We are super excited that this year we began to introduce PDF sewing patterns! With the last few new patterns, we have been able to offer a PDF download option as well as our usual printed patterns. We are also working through the existing pattern line, and eventually we would like to offer the instant download option for every pattern. Personally, […]
Adding a Ribbon Hem to the Belcarra Blouse
Want to add an interesting detail to the hem of your Belcarra Blouse? Angela from sewnbyangela has posted a tutorial on her blog. Check it out here! It’s a neat way to finish a hem, especially if you want to add a little extra detailing to your blouse. It also adds a little weight to the […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #6: Hemming our Blouses
Last day of the Belcarra Sew-Along! It’s a quick and easy day, because all we’re doing is hemming! You can click the badge to the left to see all posts relating to the sew-along. Today: Hemming our Blouses Alright, let’s get this blouse finished, shall we? I will be hemming my blouse by machine, […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #5: Attaching the Sleeve Cuff or Band
Hi everyone! We have just a couple more days of sewing before we get to wear our Belcarra blouses. You can click the link to the left to catch up on all things to do with the Belcarra sew-along. Today we’re going to sew our cuff, or bands, depending which view you are making! I […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #4: Neck Binding
Hey sew-alongers! You know the drill: you can click the link to the left to catch up on all things to do with the Belcarra sew-along. For this post, we’re going to attach our neck binding! I love this method as I find it always gives me the cleanest finish and the best […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #3: Attaching Sleeves, Sewing Shoulders and Side Seams
Click the badge to the left to see all of our Belcarra sew-along posts so far. Today, we’ll be attaching the sleeves, and sewing the shoulders and side seams. We’re going to see our Belcarra blouses really take shape today, after just a couple of steps. Let’s get started! First let’s sew our […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #2: Sewing the Pocket and Sleeve Tucks
In this post, we get to begin sewing our Belcarra blouses. You can click the badge to the left to see all of our Belcarra sew-along posts so far. If you are making view A, you can skip to the next sew-along. If you are doing view C, we’ll be sewing on our pocket. […]
Belcarra Sew-Along #1: Preparing and Cutting, Gathering Supplies
Welcome to the first Belcarra sew-along! You can click the badge to the left to see all of our Belcarra sew-along posts. Let’s get started! If you haven’t pre-washed your fabric, you should! I always recommend to pre-wash fabric the way you intend to care for your finished garment. Fabrics usually shrink the most […]