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Hello Sew-Alongers! Today we’ll put on our cuffs. We’ll be one step closer to finishing our jackets! I love these cuffs. They’re a little different than your standard elastic cuffs. They’re meant to be loose, not cinched tight to the wrist, and they’re longer than you might think. They fall close to the middle of […]
Today, you can pull up the gathering threads on your jackets! (When we get to that part in the sewing instructions, that is!) Today we’ll sew the collar to the jacket neckline, sew the underarm and sideseam, and topstitch the underarm seam. Note: If you’re wanting to put inseam pockets in your jacket, stop before […]
Hello, Sew-Alongers! Today’s sewing step is quite easy. All we’re going to do is gather the neckline, in preparation for sewing it to the collar. I’ll demonstrate the gathering, give you some extra gathering tips and links, and suggest some gathering alternatives for the adventurous ones! Want to catch up on previous Sew-Along posts? Click […]
Hey everyone! Today we’ll attach the waistband to the skirt, getting us one step closer to finishing our Crescent Skirts. We’ll pin the waistband to the skirt, adjust the gathers to fit, sew the seam, and trim and press. Let’s get started! Bring out your skirt piece and your assembled waistband piece, like so: With […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to the next sew-along! After reinforcing the centre front, we’ll gather the top edge of our Skirt Front and Back, and get ready to attach it to the waistband. Let’s get to gathering! There are lots of different methods of gathering, but I’m going to use the usual one that’s in the […]
Hello everyone! It’s back to the skirt muslins today. By the end of this post, we’ll have something we can try on. After finishing yesterday’s post, here’s what your work in progress will look like: Is that what your sewing table looks like? (More or less, depending on the view you’re making?) […]
Today’s all about View B. If you’re making the ruffled Pendrell Blouse, this post is for you! View A and C sew-alongers, take a break and relax. The next sewing post will be for ALL views: A, B, and C! We’re going to gather both of our ruffles – the seam ruffle and the sleeve […]