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Tutorial | Ivie Shift Dress

Recently, a customer shared a photo of a shift dress in our Facebook group. The neckline was similar to the Ivie tank bodice, and it looked like the perfect summer dress for the heatwave we were ha...

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Tutorial | Isle Jean Shorts

Hi! Nicole here. I've had a pair of Isle Shorts in my mind since first sewing the pattern back in January, and I can't believe it's taken me halfway through summer to make it happen. Inspired by hi...

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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...

Tutorial | Isle Straight Leg

The Isle Jeans include flare and wide leg options, which I love, but once you have dialed in the waist/hip/rise fit of any jeans pattern, having more leg options is always a plus. Today I will walk...

Tutorial | Waterfall Full Sleeve

I love the shape of the Cropped Waterfall. I wanted to make a few to pair with my new Isle Jeans and thought a full sleeve would be a fun hack. It's a super simple pattern adjustment and I hope thi...

Tutorial | Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes

Hello! Nicole (@nf_merritts) here. It's less than a week until Halloween and, if you're like me, you might be scrambling to put together a quick costume for yourself, your friends, or the kids in y...

Tutorial | Iron on Patches

I've been sewing a lot of Sun Totes this summer and wanted a way to personalize them a bit! Adding iron-on patches to the Sun Tote is such a fun and easy project. When sourcing patches I thought I ...

Tutorial | Pony High Neck FREE Template

I love the shape of the Pony Tank and today I'm sharing how to raise the neckline and change the shape from a v-neck to a high crew neckband. I hope this additional neckline will give you more ways...

Tutorial | Page Pocket FREE Template

My dream of a neutral Page x Hudson set is complete! It's been so fun to collaborate with Kelli of True Bias again as we both sewed up a new Page x Hudson set! Make sure to check out Kelli's blog f...

Tutorial | Page Button Shoulder Neckline

Hello! I´m Gema from Cosiendo sin dedal and @cosiendosindedal on Instagram. I´m 19 and from Spain. I´m so excited to be part of the Chalk and Notch team collaborators this year. Today I'm sharing w...

Tutorial | Pony Tank Ruffle Sleeve

The Pony Tank has been in our pattern library for a few years now but was just updated last fall to include our full 0-30 size range. Olivia (find her on IG @designsbyohm) is one of our talented co...

Tutorial | Marcel Front Ruffle & Tie Straps

We've wanted to add a tutorial for adding tie straps to the Marcel (shop the PDF here or paper pattern here) since its release so when we saw Alexis's creation as part of the 2021 Collaborator team...

Tutorial | Wren FREE Short Sleeve

Hello! Today we're excited to be sharing a FREE bonus sleeve add-on for the Wren Blouse and Dress pattern. We explored several different variations through development and testing. Although this op...

Tutorial | Color Block Page

A matching lounge sweatsuit seems like the 2020 outfit I keep seeing everywhere! Kelli of True Bias and I have seen so many of your Page and Hudson combos. We thought it would be fun to share our v...

Tutorial | Orchid Puff Sleeve

Hello, I'm Laura from @cottonreelstudio. I'm based in the UK and I have been making my own clothing for a number of years. I am thrilled to be a part of the Chalk & Notch blogger team for 2020....

Tutorial | Elastic Waist, Cuffed Crew Trousers

Hi, I’m Teri (@teridodds1) and I’m so happy to be part of the C & N Blogger team! I’m sharing my tutorial for how to change the Crew Trousers pattern into a pair of elastic-waist, cuffed pants....

Tutorial | Fringe Balloon Sleeve

Hi everyone, I’m Pauline of Sew U Think U Can and @sewuthinkucan on Instagram. I’m thrilled to show you how I hacked the popular Fringe dress pattern into a fall appropriate balloon sleeve buttone...

Tutorial | Orchid Blouse

Hi, I am Alexis ( @myysweetsunshine ) and I am thrilled to be on the C & N Blogger Team and sharing with you my Orchid Blouse Tutorial. The tutorial will rundown how easy it is to transform the...

Tutorial | Farrah Double Ruffle Sleeves

My name is Sylvia of @theravelout on Instagram and www.theravelout.com and I'm excited to share a simple double ruffle sleeves tutorial with you. I’ve decided to end the summer with a simple white ...

Tutorial | Victory Tank Button Front

Hi! I'm Cass (@CraftyProfessor) and I'm so excited to be part of the C&N Blogger Team so that I can share this tutorial with you. In this tutorial I'll be sharing a pretty simple hack to make t...

Tutorial | Woven Waterfall Raglan

Hello, sewing friends!! I'm Heidi of Handmade Frenzy and @heidi_handmadefrenzy on Instagram! I am so thrilled to be back here on the blog, sharing another hack tutorial with you! Today I am going ...

Tutorial | Victory Tank Tiered Dress

Hey there! I'm Alexis of therealalexisbailey.com and @therealalexisbailey on Instagram! Today I'm sharing an easy way to turn the Victory Tank into your favorite summer dress! The Victory Tank is o...

