Meet Our 2021 Collaborator Team!

Today we’re thrilled to announce the 2021 Chalk and Notch Collaborator Team. In 2020, we worked with several different teams to bring you tutorials, inspiration, and promotional photos. This year, we decided to streamline our teams and make one team of collaborators. Each month, we’ll be highlighting one Chalk and Notch pattern. Two to three

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Orchid Puff Sleeve Tutorial

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. Today I am sharing how I hacked the sleeve for the Orchid Midi Dress to make

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Elastic Waist, Cuffed Crew Trousers Tutorial

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. Since I’ve been spending so much time at home this year, I find myself only reaching for my

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Fringe Balloon Sleeve Tutorial

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 buttoned down tiered dress with a twist. Depending on your mood, you can dress it down as a swing dress styled with

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Orchid Blouse Tutorial

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 Orchid Dress pattern into a flowy blouse with a cute peplum skirt. INSPIRATION Here are a

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Farrah Double Ruffle Sleeves Tutorial

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 cotton eyelet top, a great as a transitional piece for most seasons. I chose to make The Farrah Top which is one

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Victory Tank Button Front Tutorial

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 the Victory Tank button down the front. Inspiration A few great things about this hack is that you

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