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Orchid Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

The anticipation of a new project is always an exciting part of the creative process for me. The seemingly endless possibilities are simultaneously thrilling and daunting. I've put together this po...

Orchid Sew Along | Sew Waistband Casing and Attach Bodice to Skirt

Your Orchid dress is so close to being finished! We'll wrap up our sewing by constructing the waistband casing and then attach the bodice to the skirt. PREP WAISTBAND CASING With the right sides to...

Orchid Sew Along | Sew Mitered Corners and Hem Skirt

It's time to sew the mitered corners and hem the skirt. We'll start by prepping the hem. PREP HEM Prep the hem by stitching a baste stitch 3/8” (1 cm) from the cut edge of the hem and slit extensio...

Orchid Sew Along | Sew Pockets and Side Seams

Now we will begin to assemble the skirts. We'll start by sewing the pockets and move to sew the skirt side seams. ATTACH THE POCKET FACING TO THE UNDER POCKET LINING Finish the angled edge of the p...

Orchid Sew Along | Sew Side Seams and Add Sleeves

We'll finish sewing our bodices by adding the sleeves and sewing the side seams. If sewing View B, skip all of the View A instructions below. SEWING SIDE SEAMS AND ATTACHING RUFFLE SLEEVES - VIEW A...

Orchid Sew Along | Sew Front and Back Bodices

We're going to continue sewing and assemble the front and back bodices of our Orchid dresses. We will attach the yokes, sew on bias binding, and learn how to clean finish the yokes and shoulder sea...

Orchid Sew Along | Prepare Bodice, Sew Darts and Ties

Now that pieces have been cut and interfaced, it's time to begin sewing. We'll start with staystitching, sewing the bodice darts on the C/D bodice, sewing the drawstring ties, and adding gathering ...

Orchid Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to add the Orchid Sew Along to our library. We will be sewing both views of this pattern in the sew-along. We hope you will find all the assistance you need to sew a beautiful Orchid...

Tutorial | Orchid Puff Sleeve

Hello, I'm Laura from @cottonreelstudio. I'm based in the UK and I have been making my own clothing for a number of years. I am thrilled to be a part of the Chalk & Notch blogger team for 2020....

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 | 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 | 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...

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...

Orchid Fitting & Custom Adjustments

I hope you are excited as I am about the new updates for the Orchid Midi pattern! There are three new sizes: 20/22/24 and a new bust cup: C/D, which is a built-in Full Bust Adjustment. My hope is t...

Updated Orchid Release

THE UPDATED ORCHID IS HERE! EDIT: We have updated the Orchid. The new size range is 0-30, with two bust cup options. Size charts have been updated below.I am thrilled to bring you the second patter...

Thank You Orchid Testers

Thank you all so much for the warm reception of the Orchid Midi and Parasol patterns. It was so fun to collaborate with Celina of Ensemble Patterns. We are really proud of the patterns we created a...

Orchid x Parasol Release

It’s release day for both the Chalk and Notch Orchid Midi Dress and the Parasol Jumpsuit + Trousers from Ensemble Patterns! We designed our patterns as a collaboration and the patterns can be mixed...