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Waterfall Raglan Sew Along | Sew Sleeves & Side Seams

We are ready to attach the sleeves to our front and back bodices. Once we do this we'll sew the side seams and see our raglans take shape. SEW SLEEVES TO FRONT BODICE With the right sides together,...

Waterfall Raglan Sew Along | Gathering & Attaching Ruffle

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 assemble the fronts and b...

Waterfall Raglan Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to add the Waterfall Raglan Sew Along to our library. In this sew along we will be sewing View B, the women's ruffle top. The steps are the same for View C and for both of the mini W...

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...

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Page Hoodie Sew Along | Sew Hood & Finish

Now it's time to add the hood to your Page Hoodie! If you ever want to try a crew neckline for the Page, you can check out our tutorial on the blog and the free neckband pattern piece in the shop. ...

Page Hoodie Sew Along | Sew Hem Band or Casing

In this post we will be hemming the Page. View A has a hem band and View B includes a drawstring casing. SEW THE HEM BAND TO THE BODICE – VIEW A If sewing view A, place the bodice inside the hem t...

Page Hoodie Sew Along | Sew Bodice & Sleeves

Now you are ready to attach the sleeves to the bodice. In just a few seams you will have a bodice to try on! SEW SLEEVES TO FRONT BODICE With right sides together, pin the sleeves to the front bodi...

Page Hoodie Sew Along | Prepare Markings, Cuffs, & Hem Bands

You will always be happy that you took the time to prepare before you begin sewing. Read over all of the instructions and make sure you are familiar with the seam allowances and markings. First, we...

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Page Hoodie Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to add the Page Sew Along to our library. Throughout this sew along we will be sewing both views. We hope you will find all the support you need, even if the Pagey is your first garm...

Victory Tank Sew Along | Sew the Hem

You have made it to the final steps of sewing your Victory Tank! Only your hem is left, and then you are ready to wear your Victory! STITCH MAIN HEM GUIDE & FOLD UP EDGE Prep the main tank hem ...

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Victory Tank Sew Along | Sew Armholes & Side Seams

You can review the photos below or we also have a video clip of the clean fishing the armholes HERE. Roll the Bodice to Finish the Armhole To clean finish the armhole, take the bodice and roll one ...

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Victory Tank Sew Along | Sew Neckline View B

The View B neckline includes a few more steps to add the strap details but the sewing is pretty simple and you are in the right place for more support. Sew the Front & Back Straps There are sev...

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Victory Tank Sew Along | Sew Neckline View A

Sew the Shoulder Seams on Main & Lining With the right sides together, sew the front and back bodice together at the shoulders. Press the seams open. Pinned Main Fabric Shoulder Seams Se...

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Victory Tank Sew Along | Sew Darts and Center Back

Just a reminder, unless noted, the seam allowance included is 3/8″ (1 cm) for joined seams. Clip or mark the notches indicate by ‘T’ marks and triangles. Now let’s get sewing! STAYSTICH THE NECKLIN...

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Victory Tank Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to add the Victory Sew Along to our library. Throughout this sew along we will be sewing both views. We hope you will find all the support you need, even if the Victory is your first...

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...

Wren Sew Along | Sew Dress Skirt & Hem

This is the last step before you can wear your Wren dress! Sew the Ruffle Side Seams With the right sides together, sew the ruffle side seams. Finish and press to the back. Gather the Ruf...

Wren Sew Along | Hem Blouse, Sew Buttonholes & Attach Buttons

In this post we have a few tips for sewing your buttonhole and your blouse hem. I prefer to sew the buttonholes and buttons of the dress before attaching the skirt but you can always add them at th...

Wren Sew Along | Long Sleeves & Cuff

This post is for the longs sleeves and cuffs. If you are looking for the short sleeve instructions you can find the post here. The Mini Wren includes an elastic hem for the long sleeves so the shor...

Wren Sew Along | Short Puff Sleeves

We are ready to sew the short puff sleeves (View A). The construction is the same for the Wren & Mini Wren for the short sleeve option. If you are sewing the Mini Wren long sleeves (View B), yo...

Wren Sew Along | Sew the Facing

Now we are ready to sew up the facing and create the fold-back placket. This might be a new construction method. Just follow along and trust that it will work out! We also filmed steps 8 through 11...

Wren Sew Along | Stay Stitching, Sewing Darts & Shoulder Seams

Now we are ready to start sewing! Stay stitching, sewing darts (the back darts are optional) and sewing the bodice shoulder seams are up first. STAY STITCHING NECKLINE Before handling your cut bod...

Wren Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to bring you a sew along for our latest release, the Wren Blouse & Dress. Throughout this sew along we will be sewing the Mini Wren for the Blouse (View A) and the Adult Wren for...

Marcel Sew Along | Hem

This is the final step before you can wear your Marcel. You can choose to hem with any method that you prefer. I like to use a stitch guide for pressing my double-turned hem. Watch our video or fol...

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Bodice to the Dress or Tank

This is when your Marcel comes together! You are ready to sew and attach your bodice to your dress or tank top, the instructions are the same no matter what view you are sewing. Watch our video or ...

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Dress or Tank

Sewing the dress side panels to the center front and center back is pretty simple and straight forward. If you are sewing the tank, this step will go even faster. Click the link below if you'd pref...

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Side Panel Tiers

If you are sewing one of the dress views, it's time to sew the side panel tiers together. If you are making View A, the Midi length, this will be the step that takes the most time. Just be patient ...

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Bodice

Now we are ready to sew up the bodice of the Marcel. This will be the same for any view. There is one additional step at the end if you are sewing the Mini Marcel (kids' version). You can watch the...

Marcel Sew Along | Stay Stitching & Sew Straps

Now we are ready to start sewing! Here's a link to the video sew along for the tier 1 stay stitching and sewing the straps. Feel free to watch the video for this step or follow along below. Befo...

Marcel Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to bring you a sew along for our latest release, the Marcel Dress and Tank Top. Throughout this sew along we will be sewing the women's View B (Mini Dress) in a mustard floral and th...

Joy Jacket Sew Along | Bag Lining Finishing Details

Joy Sew Along | Bag Lining & Finishing Details

This probably seems like the most intimidating step, but it comes together pretty quickly and it's really cool. Pulling the jacket right side out feels like magic! By the end of this post, you will...

Joy Sew Along | Set Zipper & Add Grommets or Buttonholes

This post is all about adding the hardware. Don't let that word scare you, I promise it's not hard! PREP ZIPPER TABS & ATTACH ZIPPER Prep the zipper by folding back the tabs at an angle and s...

Joy Sew Along | Assemble Facing & Attach to Lining

Now we will be assembling the facing and attaching it to the lining. When you are finished with this post, the lining and facing will be complete. OPTIONAL: ADD GARMENT LABEL AND/OR HANGER LOOP &am...