(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 […]
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Saltspring Sew-Along #3: Straps!
Hey everyone! We’re trucking along with our Saltspring dresses today. Need to catch up? Click on the pink badge for all of our Saltspring posts to date! Today it’s all straps, all day long. Let’s get started! First we’ll be working with our strap pieces, so let’s grab those suckers. We’ll need to […]
Saltspring Sew-Along: FBA Tutorial & Tips
Hello everyone! Today we’re going to go through a FBA (full bust adjustment) for the Saltspring dress. Most patterns (including Sewaholic) are designed for a B cup size. It’s important to keep in mind that your cup size in pattern making may be different from your bra cup size. To figure out your size, start […]
Renfrew Top: That Tricky Cowl Collar
Hey, everyone! Today I’m back to demonstrating sewing the Renfrew Top, working on the collar of View C next. I’m excited to add this demo to the library as it will answer a lot of questions! Here’s where we left off, if you’re just catching up – Sewing and Stabilizing the Shoulder Seams. (Get the […]
Guest Post: Sewing Waterproof Outerwear
Hey, everyone! We’re super excited to have Caroline as a guest on the blog today. Caroline has been a long-time reader of the blog – you’ve likely seen her name come up in the comments before! She’s going to give us tips and tricks to sewing a waterproof jacket. Hello Sewaholic readers! I’m so pleased […]
A Closer Look at the Lonsdale Dress
As requested, here’s a closer look at the Lonsdale Dress. We’ll take a look at the front knot, the back straps and see how the whole thing goes together. I’ve photographed this dress as best as I can, as the print is rather bright and distracting. I hope this helps clear up your questions! Let’s […]
Pendrell Sew-Along #8: Underlining The Pendrell Blouse
If your fabric is sheer, you may want to underline your Pendrell Blouse. I know a lot of you are already planning to underline your blouses for the Sew-Along. You may wonder, what’s the difference between lining and underlining? Underlining is different from lining, in that it’s sewn to the main fabric as a backing. […]
Pendrell Sew-Along #5: Princess-Seam FBA (Full Bust Adjustment)
Here we go: Full Bust Adjustment time! Today I’ll show you how to adjust a princess seam blouse for a full bust. This is the method shown in Fit for Real People, which you may have seen before. It comes highly recommended by sewists with fuller bustlines! This pattern adjustment is a little tricky, but […]