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Click the badge to the left to catch up on all things Gabriola Sew-Along. Today we are going to install the zipper! Here’s a little trick I like to use when I am inserting a zipper with really lightweight or delicate fabrics. If your fabric is strong or stiff enough, like a linen or […]
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to talk a little bit about how you can line your Gabriola skirt. I’ve been experimenting with making a chiffon version! Of course it needs a lining, and I decided to do a partial lining that will hit me above knee length. In this post, I’ll demonstrate a great technique […]
We’re almost halfway through sewing our Gabriola Skirts. As per usual, click the badge to the left for all thinks related to the Gabriola Sew-Along. Today we’ll start with the back. So grab your back panels and back yoke pieces. There they are. We still have not sewn our center back seam. That we’ll save […]
Hi everyone! Today, we’re assembling skirt panels. Lots of fabric, but very simple. If you’re just tuning in, all of our posts related to the sew-along can be accessed by clicking the badge to the left. Let’s start today by assembling our front skirt panels. My fabric is slippery and my table top is […]
It’s the first official day of the sew-along! If you’d like to catch up on all things related to the Gabriola Sew-Along, you can click the badge to the left. So let’s begin with some super easy prep – we are going to iron our fusible/interfacing onto our waistband piece. Some notes about this; […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]