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Today I am going to talk a little bit about how to grade between sizes for the Gabriola Skirt. It’s quite simple, but I know sometimes all of the pieces can feel like a puzzle and it’s tough to know what to trace and where. So today I’ll be quickly reviewing how to trace your […]
Hi everyone! I have a fun pattern modification to share with you today! I have made a ton of Thurlow shorts but I had not yet made a full length pair because the flare leg is not my style. But I love the fit of the Thurlows in the parts that count – hips, waist, […]
This tutorial was originally posted on Sew, Mama, Sew. I’m reposting it here so it’s easy to find. Today I’m showing you how to change the centre back invisible zipper closure to a centre front button closure. I can’t take credit for this idea though! A reader of the blog, Colleen, emailed me to ask […]
The sew-along has really made me fall in love with the Saltspring dress. Wait, that’s not news, is it? I think I’ve declared my love for this pattern a million times. On the blog we’ve oo-ed and ahh-ed over the maxi and the shorter version alike. We’ve discussed strap variations, ways to wear the dress, […]
Want to sew a Cambie Dress with buttons down the front? I’ve written a tutorial for the Sew, Mama, Sew blog for the Super Online Sewing Match contest – check it out! It’s a bit of work to adjust the pattern, but it’s a neat variation for this dress pattern. Why not switch out the […]
Hello everyone! We’re nearing the end of the Saltspring sew-along. It’s time to hem our dresses. If you haven’t already, you’ll want to hang your dress for at least 24 hours to let the fabric settle. Then even out your hem by trimming off any excess fabric that seems to hang lower than it should. […]
(Pssst. Need to catch up? Click the link to the left to see all of our Saltspring Sew-Along related posts) You guys. This is not a drill. We are going to sew our zippers today, and we are going to be successful! There’s nothing I dislike more than jumping the gun and sewing my zip […]
Good morning lovely sew-along superstars! Is anyone else getting excited to complete and wear their Saltspring dress? Let’s hop to it and make some more progress today! First up let’s pin our bodice to our skirt, with the right sides together and the bodice lining facing up. Use as many pins as you’d like, and […]