Tutorial | Orchid Mini

Hey y'all! I'm Raven (@ravenmaureen_) and I have a blog over at ravenmaureen.com! Today I'm here sharing how I hacked my Orchid Midi to an Orchid MINI! The bodice is going to stay the same but for ...

Tutorial | Page Hoodie Color Block Inspiration

Hello! Nicole here. I've been working behind the scenes with Chalk and Notch as Marketing Coordinator for a few months now and it's been a dream. As a result, I was fortunate to see the Page Hoodie...

Tutorial | Orchid Bodysuit

HELLO everyone! My name is Michele from WinMichele. I am thrilled to be part of this year's contributor team. My wish for this post is to bring you something approachable and fun. So I hope I can d...

Tutorial | Page Crew Neckband FREE Template

I'm excited to share a tutorial on how to draft a crew style neckband for your Page Hoodie. This tutorial will reference the Page Hoodie, but the same tutorial can be applied to other patterns and ...

Tutorial | Wide Leg Crew Trousers

Hi sew-pals!! I’m Cassie, sewist and blogger behind Lily Shine Creates, and I am so thrilled and honored to be a part of the C&N Contributor Team. I adore Gabriela’s designs and how wearable th...

Tutorial | Waterfall Raglan Sweater Dress

Hello! I’m Meg from MEGMADE Sewing, and I’m thrilled to be back on the Chalk & Notch blog sharing a tutorial for the Waterfall Raglan. Today I’ll be showing you how to change up the Waterfall w...

Tutorial | Fringe Boxy Top

Have you seen some of the Fringe Top hacks popping up on Instagram? We started a hashtag #fringetophack so we could follow along and see all of the cool versions people were making. I noticed the b...

Tutorial | Pixie Cowl

Hey, Chalk & Notch Fans! I’m Loni of Havin Sew Much Fun, and I'm excited Gabriela has asked me back to share another hack of the Pixie Tee pattern with you. I have been dreaming of making a swe...

Tutorial | Fringe Tiered Maxi

Hi everyone! I'm Suzie and I can be found as Threadquarters over on Instagram, YouTube and on my blog, Threadquarters.co.uk. I'm super excited to be able to guest blog for Chalk and Notch today and...

Tutorial | Fringe x Farrah Blouse

Hello everyone! I’m Brooke Smith, sewing addict and fabric collector from sunny Australia. You can find me sewing and sharing at Idle Sunshine. I’m excited to be a part of the Fringe Tutorial Serie...

Tutorial | Fringe Jumpsuit

Hi friends! I’m Nicole and I blog over at Merritts Makes and can be found on IG at @nf_merritts. I’ve been a fan of the Fringe since making my first version last summer. While I LOVE my Fringe Dres...

Tutorial | Fringe Button Front

Hello friends! I'm Rachael Anne Allison, avid dressmaker and home sewist. You can find my makes over on Instagram. Today I'm so excited to share my Fringe Dress hack: a button front tutorial! This ...

Tutorial | Fringe Boho Dress

Hello! I’m Catherine—you might you know me as threadsnips on Instagram or through my blog over at threadsnips.com. I was thrilled that Gabriela invited me to join her blog series, I hope you enjoy...

Tutorial | Fringe Wrap Front

Hi friends! My name is Heidi, I blog at Handmade Frenzy and hang out a lot on Instagram at @heidi_handmadefrenzy. I am super excited to be here today and share my Fringe wrap front tutorial with yo...

Tutorial | Fringe Two-Piece

Hi all, for those who don't know me, I'm Thao from Little Cumquat. I'm very grateful to be invited again as a guest blogger for Chalk and Notch, and I'm thrilled to be sharing with you this simple ...

Tutorial | Pixie Tee in Woven Fabric with Split Hem

We have a special guest today, the lovely Loni of HavinSewMuchFun, sharing her Woven Pixie with a side split hem! I love this hack so much that I have already made two and I have plans for more...m...

Tutorial | Pixie Tee Ruffle Hem

We have a special guest today who is an excellent seamstress and someone I can always count on for construction help. Thao of Little Cumquat is sharing her ruffle hem tutorial. I’ll let her give yo...

Tutorial | Pixie Tee Maxi

We have a special guest today who is a dear friend and a talented seamstress. Leslie of Threadbear Garments is sharing her maxi hack, and I can't wait to make one or three of my own. I'll let her g...

Tutorial | Pixie Tee Maternity

I am so excited to have a special guest posting on the Chalk and Notch blog today! Meg of MEGMADE Sewing is sharing the changes she made to make the Pixie Tee maternity friendly. I'll let her give ...

Tutorial | Fringe Maxi

I've promised a Fringe Maxi Tutorial since I released the Fringe Blouse & Dress Pattern in August. Somehow it's already October but I'm happy to have this post up for you. I think the Fringe Ma...

Tutorial | Knit Farrah

I've had lots of questions about whether or not you can make the Farrah pattern in knit fabric. The answer is YES, absolutely! I made View A back in April before I headed out for SNAP Conference bu...