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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...

Waterfall Raglan Sew Along | Attach Neckband & Hem Ruffle

The last steps on our Waterfall Raglans are to attach the neckband and hem the ruffles. Let's finish our new tops and dresses! SEW NECKBAND With the right sides together, sew the neckband at the sh...

Waterfall Raglan Sew Along | Sew Sleeves & Side Seams

We are ready to attach the sleeves to our front and back bodices. Once we do this we'll sew the side seams and see our raglans take shape. SEW SLEEVES TO FRONT BODICE With the right sides together,...

Waterfall Raglan Sew Along | Gathering & Attaching Ruffle

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 assemble the fronts and b...

Waterfall Raglan Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to add the Waterfall Raglan Sew Along to our library. In this sew along we will be sewing View B, the women's ruffle top. The steps are the same for View C and for both of the mini W...

Orchid Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

The anticipation of a new project is always an exciting part of the creative process for me. The seemingly endless possibilities are simultaneously thrilling and daunting. I've put together this po...

Sewing Tip | How to Sew the Pony Tank V-neck

The Pony Tank is our knit pattern that features a V-neckline. We want you to have success from your first attempt at sewing this pattern. With just a few steps and careful sewing, you'll have a bea...

Orchid Sew Along | Sew Waistband Casing and Attach Bodice to Skirt

Your Orchid dress is so close to being finished! We'll wrap up our sewing by constructing the waistband casing and then attach the bodice to the skirt. PREP WAISTBAND CASING With the right sides to...

Orchid Sew Along | Sew Mitered Corners and Hem Skirt

It's time to sew the mitered corners and hem the skirt. We'll start by prepping the hem. PREP HEM Prep the hem by stitching a baste stitch 3/8” (1 cm) from the cut edge of the hem and slit extensio...

Orchid Sew Along | Sew Pockets and Side Seams

Now we will begin to assemble the skirts. We'll start by sewing the pockets and move to sew the skirt side seams. ATTACH THE POCKET FACING TO THE UNDER POCKET LINING Finish the angled edge of the p...

Orchid Sew Along | Sew Side Seams and Add Sleeves

We'll finish sewing our bodices by adding the sleeves and sewing the side seams. If sewing View B, skip all of the View A instructions below. SEWING SIDE SEAMS AND ATTACHING RUFFLE SLEEVES - VIEW A...

Orchid Sew Along | Sew Front and Back Bodices

We're going to continue sewing and assemble the front and back bodices of our Orchid dresses. We will attach the yokes, sew on bias binding, and learn how to clean finish the yokes and shoulder sea...

Orchid Sew Along | Prepare Bodice, Sew Darts and Ties

Now that pieces have been cut and interfaced, it's time to begin sewing. We'll start with staystitching, sewing the bodice darts on the C/D bodice, sewing the drawstring ties, and adding gathering ...

Orchid Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to add the Orchid Sew Along to our library. We will be sewing both views of this pattern in the sew-along. We hope you will find all the assistance you need to sew a beautiful Orchid...

Sewing with Faux Leather

Hello everyone, my name is Nicoletta and I am honored to be one of this year’s Chalk and Notch contributors. You can find me on Instagram (@dinuvoledicuori) and my website (www.dinuvoledicuori.com)...

Crew Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

I don’t know about you, but selecting the correct fabric for a new project can often seem like an overwhelming task. Sometimes all it takes is a little inspiration. Other times it’s not that simple...

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...

Batch Sewing with the Pony Tank Pattern

Hello everyone! My name is Michele and I am honored to be one of the contributors for this year’s Chalk and Notch Blog. Find me on Instagram, where I share all my adventures in sewing, DIYs, or wha...

Sewing Tip | How to Assemble PDF Patterns

We want to do everything we can to help you have an enjoyable sewing experience. If you're new to our patterns or just PDF patterns in general, we've put together this post to demystify the PDF pat...

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...

Printed Patterns Have Arrived!

Chalk and Notch printed patterns have arrived! We've been working towards this goal for a long time! If you enjoy a physical pattern, with no printing or taping required, I have news for you. You c...

Sewing Tip | How to Sew Drawstrings

We include drawstrings on a few Chalk and Notch patterns. We thought it would be helpful to round up a few different ways to sew drawstrings using either woven or knit fabric. Here are two ways to ...

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Sewing Tip | Grommet Installation

Adding grommets is an optional way to finish the openings for the drawstrings on the Page Hoodie and the Joy Jacket. Buttonholes are another option if you don’t have grommets. Be sure to follow the...

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Page Hoodie Sew Along | Sew Hood & Finish

Now it's time to add the hood to your Page Hoodie! If you ever want to try a crew neckline for the Page, you can check out our tutorial on the blog and the free neckband pattern piece in the shop. ...

