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The Corin Pattern Design Details

The Corin Pattern Design Details

Jen Beeman

Last week we introduced you to our newest pattern, The Corin Top! This week we’ll be talking about the pattern more in depth, starting with today’s post. We’re diving deeper into the...

The Corin Pattern Design Details

Jen Beeman

Last week we introduced you to our newest pattern, The Corin Top! This week we’ll be talking about the pattern more in depth, starting with today’s post. We’re diving deeper into the...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 15: Closures

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 15: Closures

Jen Beeman

  This is the last lesson in our series – we're finishing up our jackets with closures! First I'll walk you through attaching your hooks and eyes for View A...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 15: Closures

Jen Beeman

  This is the last lesson in our series – we're finishing up our jackets with closures! First I'll walk you through attaching your hooks and eyes for View A...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 14: Setting the Sleeves & Sewing the Side Seams

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 14: Setti...

Jen Beeman

  Today we're finishing the lower edges of our sleeves, inserting them into our jackets, and sewing up the underarm and side seams. This is our second to last video...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 14: Setti...

Jen Beeman

  Today we're finishing the lower edges of our sleeves, inserting them into our jackets, and sewing up the underarm and side seams. This is our second to last video...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 13: Binding the Center Front, Neckline, Hood, or Collar

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 13: Bindi...

Jen Beeman

It's time to finish the center front and necklines of our jacket! Learn how to neatly apply bias binding to both interior and exterior corners. This skill will serve you...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 13: Bindi...

Jen Beeman

It's time to finish the center front and necklines of our jacket! Learn how to neatly apply bias binding to both interior and exterior corners. This skill will serve you...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 12: Attaching the Hood

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 12: Attac...

Jen Beeman

  In today's lesson we'll be assembling and attaching our collar. This is similar to the process for attaching the collar, but we first need to construct hood. In addition...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 12: Attac...

Jen Beeman

  In today's lesson we'll be assembling and attaching our collar. This is similar to the process for attaching the collar, but we first need to construct hood. In addition...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 11: Attaching the Collar

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 11: Attac...

Jen Beeman

Today we're attaching our collar. This is a quick process that ends with a perfectly bound and enclosed neckline seam allowance. If you're using the collar pattern or making your...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 11: Attac...

Jen Beeman

Today we're attaching our collar. This is a quick process that ends with a perfectly bound and enclosed neckline seam allowance. If you're using the collar pattern or making your...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 10: Binding the Back Hem & Shoulder Seams

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 10: Bindi...

Jen Beeman

  We've got a quick lesson today, we're binding the lower edge of the jacket back and sewing up our side seams. After this we'll be ready to attach the...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 10: Bindi...

Jen Beeman

  We've got a quick lesson today, we're binding the lower edge of the jacket back and sewing up our side seams. After this we'll be ready to attach the...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 9: Assembling the Patch Pockets

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 9: Assemb...

Jen Beeman

Today we're assembling and attaching our patch pockets. The patch pockets are part of the new Tamarack Collar, Hood & Patch Pockets add on, so you'll find the print instructions...

Tamarack Quilted Jacket Sew-Along Day 9: Assemb...

Jen Beeman

Today we're assembling and attaching our patch pockets. The patch pockets are part of the new Tamarack Collar, Hood & Patch Pockets add on, so you'll find the print instructions...

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 8: Inserting the Welt Pockets

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 8: Inserting the Welt Po...

Jen Beeman

  It's a big day today, we're finally inserting our welt pockets! Welt pockets have a bad reputation for being difficult and scary but I'll calmly walk you through this...

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 8: Inserting the Welt Po...

Jen Beeman

  It's a big day today, we're finally inserting our welt pockets! Welt pockets have a bad reputation for being difficult and scary but I'll calmly walk you through this...

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 7: Making Bias Binding

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 7: Making Bias Binding

Jen Beeman

  In today's lesson we're making our bias binding. Learn the difference between single and double fold binding, the two most common methods for making your own bias binding, the...

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 7: Making Bias Binding

Jen Beeman

  In today's lesson we're making our bias binding. Learn the difference between single and double fold binding, the two most common methods for making your own bias binding, the...

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 6: Quilting your Jacket

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 6: Quilting your Jacket

Jen Beeman

  After the last 5 lessons of prep, today we're finally quilting our jackets! In this video we cover 3 different methods of basting, how to choose your quilting method,...

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 6: Quilting your Jacket

Jen Beeman

  After the last 5 lessons of prep, today we're finally quilting our jackets! In this video we cover 3 different methods of basting, how to choose your quilting method,...

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 5: Sewing the Darts

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 5: Sewing the Darts

Jen Beeman

If you're making the 14-30 Tamarack or have done a bust adjustment on your 0-18 pattern resulting in the dart, today's lesson is for you! We're sewing up the darts...

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 5: Sewing the Darts

Jen Beeman

If you're making the 14-30 Tamarack or have done a bust adjustment on your 0-18 pattern resulting in the dart, today's lesson is for you! We're sewing up the darts...

Tamarack Jacket Sew-Along Day 4: Cutting your Jacket

Tamarack Jacket Sew-Along Day 4: Cutting your J...

Jen Beeman

  Today it's finally time to cut our jackets! Learn our best practices for cutting, see how I cut my lining, batting, and learn why I'm cutting my main fabric...

Tamarack Jacket Sew-Along Day 4: Cutting your J...

Jen Beeman

  Today it's finally time to cut our jackets! Learn our best practices for cutting, see how I cut my lining, batting, and learn why I'm cutting my main fabric...