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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...

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Farrah Sew Along | Getting Started

We are thrilled to be able to bring you a sew along for the Farrah pattern. We will be sewing the top length of both views in the sew-along since the construction of the dress uses the same steps. ...

Farrah Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

Ready to get started on the Farrah Sew Along but, haven't decided on a fabric? We've got you covered. Here we'll cover recommended fabrics and include links to a few of our suggestions. To find mor...

Thank You Farrah Update Testers!

We have big goals of updating our full pattern library, and thanks to our wonderful testers, we're another step closer to achieving that. All our Farrah testers were incredibly helpful while workin...

Farrah Fitting and Custom Adjustments

If you are looking for any help fitting your Farrah, you've found the right post! We have put together this post covering the most common fitting adjustments for the Farrah. We have been working to...

Farrah Update Release

THE UPDATED FARRAH IS HERE! Farrah was the second Chalk and Notch Pattern to be released in adult sizes, and it's now our tenth pattern to be available in our current 0-30 size range. We are so clo...

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 ...

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 | Fringe x Farrah Blouse

Hello everyone! I’m Brooke Smith, sewing addict and fabric collector from sunny Australia. You can find me sewing and sharing at Idle Sunshine. I’m excited to be a part of the Fringe Tutorial Serie...

Tutorial | Pixie Tee in Woven Fabric with Split Hem

We have a special guest today, the lovely Loni of HavinSewMuchFun, sharing her Woven Pixie with a side split hem! I love this hack so much that I have already made two and I have plans for more...m...

Tutorial | Knit Farrah

I've had lots of questions about whether or not you can make the Farrah pattern in knit fabric. The answer is YES, absolutely! I made View A back in April before I headed out for SNAP Conference bu...

Thank you Farrah Testers!

Today I'm sending out a big thank you to all of the Farrah testers. All of these ladies stayed with me through weeks of testing. They gave valuable feedback, suggestions and invested time into maki...

Women's Farrah Tester Tour - Part Two

I'm back sharing more tester versions of the Women's Farrah. I am just blown away by their awesome versions! There is nothing like sharing your love of sewing with other wonderful ladies who totall...

Women's Farrah Tester Tour - Part One

The Women's Farrah has been on sale since Monday and as of today you have a few more shopping options: you can purchase it in the Chalk and Notch shop HERE, in the Chalk and Notch ETSY store or on ...

The Farrah Release

THE WOMEN'S FARRAH IS HERE! After releasing the Women's Waterfall, the thought of creating women's patterns started to seem more intriguing than girls' patterns. I mean, I love creating clothes for...