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Hey everyone! We hope you’re loving the Cordova Jacket pattern. By request, here’s what it looks like inside out. There’s a facing at the back, and at centre front. A pleat at centre back in the lining is there to allow for ease. (Picture reaching your arms forward, to give someone a hug. If there’s no […]
Hey everyone! Today’s post is a little trick to sewing the tie belt on the Alma Blouse. The actual trick is very short to explain, so I thought while I was at it, I’d demonstrate how to make the whole tie belt! You can add a tie belt to any blouse. Thread a contrast tie […]
Check out how we added a little topstitching to the neckline of the Alma Blouse. Here’s how we did it: We sewed the first row of stitching, following the 1 centimetre (3/8″) guideline on my sewing machine. After that, we moved the presser foot to the left as far as it would go, and used the […]
Yes, I said it – a reversible dress! Christine from the blog ‘What’s Up Cupcake’ made her version of the Cambie Dress reversible. One side is a fun print, the other is timeless black, and both look beautiful on her! Here’s the outside:And here’s the inside! Check out her blog for more photos and her […]
Today, I’ll demonstrate how to sew the Cambie Dress Sleeves (or straps, if you prefer) into the front bodice. This is one of those sewing steps that might become super clear as you’re doing it yourself, but may be a little confusing in the directions. One of the great things that comes out of pattern […]
Today’s post is about how to change the Cambie Dress to a straight-across neckline instead of the sweetheart neckline! It’s so easy to do. Maybe you like the Cambie Dress, but think it’s a little too sweet with the sweetheart neckline, feminine gathered sleeves and full gathered skirt. Or maybe you’re about to use a […]
I wanted to follow up today with a few ways to reduce the amount of fabric required. You might have looked at the yardages and thought, “Wow! That seems like a lot!” That’s what I thought when I calculated the requirements but it’s true, that’s what you need to make the blouse the way it’s […]