Today, I’ll show you how to narrow the hip width on the Pendrell Blouse. That’s the great thing about sewing – you can adjust anything to fit your body no matter what your shape! What we’ll be doing today is the reverse of what I do on just about every pattern. I always have to […]
Archive | January, 2011
Pendrell Sew-Along #3: Shortening the Blouse Length
Pendrell Sew-Along #3! Just joining us? Here are links to the first Sew-Along posts: Pendrell Sew-Along #1: Prewashing your Fabric Pendrell Sew-Along #2: Measuring and Choosing Your Size The first pattern alteration is an easy one – shortening the blouse length! I’m doing this one first since it’s very straightforward. If you wanted to, you […]
Pendrell Sew-Along #2: Measuring and Choosing Your Size
Today, we’re going to measure ourselves and choose our size. We’ll measure ourselves, compare the measurements to the pattern envelope sizes, and decide which cutting lines to follow. This is also a good time to see if you’ll want (or need) to make any adjustments or alterations to the pattern. Need to catch up? Here […]
Pendrell Sew-Along #1: Prewashing your Fabric
Welcome to the Pendrell Sew-Along! Before we cut, let’s talk about pre-washing your fabric. Pre-washing is basically washing your fabric before you start sewing. That’s all there is to it! There are a couple of theories and reasons why we do this step. I’ll give you the whys and hows of prewashing, and then tell […]