Thank You Page Hoodie Testers

I hope you are excited to check out the Page Hoodie Tester round-up! I see all of the photos during the test but seeing them all together in one post always makes my heart happy. It’s inspiring to see the different fabrics used, and the various ways in which the Page Hoodie is styled. Blogged

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Page Hoodie Sewing Supplies

Page Hoodie Sewing Supplies and Recommendations

Hello! Release week has finally arrived. I couldn’t be more excited to share the Page Hoodie and Mini Page Hoodie patterns with you. Between pattern development and sample sewing, a good deal of work was put into sourcing fabrics and supplies that would result in professional looking finishes. Ready to get sewing? Read on for some

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Page Hoodie Fitting and Custom Adjustments

Today I’m going over the most common fitting adjustments for the Page Hoodie. During testing, I’m able to see the pattern on about 50 different bodies. Helping testers with fit helps inform what fitting and custom adjustments I talk about in this post. I will say that because the Page is a knit garment with

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Page and Mini Page Hoodie Release

THE PAGE & MINI PAGE ARE HERE! EDIT: We have updated the Page to include three more sizes. The new size range is 0-30, with two bust cup options. Size charts have been updated below. Today we are launching our first double release, the Page and Mini Page Hoodie. My hope is that when you

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Get Inspired to Sew the Farrah Blouse and Dress

Hello! Ever since seeing Loni’s slightly cropped version of the Farrah Blouse (here), I haven’t been able to stop thinking about new ways to use the Farrah Blouse and Dress Pattern. This inspired a Pinterest deep dive for some ready to wear Farrah inspiration. Today I’m sharing that inspiration with you. Inspiration: All About the

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Waterfall Raglan Sweater Dress Tutorial

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 with a gathered skirt and ribbed cuffs for a cozy sweater dress. Inspiration I first had the idea for

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Meet the 2020 Chalk and Notch Contributor Team

In the recent survey, I asked if readers would be interested in more sewing tutorials detailing hacks for our current patterns. With 96% of respondents saying “Yes,” today I’m happy to introduce the 2020 Chalk and Notch Contributor Team. These eleven sewists will be collaborating and contributing in bringing tutorials to the Chalk and Notch

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