right sides together at the waistline. Line up the raw edge of the two loops with the center front pleats. One belt loop will be at the center back...

Crew Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

I don’t know about you, but selecting the correct fabric for a new project can often seem like an overwhelming task. Sometimes all it takes is a little inspiration. Other times it’s not that simple...

Tutorial | Elastic Waist, Cuffed Crew Trousers

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....

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 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...