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Our Austin Sample Fabrics & Recommendations

Our Austin Sample Fabrics & Recommendations

Jen Beeman

Choosing the right fabric for a new pattern is one of my favorite parts of getting ready to make a new garment but it can also feel a bit fraught....

Our Austin Sample Fabrics & Recommendations

Jen Beeman

Choosing the right fabric for a new pattern is one of my favorite parts of getting ready to make a new garment but it can also feel a bit fraught....

Austin Dress Supply Checklist

Austin Dress Supply Checklist

Jen Beeman

Today I’ll be walking you through the supplies you’ll need to follow along with our sew-along and create your Austin Dress! Although we’ll cover the supplies as part of the...

Austin Dress Supply Checklist

Jen Beeman

Today I’ll be walking you through the supplies you’ll need to follow along with our sew-along and create your Austin Dress! Although we’ll cover the supplies as part of the...

The Austin Dress Design Details

The Austin Dress Design Details

Jen Beeman

In our last post I gave you an overview of our newest pattern, the Austin Dress. Today I’ll be diving deeper into the details that make this dress a summertime...

The Austin Dress Design Details

Jen Beeman

In our last post I gave you an overview of our newest pattern, the Austin Dress. Today I’ll be diving deeper into the details that make this dress a summertime...

Town Sew-Along Day 6: Assembling the Body of the Bag

Town Sew-Along Day 6: Assembling the Body of th...

Jen Beeman

It's the final day of the Town Bag Sew-Along! In today's lesson we're sewing up the side seams of the bag, creating the gussets, then threading our cord through the...

Town Sew-Along Day 6: Assembling the Body of th...

Jen Beeman

It's the final day of the Town Bag Sew-Along! In today's lesson we're sewing up the side seams of the bag, creating the gussets, then threading our cord through the...

Town Sew-Along Day 5: Assembling & Attaching the Pockets

Town Sew-Along Day 5: Assembling & Attaching th...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we're assembling and attaching the pockets! We'll then discuss bar tacks and add them to our pocket. After this lesson we're almost done, tune in next time...

Town Sew-Along Day 5: Assembling & Attaching th...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we're assembling and attaching the pockets! We'll then discuss bar tacks and add them to our pocket. After this lesson we're almost done, tune in next time...

Town Sew-Along Day 4: Prepping the Main Body & Straps

Town Sew-Along Day 4: Prepping the Main Body & ...

Jen Beeman

Welcome to Day 4 of the Town Bag Sew-Along also known as the day we get to start sewing! In this lesson we'll be assembling the main body of the...

Town Sew-Along Day 4: Prepping the Main Body & ...

Jen Beeman

Welcome to Day 4 of the Town Bag Sew-Along also known as the day we get to start sewing! In this lesson we'll be assembling the main body of the...

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 3: Cutting the Bag

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 3: Cutting the Bag

Jen Beeman

It's Day 3 of the Town Bag Sew-Along! In today's lesson I'll be walking you through how to cut your bag. We'll discuss how to lay out your pattern pieces,...

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 3: Cutting the Bag

Jen Beeman

It's Day 3 of the Town Bag Sew-Along! In today's lesson I'll be walking you through how to cut your bag. We'll discuss how to lay out your pattern pieces,...

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 2: Assembling the PDF Pattern

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 2: Assembling the PDF Pa...

Jen Beeman

We're back for Day 2 of the Town Bag Sew-Along! In this video I'll walk you through the process of downloading and printing your digital PDF pattern. After that I'll...

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 2: Assembling the PDF Pa...

Jen Beeman

We're back for Day 2 of the Town Bag Sew-Along! In this video I'll walk you through the process of downloading and printing your digital PDF pattern. After that I'll...

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 1: Intro, Fabric & Supplies

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 1: Intro, Fabric & Supplies

Jen Beeman

Join us as we sew the Town Bag! This bag has become a cult classic in the knitting world and it's now available as a pattern for you to sew...

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 1: Intro, Fabric & Supplies

Jen Beeman

Join us as we sew the Town Bag! This bag has become a cult classic in the knitting world and it's now available as a pattern for you to sew...

Town Bag Sew-Along Supply List

Town Bag Sew-Along Supply List

Jen Beeman

With the Town Bag Sew-Along rapidly approaching, it's time to take a more in-depth look at the supplies required to create your own bag. Town Bag Pattern The first thing...

Town Bag Sew-Along Supply List

Jen Beeman

With the Town Bag Sew-Along rapidly approaching, it's time to take a more in-depth look at the supplies required to create your own bag. Town Bag Pattern The first thing...

Willow Fabric Recommendations

Willow Fabric Recommendations

Jen Beeman

Today’s post is all about recommended fabrics for the Willow Tank & Dress. First I’ll walk you through the fabrics we used for our samples, followed by a chart showing...

Willow Fabric Recommendations

Jen Beeman

Today’s post is all about recommended fabrics for the Willow Tank & Dress. First I’ll walk you through the fabrics we used for our samples, followed by a chart showing...

The Willow Pattern Design Details

The Willow Pattern Design Details

Jen Beeman

Earlier this week we introduced the Willow in sizes 14 – 32! Today we’ll be talking about the pattern more in depth – diving deeper into the individual elements of...

The Willow Pattern Design Details

Jen Beeman

Earlier this week we introduced the Willow in sizes 14 – 32! Today we’ll be talking about the pattern more in depth – diving deeper into the individual elements of...

Our Corin Sample Fabrics

Our Corin Sample Fabrics

Jen Beeman

Today I’ll be walking you through all the fabrics that we used for our Corin Top samples. It’s one thing for me to just recommend a list of fabrics, especially...

Our Corin Sample Fabrics

Jen Beeman

Today I’ll be walking you through all the fabrics that we used for our Corin Top samples. It’s one thing for me to just recommend a list of fabrics, especially...