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Fringe Sew Along | Hem and Attach Bodice to Skirt

Your Fringe is almost finished! Let's stitch up the hem and attach the bodice to your skirt. STITCH THE HEM FOLD GUIDE AND FOLD UP I prefer to hem the skirt before attaching the skirt to the bodice...

Fringe Sew Along | Sew Pockets and Skirt Side Seams

At this point, your bodice should be sewn and we're ready to stitch up the pockets (optional) and skirt of your Fringe blouse or dress. SEW THE SIDE SEAMS WITH NO POCKETS If omitting skirt pockets ...

Fringe Sew Along | Attach the Sleeves/Cuffs and Sew the Side Seams

We're almost finished with the bodice portion of the Fringe. The sleeve and cuff options are interchangeable for both views. If sewing View B, skip all View A instructions below. SEW THE SLEEVE TAB...

Fringe Sew Along | Sew Shoulder Seams and Attach Facings

Let's continue construction on your Fringe bodice with shoulder seams and facings for both Fringe views and the Mini Fringe (with a bodice lining). SEW THE SHOULDER SEAMS Before you attach your fac...

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Fringe Sew Along | Prepare Facings and Sew Darts

Now that pieces have been prepared and cut, it's time to begin sewing. We'll start with the facings and bodice darts. SEW THE CENTER FRONT BODCE SEAM FOR VIEW B This step is for View B only. With r...

Fringe Sew Along | Getting Started

The Fringe is one of our most popular patterns, and we're thrilled to bring you more support in your creative endeavor with the Fringe Sew Along. Throughout this sew along, we will be sewing Fringe...

Tutorial | Fringe Balloon Sleeve

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 buttone...

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 Fringe Update Testers

It takes a lot of work to test a pattern, but it is always one of my favorite parts of pattern development. I enjoy connecting with and meeting other sewists from around the world during testing. I...

Fringe Fabric Recommendations

Since the original Fringe pattern was released a few years ago, we have seen it made up in so many different fabrics, and as with any pattern, the fabric can really transform the look and feel. You...

Fringe Fitting & Custom Adjustments

FITTING AND CUSTOM ADJUSTMENTS FOR YOUR FRINGE I hope you are as excited about the new updates for the Fringe pattern as I am! Our new size range is 0-30 with two bust cup options (A/B & C/D). ...

Updated Fringe Release

EDIT: We have updated the Fringe. The new size range is 0-30, with two bust cup options. Size charts have been updated below.It’s no secret that the Women’s Fringe pattern has been a best-seller fo...

Thank You Mini Fringe Testers

I'm excited to share all of the wonderful tester versions of the Girls' Fringe! The pattern was released right before the Christmas holiday so there was a bit of a delay for me to get the tester po...

Girls Fringe Release

THE GIRLS FRINGE IS HERE! It's no secret that the Women's Fringe Dress has been a best-seller for Chalk and Notch, and I am thrilled to have the Girls' version available for you and the little ladi...

Tutorial | Fringe Tiered Maxi

Hi everyone! I'm Suzie and I can be found as Threadquarters over on Instagram, YouTube and on my blog, Threadquarters.co.uk. I'm super excited to be able to guest blog for Chalk and Notch today and...

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 | Fringe Jumpsuit

Hi friends! I’m Nicole and I blog over at Merritts Makes and can be found on IG at @nf_merritts. I’ve been a fan of the Fringe since making my first version last summer. While I LOVE my Fringe Dres...

Tutorial | Fringe Button Front

Hello friends! I'm Rachael Anne Allison, avid dressmaker and home sewist. You can find my makes over on Instagram. Today I'm so excited to share my Fringe Dress hack: a button front tutorial! This ...

Tutorial | Fringe Boho Dress

Hello! I’m Catherine—you might you know me as threadsnips on Instagram or through my blog over at threadsnips.com. I was thrilled that Gabriela invited me to join her blog series, I hope you enjoy...

Tutorial | Fringe Wrap Front

Hi friends! My name is Heidi, I blog at Handmade Frenzy and hang out a lot on Instagram at @heidi_handmadefrenzy. I am super excited to be here today and share my Fringe wrap front tutorial with yo...

Tutorial | Fringe Two-Piece

Hi all, for those who don't know me, I'm Thao from Little Cumquat. I'm very grateful to be invited again as a guest blogger for Chalk and Notch, and I'm thrilled to be sharing with you this simple ...

Tutorial | Fringe Maxi

I've promised a Fringe Maxi Tutorial since I released the Fringe Blouse & Dress Pattern in August. Somehow it's already October but I'm happy to have this post up for you. I think the Fringe Ma...

Thank You Fringe Testers + Houston Relief Effort!

I have so much to be thankful for and most recently it has been the support of this community and the response to the Fringe release. In an effort to give back, today, August 31st, 100% of all sale...

Women’s Fringe Tester Tour

Thank you all so much for the warm reception of the Fringe pattern! Fringe dresses and blouses have started to pop up on social media and I'm loving your creations. If you haven't grabbed your copy...

The Fringe Release

THE WOMEN'S FRINGE IS HERE!It's release day and nothing feels better than that! Fabric | Magic Forest from Cotton + SteelSourced from | Drygoods Design I am so excited to introduce you to the Fr...