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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 Gabriola Skirt is really easy to cut and sew in stripes! For cutting, simply follow the marked grainlines and the existing pattern layout. They’re designed to work with striped fabric already. Once the cutting is done, a few tricks will make it easier to sew with nice results. Here are some tips to making […]
Hi everyone! I have a fun pattern modification to share with you today! I have made a ton of Thurlow shorts but I had not yet made a full length pair because the flare leg is not my style. But I love the fit of the Thurlows in the parts that count – hips, waist, […]
I learned a lot when I made my knit Saltspring dress. I’d love to share some tips with you today on working with knits for this pattern. So here we go with some tips & tricks! Choosing your fabric When you’re choosing your fabric, I would suggest getting something with a small percentage of spandex […]
My love for the Thurlow shorts is endless! Today I want to share an easy mod with you that will change up the look of these shorts. Front pleats! Don’t be intimidated. I’ve taken lots of pictures of my pattern modifications so that you can create this look too! Let’s get started. First up, materials […]
More Renfrew sewing progress! I started my assembly-line cutting with the solid knits, because they’re easier than stripes. The fabric I’m using is a 95% cotton, 5% spandex jersey knit in a medium weight. It’s heavier than a standard tee shirt but not anywhere near as thick as yoga pants. (It sure is hard to […]
Hey everyone! Today’s post is a little trick to sewing the tie belt on the Alma Blouse. The actual trick is very short to explain, so I thought while I was at it, I’d demonstrate how to make the whole tie belt! You can add a tie belt to any blouse. Thread a contrast tie […]
Check out how we added a little topstitching to the neckline of the Alma Blouse. Here’s how we did it: We sewed the first row of stitching, following the 1 centimetre (3/8″) guideline on my sewing machine. After that, we moved the presser foot to the left as far as it would go, and used the […]