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Farrow Sew-Along: Pattern Adjustments

Farrow Sew-Along: Pattern Adjustments

Jen Beeman

Today I have a few specific fit adjustments for you - lengthening and shortening the Farrow Dress pattern, a full bust adjustment, and blending between sizes. Lets start with the easiest...

Farrow Sew-Along: Pattern Adjustments

Jen Beeman

Today I have a few specific fit adjustments for you - lengthening and shortening the Farrow Dress pattern, a full bust adjustment, and blending between sizes. Lets start with the easiest...

Farrow Sew-Along: Selecting Your Size

Farrow Sew-Along: Selecting Your Size

Jen Beeman

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your size. The first thing you’re going to want to do is get some measurements. The three measurements needed to select your size...

Farrow Sew-Along: Selecting Your Size

Jen Beeman

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your size. The first thing you’re going to want to do is get some measurements. The three measurements needed to select your size...

Farrow Sew-Along: Gathering Supplies

Farrow Sew-Along: Gathering Supplies

Jen Beeman

We had such a good reaction to our Tamarack supply post that we're now going to be doing one for each of our new patterns. I love when something is...

Farrow Sew-Along: Gathering Supplies

Jen Beeman

We had such a good reaction to our Tamarack supply post that we're now going to be doing one for each of our new patterns. I love when something is...

Tamarack: Setting Snaps

Tamarack: Setting Snaps

Jen Beeman

The last step in your Tamarack jacket is adding the closure. There are a few different options you can use for this. Buttons, sew in snaps, or you can set...

Tamarack: Setting Snaps

Jen Beeman

The last step in your Tamarack jacket is adding the closure. There are a few different options you can use for this. Buttons, sew in snaps, or you can set...

Tamarack: Applying Bias Binding

Tamarack: Applying Bias Binding

Jen Beeman

We've inserted our welt pockets and now it's time to bind the main body of the jacket. Here I'll walk you through that process which includes our technique for turning...

Tamarack: Applying Bias Binding

Jen Beeman

We've inserted our welt pockets and now it's time to bind the main body of the jacket. Here I'll walk you through that process which includes our technique for turning...

Tamarack: Inserting Welt Pockets

Tamarack: Inserting Welt Pockets

Jen Beeman

Are you ready to insert some welt pockets? This is hands down the most requested Tamarack tutorial; I think a lot of people are a bit scared of welt pockets....

Tamarack: Inserting Welt Pockets

Jen Beeman

Are you ready to insert some welt pockets? This is hands down the most requested Tamarack tutorial; I think a lot of people are a bit scared of welt pockets....

Tamarack: Assembling your Quilted Pieces

Tamarack: Assembling your Quilted Pieces

Jen Beeman

Lets talk about quilting your Tamarack Jacket. For a lot of garment sewers this is going to be the most foreign part of the process unless you have some quilting...

Tamarack: Assembling your Quilted Pieces

Jen Beeman

Lets talk about quilting your Tamarack Jacket. For a lot of garment sewers this is going to be the most foreign part of the process unless you have some quilting...

Tamarack: Cutting your Jacket

Tamarack: Cutting your Jacket

Jen Beeman

The Tamarack doesn't have a lot of pieces, but you do cut a lot of the few there are. Because of that we wanted to do a quick post running...

Tamarack: Cutting your Jacket

Jen Beeman

The Tamarack doesn't have a lot of pieces, but you do cut a lot of the few there are. Because of that we wanted to do a quick post running...

Tamarack Supply List

Tamarack Supply List

Jen Beeman

The Tamarack requires quite a few supplies that you don't usually need when making garments and many that you do. We're going to run through everything here so you can...

Tamarack Supply List

Jen Beeman

The Tamarack requires quite a few supplies that you don't usually need when making garments and many that you do. We're going to run through everything here so you can...

Farrow Inspiration

Farrow Inspiration

Jen Beeman

Did you guys catch our newest pattern release, the Farrow Dress? If not you can read all about it in yesterday's post. Today we're back for more Farrow talk, and...

Farrow Inspiration

Jen Beeman

Did you guys catch our newest pattern release, the Farrow Dress? If not you can read all about it in yesterday's post. Today we're back for more Farrow talk, and...

Tamarack Inspiration

Tamarack Inspiration

Jen Beeman

It’s the time of year… when you leave the house and wish you could just wear your quilt out and stay cozy all day. The Tamarack Jacket can help you...

Tamarack Inspiration

Jen Beeman

It’s the time of year… when you leave the house and wish you could just wear your quilt out and stay cozy all day. The Tamarack Jacket can help you...

Willow Sew-Along: Day 05 Hemming

Willow Sew-Along: Day 05 Hemming

Jen Beeman

Today we’ll be hemming up our Willows…just in time for the hot weather approaching! I’ll be going through hemming the tank version first, then the dress.   Begin by folding...

Willow Sew-Along: Day 05 Hemming

Jen Beeman

Today we’ll be hemming up our Willows…just in time for the hot weather approaching! I’ll be going through hemming the tank version first, then the dress.   Begin by folding...

Willow Sew-Along: Day 04 Neckline & Armhole Binding

Willow Sew-Along: Day 04 Neckline & Armhole Bin...

Jen Beeman

  In today’s installment of the Willow Sew-Along we’ll be binding our neckline and armhole edges. This is probably the most “difficult” part of the Willow, but if you take...

Willow Sew-Along: Day 04 Neckline & Armhole Bin...

Jen Beeman

  In today’s installment of the Willow Sew-Along we’ll be binding our neckline and armhole edges. This is probably the most “difficult” part of the Willow, but if you take...