Sew Alongs and Tutorials

Here you will find all of the links to past sew alongs, helpful tutorials, and lots of finished projects from our sewing patterns for inspiration.

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Alma Blouse | Belcarra Blouse | Cambie Dress | Cordova Jacket | Crescent Skirt | Davie Dress | Dunbar TopFraser SweatshirtGabriola Skirt | Granville Shirt | Hollyburn Skirt | Lonsdale Dress | Minoru Jacket | Oakridge Blouse | Pacific LeggingsPendrell Blouse | Rae Skirt |  Renfrew Top | Robson Coat | Saltspring Dress | Thurlow Trousers | Tofino Pants | Yaletown Dress & Blouse 
 

Alma Blouse: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials

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Adding Topstitching to the Alma Blouse Neckline
Alma Blouse: A Trick to Sewing the Tie Belt

Belcarra Blouse: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Cambie Dress: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Slightly Less Sweet: Cambie Dress with a Straight Neckline
Sewing the Lining into the Cambie Dress
Sewing the Cambie Dress Straps
A Reversible Cambie Dress!
Sewing Inseam Pockets
Cambie Dress Modification: Adding a Button Front Closure

Cordova Jacket: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Cordova Jacket, Inside Out

Crescent Skirt: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Crescent Sew-Along #1: Choosing Your Fabric
Crescent Sew-Along #2: Ready, Set, Prepare!
Crescent Sew-Along #3: Supply List & Let’s Get Started!
Crescent Sew-Along #4: Making the Muslin, Part 1
Crescent Sew-Along #5: Muslin Part 2 and Gathering Tips
Crescent Sew-Along #6: Fitting the Muslin
Crescent Sew-Along #7: A Pre-Sewing Checklist
Crescent Sew-Along #8: Fusible Interfacing Tips
Crescent Sew-Along #9: Sewing Slash Pockets
Crescent Sew-Along #10: How to Reinforce Centre Front
Crescent Sew-Along #11: Gathering!
Crescent Sew-Along #12: Sewing French Seams
Crescent Sew-Along #13: Sewing the Waistband and Waistband Facing
Crescent Sew-Along #14: Attaching the Waistband
Crescent Sew-Along #15: Adding a Lining
Crescent Sew-Along #16: Sewing the Zipper to the Facing
Crescent Sew-Along #17: Sewing the Zipper
Crescent Sew-Along #18: Understitching, Topstitching and Ditch-Stitching
Crescent Sew-Along #19: A Skirt Hem with Seam Binding
How to Eliminate a Slash Front Pocket

Davie Dress: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials

Dunbar Top: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials

Fraser Sweatshirt: Sew-Alongs & Tutorial

Gabriola Skirt: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Gabriola Skirt: Grading Between Sizes
Gabriola Sew-Along #1: Waistband and Yokes
Gabriola Sew-Along #2: Assembling the Skirt Panels
Gabriola Sew-Along #3: Attaching All Pieces
Tips for Adding Lining to the Gabriola Skirt
Gabriola Sew-Along #4: Sewing Center Back Zipper
Gabriola Sew-Along #5: Attaching the Waistband
Gabriola Sew-Along #6: Finishing Inside of Waistband
Gabriola Sew-Along #7: Hemming and Back Closure
Sewing the Gabriola Skirt in Striped Fabric
 

Granville Shirt: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials

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Hollyburn Skirt: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Hollyburn Sew-Along with Rachel from My Messings!

 

Lonsdale Dress: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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A Closer Look at the Lonsdale Dress
Ways to Save Fabric on the Lonsdale Dress
Lonsdale Sew-Along #1: Fabric Recommendations
Lonsdale Sew-Along #2: FBA for a Dartless Bodice and FBA Links
Lonsdale Sew-Along #3: Sewing the Bodice
Underlining the Lonsdale Dress
Lonsdale Sew-Along #4: Sewing, Turning and Attaching the Loops
Lonsdale Sew-Along #5: Sewing the Bodice Layers Together
Lonsdale Sew-Along #6: Optional! Adding Stay Tape
Lonsdale Sew-Along #7: Understitching the Bodice
Lonsdale Sew-Along #8: Attaching the Waistband
Lonsdale Sew-Along #9: Sewing the Pockets
Lonsdale Sew-Along #10: Sewing the Skirt
Lonsdale Sew-Along #11: Sewing the Skirt to Bodice
Lonsdale Sew-Along #12: Sewing the Zipper
Lonsdale Sew-Along #13: Hemming
Guest Post! A Shirring Tutorial for the Lonsdale Dress
Seam Finishes: Bound Edges
Seam Finishes: Turned and Stitched
How to Slipstitch

