Click the badge to the left to catch up on all things Gabriola Sew-Along. Today we are going to install the zipper! Here’s a little trick I like to use when I am inserting a zipper with really lightweight or delicate fabrics. If your fabric is strong or stiff enough, like a linen or […]
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to talk a little bit about how you can line your Gabriola skirt. I’ve been experimenting with making a chiffon version! Of course it needs a lining, and I decided to do a partial lining that will hit me above knee length. In this post, I’ll demonstrate a great technique […]
We’re almost halfway through sewing our Gabriola Skirts. As per usual, click the badge to the left for all thinks related to the Gabriola Sew-Along. Today we’ll start with the back. So grab your back panels and back yoke pieces. There they are. We still have not sewn our center back seam. That we’ll save […]
Hi everyone! Today, we’re assembling skirt panels. Lots of fabric, but very simple. If you’re just tuning in, all of our posts related to the sew-along can be accessed by clicking the badge to the left. Let’s start today by assembling our front skirt panels. My fabric is slippery and my table top is […]
It’s the first official day of the sew-along! If you’d like to catch up on all things related to the Gabriola Sew-Along, you can click the badge to the left. So let’s begin with some super easy prep – we are going to iron our fusible/interfacing onto our waistband piece. Some notes about this; […]
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, […]