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Aria Sew Along | Sew Facing Neckline

LOW BACK | SEW THE TIES If sewing the high back view with facings, skip to Sewing the Facing Shoulder Seams instructions below. With the right sides together, fold the ties in half lengthwise. Redu...

Aria Sew Along | Sew Bias Neckline

BIAS NECKLINE | SEW THE SHORT ENDS OF THE BIAS With the right sides together, fold the bias neckband in half. Sew the short seams of the bias neckband together. Press the seam open. ATTACH BIAS ...

Aria Sew Along | Prepare Neckline, Sew Shoulder Seams

SEAM ALLOWANCE, MARKINGS & STAYSTITCH THE NECKLINE Unless noted, the seam allowance included is 3/8″ (1 cm) for joined seams. Clip or mark the notches. The notches are indicated by ‘T’ marks ...

Aria Sew Along | Getting Started

We are happy to bring you a sew along for the Aria Top sewing pattern. The sew along features step-by-step photos for the entire sewing process! In addition to the sew along, we also have community...

Shay Dress Sew Along | Button Placket and Finishing View B

SEW TIER 1 TO THE BODICE With the right sides together, sew the tier 1 skirt to the right side of the bodice main. Finish the seam and press towards the bodice. TURN RIGHT SIDE OUT Turn t...

Shay Dress Sew Along | Zipper and Finishing View A

Let's finish up View A! SEW TIER 1 TO THE BODICE With the right sides together, sew the tier 1 skirt to the right side of the bodice main. Make sure not to catch the bodice lining. Remove...

Shay Dress Sew Along | Sew & Gather Skirt Tiers

SEW TIER 1 SKIRT With the right sides together, sew the tier 1 front and back pieces at the side seams. There are three pieces. Leave the center back finished edges (View A) or center front edge (V...

Shay Dress Sew Along | Sew and Attach Sleeves

PREP THE SLEEVE PIN TUCKS Mark the pin tucks on the right side of the sleeves. I try to do this right after I cut the sleeve pattern pieces if my fabric is shifty. There are four parallel lines 1" ...

Shay Dress Sew Along | Sew Bodice and Neckline, Finish Tank Armhole

SEW THE SIDE BODICE TO THE CENTER BODICE FOR MAIN AND LINING Pin the side front bodice pieces to the center front bodice. Pin the side back pieces to the center back bodice pieces. Repeat for the l...

Shay Dress Sew Along | Preparing the Bodice

Unless noted the seam allowance included is 3/8" ( 1 cm) for joined seams. First, clip or mark notches indicated by 'T' marks. STAYSTITCH THE MAIN BODICE NECKLINE Before handling your cut pieces...

Shay Sew Along | Getting Started

We are happy to bring you a sew along for the Shay Dress pattern. The sew along features step-by-step photos for the entire sewing process! In addition to the sew along, we also have community-lead...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew Front Rise, Attach Zipper & Sew Front Fly

In this post, we'll be constructing the front fly and attaching the zipper to our jeans. We will begin by sewing the front rise. SEW THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT RISE Pin the front rise with the right s...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Add Interfacing, Prep Center Fly & Sew Darts

We'll begin sewing our jeans by transferring markings, prepping the center fly, adding interfacing, and sewing the darts. SEAM ALLOWANCE, MARKINGS & TOPSTITCHING Unless noted, the seam allowanc...

Isle Jean Sew Along | Getting Started

We are happy to bring you a sew along for the Isle Jeans pattern. We will be sewing the wide leg view since the construction is the same for each view. The sew along features step-by-step photos fo...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Topstitch Fly, Sew Buttonholes, Attach Buttons & Sew Hems

It's time to finish our jeans! We'll add the final topstitching to the fly, sew the buttonholes, attach the buttons, and sew the hems. EDGESTITCH ZIPPER ON THE WEARER’S RIGHT SIDE Using a zipper fo...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew & Attach Belt Loops & Waistband Facing

In this post, we'll be sewing and attaching our belt loops. We'll also attach our waistband facing. SEW THE BELT LOOPS Fold the raw edge of the belt loop in 3/8” (1 cm), wrong sides touching. Fold ...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew Back Rise, Attach Pockets, Sew Inseam & Side Seams

