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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...