 

Minoru Jacket: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Why is the Minoru Jacket Pattern Not Suitable for Plaid Fabric?
Fabric Recommendations for the Minoru Jacket
Guest Post: Sewing Waterproof Outerwear
A Full Bust Adjustment on the Minoru Jacket, Courtesy of Alana
Minoru Sew-Along #1: Let’s Get Started!
Minoru Sew-Along #2: Sewing Sleeves and Topstitching Tips
Minoru Sew-Along #3: Gathering!
Minoru Sew-Along #4: Sewing the Hood
Minoru Sew-Along #5: The Secret Hood Zipper
Minoru Sew-Along #6: Sewing the Hood to the Collar (Quick Post!)
Minoru Sew-Along #7: We Finally Get to Pull the Gathers!
Adding Pockets to the Minoru Jacket: Amy’s Awesome Tutorial
Minoru Sew-Along #8: Front Plackets, Front Zipper
Minoru Sew-Along #9: All About Cuffs
Minoru Sew-Along #10: Little Hidden Pockets
Minoru Sew-Along #11: A Useful Hanging Loop
Minoru Sew-Along #12: Sewing The Lining
Minoru Sew-Along #13: Putting it All Together!
Minoru Sew-Along #14: An Alternative to Slipstitching Cuffs
Minoru Sew-Along #15: Stitching in the Ditch
Minoru Sew-Along #16: The Waistline
Minoru Sew-Along #17: Hemming, and Then We’re Done!

Oakridge Blouse: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials

Pacific Leggings: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials

Pendrell Blouse: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials



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Ways to Save Fabric on the Pendrell Blouse
Pendrell Sew-Along #1: Prewashing your Fabric
Pendrell Sew-Along #2: Measuring and Choosing Your Size
Pendrell Sew-Along #3: Shortening the Blouse Length
Pendrell Sew-Along #4: Altering The Hip and Waist
Pendrell Sew-Along #5: Princess-Seam FBA (Full Bust Adjustment)
Pendrell Sew-Along #6: Cutting Your Fabric
Pendrell Sew-Along #7: Bonus Post! Cutting Scalloped-Edge Lace
Pendrell Sew-Along #8: Underlining The Pendrell Blouse
Pendrell Sew-Along #8.5: More on Underlining & Basting
Pendrell Sew-Along #9: Sewing! Plus, Finishing Your Edges
Pendrell Sew-Along #10: Constructing and Attaching the Draped Sleeve
Pendrell Sew-Along #11: Gathering Ruffles
Pendrell Sew-Along #12: Attaching Bias Binding to the Neckline
Pendrell Sew-Along #13: Sewing Side Panels
Pendrell Sew-Along #14: Finishing the Blouse
Pendrell Blouse in Knit Fabric: Yes, it works!

Rae Skirt: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials

Renfrew Top: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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What’s a Stable Knit Fabric?
Cutting Knit Fabric: Making Sure Your Project is Perfectly On-Grain
Thoughts on Cutting Knit Fabric, Notches and More
Renfrew Top: Sewing & Stabilizing the Shoulder Seams
Why Add Twill Tape to the Shoulders? Plus Possible Substitutions
Renfrew Top: That Tricky Cowl Collar
Renfrew Top: Finishing It Up! Sleeves & Bands
Sewing the Renfrew V-neck
Cutting Striped Knit Fabric & Matching Stripes
Three Tips for Sewing Stripes
Pattern Hack: How To Draft a Swing Tee!

Robson Coat: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Saltspring Dress: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Saltspring Dress: No Zipper, No Blousing
Saltspring Sew-Along #1: Let’s Kick it Off!
Saltspring Sew-Along: FBA Tutorial and Tips
Saltspring Sew-Along #2: Preparing the Bodice
Saltspring Sew-Along #3: Straps!
Saltspring Sew-Along #4: Finishing the Bodice
Saltspring Sew-Along #5: Sewing the Skirt
Saltspring Dress: How do I line the skirt?
Saltspring Sew-Along #6: Elastic Waist
Saltspring Sew-Along #7: Let’s Tackle the Zipper!
Saltspring Sew-Along #8: Finishing the Dress
Saltspring Variation: A Top!
Sewing a Knit Saltspring Dress: Some Tips & Tricks!
DIY Saltspring Camisole Hack
How to Insert Elastic into Casings: Tips For Making it Easier
How to Hem a Dress Evenly, Using Your Dress Form

Thurlow Trousers and Shorts: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Tofino Pants: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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Yaletown Dress & Blouse: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials


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