We are going to sew the back rise and move on to prepping and attaching the pockets. Then we'll sew inseam and side seams, which is a great time to check the fit and length of your jeans. SEW THE B...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Attach the Straps & Hem the Top

We're so close to finishing our Sun Tote! We'll wrap up the sew along by attaching the straps, hemming the top and adding an optional pocket snap. ATTACH THE STRAPS Pin the straps to the right sid...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Sew the Flat Felled Seams & French Seams

Now that we've sewn our pockets, we're ready to sew up the bottom and sides of the tote, my favorite part of making the Sun Tote! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the Sun Tote with flat f...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Sew the Straps & Pockets

We are ready to get started sewing! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to mark the pocket placements, sew the straps, and attach the patch pockets. These steps apply to all Sun Tote sizes. SEAM AL...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Sun Tote Sew Along! Over the next four posts, we will be showing you how to sew this unlined bag with flat-felled seams. We will be sewing the size medium but the construction is the...

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Pony Tank Sew Along | Sew Side Seams, Armhole Bands, and Hem

We're going to finish sewing our Pony tank! We'll conclude the sew along by sewing the side seams, attaching the armhole bands, and sewing the hem. SEW SIDE SEAMS With the right sides together, sew...

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Pony Tank Sew Along | Sew Shoulder Seams and Attach the Neckband

Let's start sewing our Pony tanks! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the shoulder seams and attach the neckband. We are demonstrating by sewing the crop length, but these steps apply to al...

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Pony Tank Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Pony Tank Sew Along! We will be showing you each step of how to sew this v-neck swing tank. We will be sewing the cropped view since the construction is the same for each view. We ho...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Attach Waistband, Sew Slit Facing & Hem View C

Now we are ready to attach the prepared waistband. We'll also add the slit facing and sew the hem to finish our View C skirt. SEW THE WAISTBAND TO THE SKIRT Take your sewn waistband and pin the rig...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Sew Skirt Seams, & Waistband of View C

We'll begin sewing View C by sewing the front seam, the slit facing, side seams, and assembling the waistband. FINISH THE FRONT AND SLIT EDGES Finish the straight edge above the slit curve on the f...

Evelyn Sew Along | Sew Waistband & Buttons of Views A&B

We're going to continue by sewing our waistband and attaching it to our skirt. We'll finish our skirt by adding the buttonholes and buttons. SEW THE WAISTBANDS AT THE SIDE SEAMS There is a waistban...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Sew Skirt Seams & Facings of Views A&B

We'll begin sewing our View A or B skirt by sewing the skirt seams and attaching the hem and slit facings. FINISH THE SLIT AND HEM FACINGS Prepare the slit and hem facings by finishing the straight...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Getting Started

We are happy to be able to bring you a sew along for the Evelyn skirt pattern. We will be sewing Views A and C in the sew-along. View B uses the same construction steps as View A, so if you are sew...

Max Tee Sew Along | Sew the Hem and Hem Facing

We're so close to finishing our Max tees! We'll wrap up the sew along by sewing a turned-up hem or attaching the hem facing. SEW THE HEM FACING With the right sides together, sew the hem facing to ...

Max Tee Sew Along | Sew the Neckbands and Neck Facings

Now that we've sewn our bodices, we're ready to finish the necklines. In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew all three neckline options: the rib neckband, the mock neckband, and the neck facing...

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Max Tee Sew Along | Sew Shoulder Seams, Side Seams, and Armhole Facings

We are ready to get started sewing! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the shoulder seams, and side seams, and how to attach the facings to the armholes. These steps apply to all three view...

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Max Tee Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Max Tee Sew Along! Over the next four posts, we will be showing you how to sew this elevated, boxy tee. We will be sewing each view, demonstrating the rib-knit neckband, the mock nec...

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. ...

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...

Waterfall Raglan Sew Along | Attach Neckband & Hem Ruffle

The last steps on our Waterfall Raglans are to attach the neckband and hem the ruffles. Let's finish our new tops and dresses! SEW NECKBAND With the right sides together, sew the neckband at the sh...