Marcel Front Ruffle & Tie Strap Tutorial

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, we knew we had to ask if we could add it to the blog. In addition to the

Read more

Marcel Sew Along | Hem

This is the final step before you can wear your Marcel. You can choose to hem with any method that you prefer. I like to use a stitch guide for pressing my double-turned hem. Watch our video or follow along to see this method. HEM YOUR MARCEL  First prep the dress hem by stitching a

Read more

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Bodice to the Dress or Tank

This is when your Marcel comes together! You are ready to sew and attach your bodice to your dress or tank top, the instructions are the same no matter what view you are sewing. Watch our video or read below. SEW THE BODICE TO THE DRESS Lay out your bodice and dress so you know

Read more

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Dress or Tank

Sewing the dress side panels to the center front and center back is pretty simple and straight forward. If you are sewing the tank, this step will go even faster. Click the link below if you’d prefer to watch the video for sewing the dress. There is a separate video below if you are sewing

Read more

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Side Panel Tiers

If you are sewing one of the dress views, it’s time to sew the side panel tiers together. If you are making View A, the Midi length, this will be the step that takes the most time. Just be patient and the effort will be worth it! Feel free to check out the video for

Read more

Marcel Sew Along | Sew the Bodice

Now we are ready to sew up the bodice of the Marcel. This will be the same for any view. There is one additional step at the end if you are sewing the Mini Marcel (kids’ version). You can watch the video or read through below. SEW BODICE AND BODICE FACING SIDE SEAMS With right

Read more

Marcel Sew Along | Stay Stitching & Sew Straps

Now we are ready to start sewing! Here’s a link to the video sew along for the tier 1 stay stitching and sewing the straps. Feel free to watch the video for this step or follow along below. Before we start sewing the straps, we want to make sure we stay stitch the top edge

Read more