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Tutorial | Shay Button Front Maxi Skirt with Pockets

Today we're lucky to be joined by Keira (@islandsewcialist on Instagram or check out her blog here) for our first Shay pattern hack tutorial. We'll let her take it away below: When I first laid eye...

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...

Thank You Shay Dress Testers!

Sharing tester photos with you is always a favorite part of release! Shay was such a fun pattern to test thanks to all of these wonderful makers. I’m so grateful for their feedback and expertise. V...

Shay Dress Fitting and Custom Adjustments

If you are looking for help fitting your Shay dress pattern, you’ve found the right post! We have put together this post covering the most common fitting adjustments for the Shay. Find fitting post...

Shay Dress Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

The Shay has been in the works for such a long time, and it feels incredible to finally release the pattern. Choosing fabrics for the Shay was such a fun part of the process because there are SO ma...

Shay Dress Release

THE SHAY DRESS PATTERN IS FINALLY HERE! We have been sharing sneak peeks of this pattern for a long time! I originally drafted this dress for my brother’s wedding in 2021. He got married at the Sh...