Happy Thursday everyone! Today we’re talking about full and small bust adjustments for the Yaletown dress & blouse. This is part of our sew-along series for this pattern. Here is a recap of the schedule, I have linked what we have covered so far! Yaletown Sew-Along: Fabric Suggestions, Choosing a Size, and FAQ Today – […]
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Yaletown Sew-Along: Fabric Suggestions, Choosing a Size, and FAQ
Happy Monday everyone! In this post, we’ll talk about fabric suggestions, choosing a size and FAQ’s about our Yaletown pattern. Fabric Suggestions We recommend a fabric with drape to get the best results. Drape refers to how the fabric hangs, not the weight of the fabric. A good test of drape is taking a width […]
Let’s Sew a Rae in a Day!
Last month, we released the Rae skirt pattern. Designed for true beginners! This is the perfect first project if you’re just learning to sew. It’s also an amazingly quick instant gratification project for the more seasoned seamstress. Since this skirt is such a cinch to make, we thought it would be fun to have a one-day sew-along. […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #6: Hemming our Blouses
Last day of the Belcarra Sew-Along! It’s a quick and easy day, because all we’re doing is hemming! You can click the badge to the left to see all posts relating to the sew-along. Today: Hemming our Blouses Alright, let’s get this blouse finished, shall we? I will be hemming my blouse by machine, […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #5: Attaching the Sleeve Cuff or Band
Hi everyone! We have just a couple more days of sewing before we get to wear our Belcarra blouses. You can click the link to the left to catch up on all things to do with the Belcarra sew-along. Today we’re going to sew our cuff, or bands, depending which view you are making! I […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #4: Neck Binding
Hey sew-alongers! You know the drill: you can click the link to the left to catch up on all things to do with the Belcarra sew-along. For this post, we’re going to attach our neck binding! I love this method as I find it always gives me the cleanest finish and the best […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #3: Attaching Sleeves, Sewing Shoulders and Side Seams
Click the badge to the left to see all of our Belcarra sew-along posts so far. Today, we’ll be attaching the sleeves, and sewing the shoulders and side seams. We’re going to see our Belcarra blouses really take shape today, after just a couple of steps. Let’s get started! First let’s sew our […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #2: Sewing the Pocket and Sleeve Tucks
In this post, we get to begin sewing our Belcarra blouses. You can click the badge to the left to see all of our Belcarra sew-along posts so far. If you are making view A, you can skip to the next sew-along. If you are doing view C, we’ll be sewing on our pocket. […]