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The Alder as a Tunic or Shirt

The Alder as a Tunic or Shirt

Jen Beeman

Around this time of year we get a lot of emails enquiring how to convert the Archer into a sleeveless shirt. We have a tutorial here but one thing to...

The Alder as a Tunic or Shirt

Jen Beeman

Around this time of year we get a lot of emails enquiring how to convert the Archer into a sleeveless shirt. We have a tutorial here but one thing to...

Archer Pleated Popover Variation Tutorial

Archer Pleated Popover Variation Tutorial

Jen Beeman

Back when we introduced the Archer Popover Variation Pack we had a lot of people interested in a tutorial on how to put a pleat at the bottom of the center...

Archer Pleated Popover Variation Tutorial

Jen Beeman

Back when we introduced the Archer Popover Variation Pack we had a lot of people interested in a tutorial on how to put a pleat at the bottom of the center...

Color Block Your Archer!

Color Block Your Archer!

Jen Beeman

So many of you guys requested a tutorial for the color blocked Archer that showed up on the blog last week as part of our announcement that the Archer pattern...

Color Block Your Archer!

Jen Beeman

So many of you guys requested a tutorial for the color blocked Archer that showed up on the blog last week as part of our announcement that the Archer pattern...

Lark Variation: Colorblock Top

Lark Variation: Colorblock Top

Jen Beeman

Today I've got our third Lark Tee variation for you, and this one is a classic colorblock tee. You can see our previous variations here and here if you happened...

Lark Variation: Colorblock Top

Jen Beeman

Today I've got our third Lark Tee variation for you, and this one is a classic colorblock tee. You can see our previous variations here and here if you happened...

Lark Strap Neckline Detail Variation

Lark Strap Neckline Detail Variation

Jen Beeman

Today I'm bringing you a quick and simple Lark variation, how to add a strap neckline detail, as pictured above. It adds an extra bit of interest plus it's a...

Lark Strap Neckline Detail Variation

Jen Beeman

Today I'm bringing you a quick and simple Lark variation, how to add a strap neckline detail, as pictured above. It adds an extra bit of interest plus it's a...

Lark Sew-Along: Cardigan Sewing Tutorial

Lark Sew-Along: Cardigan Sewing Tutorial

Jen Beeman

Please Note If pattern hacking isn't your thing, we now offer a Cardigan Add-On for the Lark Tee. This enables you to make this cardigan with no pattern alterations on...

Lark Sew-Along: Cardigan Sewing Tutorial

Jen Beeman

Please Note If pattern hacking isn't your thing, we now offer a Cardigan Add-On for the Lark Tee. This enables you to make this cardigan with no pattern alterations on...

Lark Sew-Along: Cardigan Pattern Alterations

Lark Sew-Along: Cardigan Pattern Alterations

Jen Beeman

Please Note If pattern hacking isn't your thing, we now offer a Cardigan Add-On for the Lark Tee. This enables you to make this cardigan with no pattern alterations on...

Lark Sew-Along: Cardigan Pattern Alterations

Jen Beeman

Please Note If pattern hacking isn't your thing, we now offer a Cardigan Add-On for the Lark Tee. This enables you to make this cardigan with no pattern alterations on...

Alternative Cascade Yardages

Alternative Cascade Yardages

Jen Beeman

I've gotten an uptick in emails lately asking about specific yardage combinations for the Cascade Duffle Coat based on two of my samples, so I thought I'd share those on...

Alternative Cascade Yardages

Jen Beeman

I've gotten an uptick in emails lately asking about specific yardage combinations for the Cascade Duffle Coat based on two of my samples, so I thought I'd share those on...

Split Hem Linden Tutorial

Split Hem Linden Tutorial

Jen Beeman

A few months back I posted this split hem mariner stripe Linden and just realized that I never shared the tutorial on how I split the hem. This is a...

Split Hem Linden Tutorial

Jen Beeman

A few months back I posted this split hem mariner stripe Linden and just realized that I never shared the tutorial on how I split the hem. This is a...

Hemlock Tee in Woven Stripes

Hemlock Tee in Woven Stripes

Jen Beeman

Occasionally I get questions about making the Hemlock Tee in woven fabrics so I thought my latest blog collaboration with Britex Fabrics would be a perfect time to showcase that...

Hemlock Tee in Woven Stripes

Jen Beeman

Occasionally I get questions about making the Hemlock Tee in woven fabrics so I thought my latest blog collaboration with Britex Fabrics would be a perfect time to showcase that...

Archer + Alder Variation

Archer + Alder Variation

Jen Beeman

Today I have for you the long awaited Archer + Alder variation! I was hoping to get some photos of it on but the weather here in Chicago has not...

Archer + Alder Variation

Jen Beeman

Today I have for you the long awaited Archer + Alder variation! I was hoping to get some photos of it on but the weather here in Chicago has not...

Alder V-Neck Variation

Alder V-Neck Variation

Jen Beeman

Today I'll be showing you how to convert the neckline of the Alder Shirtdress from a collared button up in to a collarless v-neck. For this variation you can disregard...

Alder V-Neck Variation

Jen Beeman

Today I'll be showing you how to convert the neckline of the Alder Shirtdress from a collared button up in to a collarless v-neck. For this variation you can disregard...

Alder Sew Along: Alder as a Shirt

Alder Sew Along: Alder as a Shirt

Jen Beeman

Today I wanted to show you guys how easy it is to turn the Alder Shirtdress into an Alder Shirt! I'm showing View B here but you can do the...

Alder Sew Along: Alder as a Shirt

Jen Beeman

Today I wanted to show you guys how easy it is to turn the Alder Shirtdress into an Alder Shirt! I'm showing View B here but you can do the...