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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...

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...

Sewing Tip | French Seams

If you are sewing with a lightweight or sheer fabric, an excellent option for a clean finish is to sew French seams. Find this technique used in our Wren and Sun Tote patterns. French seams are sew...

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...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew Front Rise, Attach Zipper & Sew Front Fly

In this post, we'll be constructing the front fly and attaching the zipper to our jeans. We will begin by sewing the front rise. SEW THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT RISE Pin the front rise with the right s...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Add Interfacing, Prep Center Fly & Sew Darts

We'll begin sewing our jeans by transferring markings, prepping the center fly, adding interfacing, and sewing the darts. SEAM ALLOWANCE, MARKINGS & TOPSTITCHING Unless noted, the seam allowanc...

Isle Jean Sew Along | Getting Started

We are happy to bring you a sew along for the Isle Jeans pattern. We will be sewing the wide leg view since the construction is the same for each view. The sew along features step-by-step photos fo...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Topstitch Fly, Sew Buttonholes, Attach Buttons & Sew Hems

It's time to finish our jeans! We'll add the final topstitching to the fly, sew the buttonholes, attach the buttons, and sew the hems. EDGESTITCH ZIPPER ON THE WEARER’S RIGHT SIDE Using a zipper fo...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew & Attach Belt Loops & Waistband Facing

In this post, we'll be sewing and attaching our belt loops. We'll also attach our waistband facing. SEW THE BELT LOOPS Fold the raw edge of the belt loop in 3/8” (1 cm), wrong sides touching. Fold ...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew Back Rise, Attach Pockets, Sew Inseam & Side Seams

We are going to sew the back rise and move on to prepping and attaching the pockets. Then we'll sew inseam and side seams, which is a great time to check the fit and length of your jeans. SEW THE B...

Sewing Tip | Attaching Buttons

One really important sewing skill is knowing how to attach a button to your garment! If you're making our Evelyn, Fringe, or Wren you'll need to sew on multiple buttons. There are 2 main ways to do...

Isle Jeans Fitting and Custom Adjustments

If you are looking for help fitting your Isle Jeans, you've found the right post! We have put together this post covering the most common fitting adjustments for the Isle Jeans. Find fitting posts ...

Thank You Isle Jeans Testers!

It's always a treat to share tester photos with you! The Isle Jeans pattern tester group was so patient and detail-oriented throughout the whole process. I'm so grateful for all their help! Version...

Isle Jeans Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

It feels so good to have the Isle Jeans pattern out in the world! I've been wearing my own versions nonstop and hope they'll become staples for you too! The Isle works great in a variety of stretch...

Isle Jeans Release

THE ISLE JEANS PATTERN IS HERE! We couldn't be more thrilled to finally introduce the Isle Jeans Pattern release and Isle Jeans Notions Kits! We have been working long and hard on getting this patt...

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...

Sewing Tip | Bias Binding

In today's we are going to talk about finishing edges with bias tape or bias bindings. Bias is used to finish the front of the Orchid pattern, in the Farrah pattern, and the Ivie pattern, but has s...

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 ...

Sewing Tip | Gathering Fabric

Let's talk about gathering! Gathering is when we pull fabric along a line of stitching to create a ruffled edge that can be attached to a smaller piece of fabric. Gathering is a very common techniq...

Sewing Tip | Setting Snaps

We are back today with another sewing tip that we hope you find helpful! Adding snaps is an optional closure for many garments, and we recommend it when sewing the Sun Tote. The type of snaps we ar...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Attach the Straps & Hem the Top

We're so close to finishing our Sun Tote! We'll wrap up the sew along by attaching the straps, hemming the top and adding an optional pocket snap. ATTACH THE STRAPS Pin the straps to the right sid...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Sew the Flat Felled Seams & French Seams

Now that we've sewn our pockets, we're ready to sew up the bottom and sides of the tote, my favorite part of making the Sun Tote! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the Sun Tote with flat f...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Sew the Straps & Pockets

We are ready to get started sewing! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to mark the pocket placements, sew the straps, and attach the patch pockets. These steps apply to all Sun Tote sizes. SEAM AL...

Sun Tote Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Sun Tote Sew Along! Over the next four posts, we will be showing you how to sew this unlined bag with flat-felled seams. We will be sewing the size medium but the construction is the...

Thank You Sun Tote Testers!

We always come out of testing inspired by our pattern testers and this time was no different! Check out all the creativity and fun fabric combinations they shared! Versions shared on social media a...

Sun Tote Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

We are so excited to release our first accessory pattern, the Sun Tote! With three sizes we hope you find the perfect bag for your needs. This pattern works for so many fabrics, and you probably ha...

Sun Tote Release

Meet the Sun Tote pattern! I have been using the large size of the Sun Tote as our pool bag for years and I'm so excited to release it to you as a pattern with three size options. I've fallen for t...

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Pony Tank Sew Along | Sew Side Seams, Armhole Bands, and Hem

We're going to finish sewing our Pony tank! We'll conclude the sew along by sewing the side seams, attaching the armhole bands, and sewing the hem. SEW SIDE SEAMS With the right sides together, sew...

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Pony Tank Sew Along | Sew Shoulder Seams and Attach the Neckband

Let's start sewing our Pony tanks! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the shoulder seams and attach the neckband. We are demonstrating by sewing the crop length, but these steps apply to al...

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Pony Tank Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Pony Tank Sew Along! We will be showing you each step of how to sew this v-neck swing tank. We will be sewing the cropped view since the construction is the same for each view. We ho...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Attach Waistband, Sew Slit Facing & Hem View C

Now we are ready to attach the prepared waistband. We'll also add the slit facing and sew the hem to finish our View C skirt. SEW THE WAISTBAND TO THE SKIRT Take your sewn waistband and pin the rig...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Sew Skirt Seams, & Waistband of View C

We'll begin sewing View C by sewing the front seam, the slit facing, side seams, and assembling the waistband. FINISH THE FRONT AND SLIT EDGES Finish the straight edge above the slit curve on the f...

Evelyn Sew Along | Sew Waistband & Buttons of Views A&B

We're going to continue by sewing our waistband and attaching it to our skirt. We'll finish our skirt by adding the buttonholes and buttons. SEW THE WAISTBANDS AT THE SIDE SEAMS There is a waistban...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Sew Skirt Seams & Facings of Views A&B

We'll begin sewing our View A or B skirt by sewing the skirt seams and attaching the hem and slit facings. FINISH THE SLIT AND HEM FACINGS Prepare the slit and hem facings by finishing the straight...

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Evelyn Sew Along | Getting Started

We are happy to be able to bring you a sew along for the Evelyn skirt pattern. We will be sewing Views A and C in the sew-along. View B uses the same construction steps as View A, so if you are sew...