Page Hoodie Sew Along | Sew Hem Band or Casing

In this post we will be hemming the Page. View A has a hem band and View B includes a drawstring casing. SEW THE HEM BAND TO THE BODICE – VIEW A If sewing view A, place the bodice inside the hem t...

Page Hoodie Sew Along | Sew Bodice & Sleeves

Now you are ready to attach the sleeves to the bodice. In just a few seams you will have a bodice to try on! SEW SLEEVES TO FRONT BODICE With right sides together, pin the sleeves to the front bodi...

Page Hoodie Sew Along | Prepare Markings, Cuffs, & Hem Bands

You will always be happy that you took the time to prepare before you begin sewing. Read over all of the instructions and make sure you are familiar with the seam allowances and markings. First, we...

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Page Hoodie Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to add the Page Sew Along to our library. Throughout this sew along we will be sewing both views. We hope you will find all the support you need, even if the Pagey is your first garm...

Victory Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

There's almost nothing I love more than planning a project and selecting or shopping for fabrics. Well, except maybe actually completing a project. Putting together these fabric recommendation post...

Victory Tank Sew Along | Sew the Hem

You have made it to the final steps of sewing your Victory Tank! Only your hem is left, and then you are ready to wear your Victory! STITCH MAIN HEM GUIDE & FOLD UP EDGE Prep the main tank hem ...

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Victory Tank Sew Along | Sew Armholes & Side Seams

You can review the photos below or we also have a video clip of the clean fishing the armholes HERE. Roll the Bodice to Finish the Armhole To clean finish the armhole, take the bodice and roll one ...

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Victory Tank Sew Along | Sew Neckline View B

The View B neckline includes a few more steps to add the strap details but the sewing is pretty simple and you are in the right place for more support. Sew the Front & Back Straps There are sev...

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Victory Tank Sew Along | Sew Neckline View A

Sew the Shoulder Seams on Main & Lining With the right sides together, sew the front and back bodice together at the shoulders. Press the seams open. Pinned Main Fabric Shoulder Seams Se...

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Victory Tank Sew Along | Sew Darts and Center Back

Just a reminder, unless noted, the seam allowance included is 3/8″ (1 cm) for joined seams. Clip or mark the notches indicate by ‘T’ marks and triangles. Now let’s get sewing! STAYSTICH THE NECKLIN...

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Victory Tank Sew Along | Getting Started

We are excited to add the Victory Sew Along to our library. Throughout this sew along we will be sewing both views. We hope you will find all the support you need, even if the Victory is your first...

Thank You Farrah Update Testers!

We have big goals of updating our full pattern library, and thanks to our wonderful testers, we're another step closer to achieving that. All our Farrah testers were incredibly helpful while workin...

Farrah Fitting and Custom Adjustments

If you are looking for any help fitting your Farrah, you've found the right post! We have put together this post covering the most common fitting adjustments for the Farrah. We have been working to...

Farrah Update Release

THE UPDATED FARRAH IS HERE! Farrah was the second Chalk and Notch Pattern to be released in adult sizes, and it's now our tenth pattern to be available in our current 0-30 size range. We are so clo...

Fringe Sew Along | Hem and Attach Bodice to Skirt

Your Fringe is almost finished! Let's stitch up the hem and attach the bodice to your skirt. STITCH THE HEM FOLD GUIDE AND FOLD UP I prefer to hem the skirt before attaching the skirt to the bodice...

Fringe Sew Along | Sew Pockets and Skirt Side Seams

At this point, your bodice should be sewn and we're ready to stitch up the pockets (optional) and skirt of your Fringe blouse or dress. SEW THE SIDE SEAMS WITH NO POCKETS If omitting skirt pockets ...

Fringe Sew Along | Attach the Sleeves/Cuffs and Sew the Side Seams

We're almost finished with the bodice portion of the Fringe. The sleeve and cuff options are interchangeable for both views. If sewing View B, skip all View A instructions below. SEW THE SLEEVE TAB...

Fringe Sew Along | Sew Shoulder Seams and Attach Facings

Let's continue construction on your Fringe bodice with shoulder seams and facings for both Fringe views and the Mini Fringe (with a bodice lining). SEW THE SHOULDER SEAMS Before you attach your fac...

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Fringe Sew Along | Prepare Facings and Sew Darts

Now that pieces have been prepared and cut, it's time to begin sewing. We'll start with the facings and bodice darts. SEW THE CENTER FRONT BODCE SEAM FOR VIEW B This step is for View B only. With r...

Fringe Sew Along | Getting Started

The Fringe is one of our most popular patterns, and we're thrilled to bring you more support in your creative endeavor with the Fringe Sew Along. Throughout this sew along, we will be sewing Fringe...