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 Top | Fraser Sweatshirt | Gabriola Skirt | Granville Shirt | Hollyburn Skirt | Lonsdale Dress | Minoru Jacket | Oakridge Blouse | Pacific Leggings | Pendrell Blouse | Rae Skirt | Renfrew Top | Robson Coat | Saltspring Dress | Thurlow Trousers | Tofino Pants | Yaletown Dress & Blouse
Alma Blouse: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials
Adding Topstitching to the Alma Blouse Neckline
Alma Blouse: A Trick to Sewing the Tie Belt
Belcarra Blouse: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials
- Belcarra Blouse: Inspiration and Modification Ideas
- Belcarra Blouse: Fabric Suggestions
- Belcarra Blouse: Choosing Your Size, and FBA Tutorial
- Belcarra Blouse: FAQ, and How To Narrow the Neckline
- Belcarra Sew-Along #1: Preparing and Cutting your Fabric, Gathering Supplies
- Belcarra Sew-Along #2: Sewing the Pocket, Sewing Sleeve Tucks
- Belcarra Sew-Along #3:Attaching Sleeves, Sewing Shoulders and Side Seams
- Belcarra Sew-Along #4: Neck Binding
- Belcarra Sew-Along #5: Attaching the Sleeve Cuff/Band
- Belcarra Sew-Along #6: Hemming our Blouses
- Adding a Ribbon Hem to the Belcarra Blouse
- Alternative Sewing Methods for the Belcarra Blouse
Cambie Dress: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials
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
Crescent Skirt: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials
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
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
- Shirtmaking: How to Glue-Baste
- Sewing a Shirt Collar, The Shirtmaking Way
- Making a Collar Stand Template
- Sewing a Collar Stand, The Shirtmaking Way
- Shirtmaking: Completing Our Collar and Collar Stand
- Shirtmaking: Button Placement & Buttonhole Tips
- Shirtmaking: Pocket and Pocket Flap Templates
- Sewing a House (or Tower) Tailored Shirt Placket
- Easy Adjustment: Relaxed Fit Granville Shirt
- A Sleeveless Granville Shirt
- How to Widen a Sleeve
- Plaid Granville Shirt: Can You Match the Sleeve Placket?
- Cutting the Granville Shirt in Plaid Fabric
- Sewing a Plaid Granville Shirt: Deciding What to Cut on Bias
- Pinstripe Granville Shirt Plus Tips on Sewing Stripes
Hollyburn Skirt: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials
Hollyburn Sew-Along with Rachel from My Messings!
Lonsdale Dress: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials
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
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
- Pacific Leggings: Sewing The Gusset
- Pacific Leggings: Sewing the Back Zipper Pocket
- Pacific Leggings: Sewing Seams That Look Like Flatlock
Pendrell Blouse: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials
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
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
Saltspring Dress: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials
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
Tofino Pants: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials
- Tofino Question: Making The Pants Without Contrast?
- How to Insert Elastic into Casings: Tips For Making it Easier
Yaletown Dress & Blouse: Sew-Alongs & Tutorials
- Yaletown Sew Along: Fabric Suggestions, Choosing a Size and FAQ
- Yaletown Sew Along: FBA and SBA Tutorial and Tips
- Yaletown Sew Along: Cutting Your Fabric & Gathering Supplies
- Yaletown Sew Along: Preparing Bodice, Sewing Facing
- Yaletown Sew Along: Finishing the Bodice
- Yaletown Sew Along: Assembling Skirt or Lower Blouse
- Yaletown Sew Along: Waistline Elastic!
- Yaletown Sew Along: Sewing and Attaching Sleeves
- Yaletown Sew Along: Hemming, Sewing Tie Belt
- Yaletown Sew Along: Thread Loops & Securing Neckline