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Pixie Tee Sew Along | Hemming All Views

We are close to finishing our Pixies! In this post, we'll finish the hems on all views of the pattern. FOLD AND STITCH THE SLIT - VIEW A The slit is already folded from pressing the seam allowance ...

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Pixie Tee Sew Along | Sew Long Sleeves & Side Seams Views B & C

We are continuing with attaching the sleeves to our front and back bodices. In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the long sleeves and side seams for Views B & C. SEW SLEEVES TO ARMHOLE Wi...

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Pixie Tee Sew Along | Sew Short Sleeves & Side Seams View A

We are ready to attach the sleeves to our front and back bodices. In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew and hem the short sleeves and side seams for View A. If you're sewing long sleeves, addi...

Pixie Tee Sew Along | Sewing Hem Ties, Shoulder Seams, and Attaching Neckband

Before you begin to sew, we recommend that you read over all of the instructions and make sure you are familiar with the seam allowances and markings. Our first step is to sew the hem ties for View...

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Pixie Tee Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Pixie Tee Sew Along! Over the next four posts we will be showing you how to sew this oversized tee. We will be sewing View A with the hem ties, but also demonstrating how to attach t...

Sewing Tip | Sewing with Knit Fabrics and Recommendations

Now that the Pony, Waterfall, and Pixie and respective mini patterns (shop them all here) have been updated and released, it's time to talk about our favorite subject: fabric. Since all three patte...

Thank You Pixie Update and Mini Pixie Testers!

We had ambitious goals testing and releasing six patterns. Thanks to our talented testers we've been able to achieve these goals. All of these Pixie and Mini Pixie testers were instrumental in impr...

Pixie Fitting and Custom Adjustments

If you are looking for any help fitting your Pixie you are in the right place! We have put together this post covering the most common fitting adjustments for the Pixie Tee and Dress. We have been ...

Updated Pixie and NEW Mini Pixie Release

THE UPDATED PIXIE & MINI PIXIE ARE HERE! We have been working to update our patterns and today we are able to re-release three of our knit patterns; the Pixie, Waterfall & Pony along with M...

Tutorial | Pixie Cowl

Hey, Chalk & Notch Fans! I’m Loni of Havin Sew Much Fun, and I'm excited Gabriela has asked me back to share another hack of the Pixie Tee pattern with you. I have been dreaming of making a swe...

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 | Pixie Tee Ruffle Hem

We have a special guest today who is an excellent seamstress and someone I can always count on for construction help. Thao of Little Cumquat is sharing her ruffle hem tutorial. I’ll let her give yo...

Tutorial | Pixie Tee Maxi

We have a special guest today who is a dear friend and a talented seamstress. Leslie of Threadbear Garments is sharing her maxi hack, and I can't wait to make one or three of my own. I'll let her g...

Tutorial | Pixie Tee Maternity

I am so excited to have a special guest posting on the Chalk and Notch blog today! Meg of MEGMADE Sewing is sharing the changes she made to make the Pixie Tee maternity friendly. I'll let her give ...

Thank you Pixie Testers!

This is my favorite post to put together! It's so fun to see all of these Pixie Tees in one place. I am sending out a HUGE thank you to the 42 testers who volunteered their time and put so much eff...

Pixie Tee Tester Tour

Thank you all so much for the warm reception of the Pixie Tee pattern! Many of you will have received the Pixie Tee for free if you signed up for the Chalk and Notch Newsletter by June 24th. We hop...

The Pixie Tee Release

EDIT: We have updated the Pixie & added a Mini Pixie pattern. You can check out the updated pattern release post here. It’s release day for the Pixie Tee and I am also debuting a new pattern tu...