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Willow Sew-Along: Day 03 Attaching the Skirt

Willow Sew-Along: Day 03 Attaching the Skirt

Jen Beeman

  Today we’ll be attaching the skirt to the bodice for the dress version of the Willow. If you’re making the tank, you can skip today!   Begin by sewing...

Willow Sew-Along: Day 03 Attaching the Skirt

Jen Beeman

  Today we’ll be attaching the skirt to the bodice for the dress version of the Willow. If you’re making the tank, you can skip today!   Begin by sewing...

Willow Sew-Along: Day 02 Darts, Shoulder & Side Seams

Willow Sew-Along: Day 02 Darts, Shoulder & Side...

Jen Beeman

  Today we’ll be sewing our darts and the side seams for the bodice of the tank & dress. If you missed our previous post about fitting and cutting, you...

Willow Sew-Along: Day 02 Darts, Shoulder & Side...

Jen Beeman

  Today we’ll be sewing our darts and the side seams for the bodice of the tank & dress. If you missed our previous post about fitting and cutting, you...

Willow Sew-Along: Day 01 Common Pattern Adjustments & Cutting

Willow Sew-Along: Day 01 Common Pattern Adjustm...

Jen Beeman

  Today we’re finally starting the Willow Sew-Along! This pattern is rated Beginner so you more advanced sewers might not need this information, but I wanted to make sure that it’s...

Willow Sew-Along: Day 01 Common Pattern Adjustm...

Jen Beeman

  Today we’re finally starting the Willow Sew-Along! This pattern is rated Beginner so you more advanced sewers might not need this information, but I wanted to make sure that it’s...

Stowe Bag Mini-Video Tutorial

Stowe Bag Mini-Video Tutorial

Jen Beeman

I've loved seeing everyone's Stowe bags pop up on social media since we released the pattern with Fringe Supply Co. back in November! One thing that I've also seen pop...

Stowe Bag Mini-Video Tutorial

Jen Beeman

I've loved seeing everyone's Stowe bags pop up on social media since we released the pattern with Fringe Supply Co. back in November! One thing that I've also seen pop...

Lark Sew-Along: Hemming

Lark Sew-Along: Hemming

Jen Beeman

Today we'll be hemming our Larks. As with the sleeves, this is the same for every style of shirt included in this pattern. This is the most basic method to...

Lark Sew-Along: Hemming

Jen Beeman

Today we'll be hemming our Larks. As with the sleeves, this is the same for every style of shirt included in this pattern. This is the most basic method to...

Lark Sew-Along: Boatneck

Lark Sew-Along: Boatneck

Jen Beeman

Now for our final neckline, the boatneck. This one is by far the easiest with only 3 steps. Lets go! This first step is optional, but if you have a...

Lark Sew-Along: Boatneck

Jen Beeman

Now for our final neckline, the boatneck. This one is by far the easiest with only 3 steps. Lets go! This first step is optional, but if you have a...

Lark Sew-Along: V-Neck

Lark Sew-Along: V-Neck

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to finish up the neckline of the V-Neck. For this I recommend using a combination of your sewing machine and serger if this is your first time...

Lark Sew-Along: V-Neck

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to finish up the neckline of the V-Neck. For this I recommend using a combination of your sewing machine and serger if this is your first time...

Lark Sew-Along: Body

Lark Sew-Along: Body

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to be assembling the body of the Lark. All of the shirts follow this method so whether it doesn't matter what sleeve length or neckline you're using, these will...

Lark Sew-Along: Body

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to be assembling the body of the Lark. All of the shirts follow this method so whether it doesn't matter what sleeve length or neckline you're using, these will...

Lark Sew-Along: Working with Knits

Lark Sew-Along: Working with Knits

Jen Beeman

We're here today with the first installment of the Lark Sew-Along talking a little bit about working with knits. We're not going to touch on every aspect of working with...

Lark Sew-Along: Working with Knits

Jen Beeman

We're here today with the first installment of the Lark Sew-Along talking a little bit about working with knits. We're not going to touch on every aspect of working with...

Get Ready for the Lark Tee Sew Along

Get Ready for the Lark Tee Sew Along

Jen Beeman

We have been sealing and shipping orders like crazy this week! So if you ordered a Lark Tee, it shouldn’t be long before you receive it (if you haven’t already)....

Get Ready for the Lark Tee Sew Along

Jen Beeman

We have been sealing and shipping orders like crazy this week! So if you ordered a Lark Tee, it shouldn’t be long before you receive it (if you haven’t already)....

Morris Sew-Along: Sleeve Facings

Morris Sew-Along: Sleeve Facings

Jen Beeman

We're now onto the last step of our Morris Blazers, attaching the sleeve facings. To begin, sew the edges of each facing together, press the seams open, and grade the...

Morris Sew-Along: Sleeve Facings

Jen Beeman

We're now onto the last step of our Morris Blazers, attaching the sleeve facings. To begin, sew the edges of each facing together, press the seams open, and grade the...

Morris Sew-Along: Attaching the Facing

Morris Sew-Along: Attaching the Facing

Jen Beeman

We're now going to attach the facing we made yesterday to the blazer. Start by aligning the center back seams of the blazer and facing with the right sides of...

Morris Sew-Along: Attaching the Facing

Jen Beeman

We're now going to attach the facing we made yesterday to the blazer. Start by aligning the center back seams of the blazer and facing with the right sides of...

Morris Sew-Along: Making the Facing

Morris Sew-Along: Making the Facing

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to assemble the main facing that finishes the collar and hem. Begin by taking your two front facing pieces and stitching them together along the center back...

Morris Sew-Along: Making the Facing

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to assemble the main facing that finishes the collar and hem. Begin by taking your two front facing pieces and stitching them together along the center back...