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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...

Max Tee Sew Along | Sew the Hem and Hem Facing

We're so close to finishing our Max tees! We'll wrap up the sew along by sewing a turned-up hem or attaching the hem facing. SEW THE HEM FACING With the right sides together, sew the hem facing to ...

Max Tee Sew Along | Sew the Neckbands and Neck Facings

Now that we've sewn our bodices, we're ready to finish the necklines. In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew all three neckline options: the rib neckband, the mock neckband, and the neck facing...

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Max Tee Sew Along | Sew Shoulder Seams, Side Seams, and Armhole Facings

We are ready to get started sewing! In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the shoulder seams, and side seams, and how to attach the facings to the armholes. These steps apply to all three view...

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Max Tee Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Max Tee Sew Along! Over the next four posts, we will be showing you how to sew this elevated, boxy tee. We will be sewing each view, demonstrating the rib-knit neckband, the mock nec...

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...

Farrah Sew Along | Sew the Underarm Gusset and Finish Armholes

We are almost done sewing our Farrah! Our last steps are to sew the underarm gussets and to finish the armholes. VIEW A The following steps finish the upper edge of the underarm gusset for view A. ...

Farrah Sew Along | Attach Ruffle Sleeves and Sew Side Seams and Hem

Now we will attach the ruffle sleeves to View A. Then we'll move on to sewing the side seams and hem on both views. ATTACH THE SLEEVE RUFFLES (VIEW A) Pin the right side of the sleeve ruffle to the...

Farrah Sew Along | Sew Front and Back Bodices

We're going to continue sewing and attach the yokes with a clean finish. We'll also complete the neckline of our Farrah. GATHER THE BACK BODICE Change your stitch length to the longest possible len...

Farrah Sew Along | Prepare Bodice, Sew Ruffles

Now that pieces have been cut and interfaced, it's time to begin sewing. We'll start with staystitching then sew the ruffles for both views. STAYSTITCH THE NECKLINES Unless noted, the seam allowanc...

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Farrah Sew Along | Getting Started

We are thrilled to be able to bring you a sew along for the Farrah pattern. We will be sewing the top length of both views in the sew-along since the construction of the dress uses the same steps. ...

Farrah Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

Ready to get started on the Farrah Sew Along but, haven't decided on a fabric? We've got you covered. Here we'll cover recommended fabrics and include links to a few of our suggestions. To find mor...

Thank You Evelyn Skirt Testers!

We love getting a chance to share tester photos with you! We hope you find inspiration from these talented sewists and that you are excited to sew your very own Evelyn. Versions shared on social me...

Evelyn Skirt Fitting and Custom Adjustments

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

Evelyn Skirt Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

We are so excited to release the Evelyn Skirt! I am obsessed with all of my samples, and every time I see a new fabric I feel like I need to make a new version. This pattern works for so many fabri...

Evelyn Skirt Release

THE EVELYN SKIRT PATTERN HAS ARRIVED! The Evelyn Skirt was designed along with our Max Tee. Together they feel just the right amount of dressed-up, and I couldn't love this pairing more! Evelyn ...

Pixie Tee Sew Along | Hemming All Views

We are close to finishing our Pixies! In this post, we'll finish the hems on all views of the pattern. FOLD AND STITCH THE SLIT - VIEW A The slit is already folded from pressing the seam allowance ...

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Pixie Tee Sew Along | Sew Long Sleeves & Side Seams Views B & C

We are continuing with attaching the sleeves to our front and back bodices. In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew the long sleeves and side seams for Views B & C. SEW SLEEVES TO ARMHOLE Wi...

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Pixie Tee Sew Along | Sew Short Sleeves & Side Seams View A

We are ready to attach the sleeves to our front and back bodices. In this post, we'll demonstrate how to sew and hem the short sleeves and side seams for View A. If you're sewing long sleeves, addi...

Pixie Tee Sew Along | Sewing Hem Ties, Shoulder Seams, and Attaching Neckband

Before you begin to sew, we recommend that you read over all of the instructions and make sure you are familiar with the seam allowances and markings. Our first step is to sew the hem ties for View...

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Pixie Tee Sew Along | Getting Started

Welcome to the Pixie Tee Sew Along! Over the next four posts we will be showing you how to sew this oversized tee. We will be sewing View A with the hem ties, but also demonstrating how to attach t...

Max Tee Fitting and Custom Adjustments

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

Max Tee Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

It's been a while since I've been excited to get dressed! An elevated Tee is just the perfect transition piece for spring. I love pairing my Max Tees with jeans, cut-off shorts, and skirts. I look ...

Thank You Max Tee Testers!

We're so grateful to have worked with a great group of testers for our first Spring release. Check them out below. Versions shared on social media and RTW inspiration are saved on our Max Tee Pinte...

Max Tee Release

THE MAX TEE PATTERN HAS ARRIVED! Max Tee with a Mock Neck & Cropped Length Fabric Source || Morraine Double Cashmere from Surge Fabric Shop The Max Tee pattern will be on SALE through Wednes...

Sewing Tip | How to Hem Knits

We are going to talk about hemming knits in this sewing tip. We love sewing knits but know that sometimes that very last step of your project, hemming, can be a little daunting! There are many ways...

Sewing Tip | How to Sew Darts

In this sewing tip, we are going to focus on darts. The Fringe and Wren both feature darts, as well as the Victory, Orchid, and Farrah in the c/d cup sizes. Darts are used to help fabric curve arou...

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...