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Hayes Sew Along | Finish Dress and Skirt Waistband

It's time to wrap up the Hayes Sew Along by attaching the skirt to the dress bodice and adding a waistband to the skirt. Let's get going. DRESS | SEW THE BODICE TO THE SKIRT If sewing the dress, wi...

Hayes Sew Along | Assemble Skirt

It's time to put the skirt of the Hayes pattern together. Let's get started. OPEN BACK DRESS | SEW & UNDERSTITCH THE CENTER BACK CASING If sewing the open back, with the right sides together, s...

Hayes Sew Along | Finishing the Bodice

In this post we'll finish up the bodice for the Hayes Dress, getting it ready to attach to the skirt and hem the Hayes Top. OPEN BACK DRESS | SEW THE OPEN BACK If sewing the open back dress, turn t...

Hayes Sew Along | Attach Sleeves and Sew Sides

The bodice is starting to take shape, here we'll continue to put it together by attaching the sleeves and sewing the side seams. TOP & DRESS | SEW THE SLEEVE TO THE SLEEVE LINING With the right...

Hayes Sew Along | Assemble Bodice and Sew Neckline

Your Hayes will start taking shape as we begin assembling the bodice and sewing the neckline in this installment of the Hayes Sew Along. TOP & DRESS | FINISHING BODICE SEAMS The bodice will be ...

Hayes Sew Along | Staystitching, Interfacing, & Ties

Before we begin assembling your dress or set, there are a few things to prepare. We'll start with staystitching and adding fusible interfacing. Unless noted, the seam allowance included is 3/8" (1 ...

Hayes Sew Along | Getting Started

To help you in your sewing experience, we're thrilled to share the Hayes Sew Along. This sew along features step-by-step photos for the entire sewing process! In addition to the sew along, we also ...

Thank You Hayes Sewing Pattern Testers!

Testing the Hayes Dress and Two-Piece Set Pattern was such a delight with this group of talented and kind testers. We're so grateful to them for providing helpful insight into fitting, sewing, and ...

Hayes Dress and Set Fitting and Custom Adjustments

Looking for assistance fitting the Hayes? You've come to the right place! We have put this post together to cover the most common fitting adjustments you may need for the Hayes sewing pattern. Find...

Hayes Dress and Set Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

It's time for my favorite release post, the Hayes Dress and Set Fabric Recommendations. Before we begin, I'm sharing a bit of ready to wear inspiration to help imagine ways to style Hayes, and fabr...

Hayes Dress and Two-Piece Set Release

THE HAYES SEWING PATTERN IS HERE! Meet the pattern we hope you'll be wearing all summer: The Hayes Dress and Two-Piece Set! If you're ready for a fun sew with style that's easy to dress up or down ...