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Joy Sew Along | Assemble Lining
This post will guide you through assembling the lining and hem facing. As a reminder, if you made any adjustments to the main fabric sleeves or bodice length, you will need to make the same adjustm...
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Joy Sew Along | Assemble Outer Main Fabric
Once you start to assemble the main fabric, things can move quickly and you will start to see your jacket taking shape. By the end of this post, you will be able to try on your outer shell. SEW SLE...
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Joy Sew Along | Prepping Drawstring & Pockets
Now we get to start sewing! If you have premade drawstrings, I still suggest making the center back hanger loop out of your main fabric. I'll be showing photos of the drawstrings and center back lo...
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Joy Sew Along | Cutting & Applying Fusible
Time to get cutting! Yes, there is a lot of cutting and fusible prep to get this pattern ready to sew, but don't let that stress you out. If you take your time with this part, you will set yourself...
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Joy Sew Along | Getting Started
Welcome to the Joy Jacket Sew Along! Over the next nine posts, you will find everything you need to sew your own Joy with extra tips and tricks along the way. Each step has a photo reference, and t...
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Joy Fitting & Custom Adjustments
Deciding what size to sew for yourself can sometimes be confusing. Take some time to review the size chart and finished measurements below. Start with your bust measurement and confirm you have eno...
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