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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 and...

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 and...

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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...

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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 I'll...

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 I'll...

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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...

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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 collar,...

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 collar,...

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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...

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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 process...

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 process...

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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 strip...

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 strip...

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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, and...

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, and...

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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...

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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 flat....

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 flat....

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Tamarack Sew-Along Day 3: Choosing a Size & Pat...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we start by discussing how to properly choose a size. We then move onto some of my top tips for making adjustments to your pattern, followed by...

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 3: Choosing a Size & Pat...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we start by discussing how to properly choose a size. We then move onto some of my top tips for making adjustments to your pattern, followed by...

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Tamarack Sew-Along Day 2: Printing and Assembli...

Jen Beeman

Welcome back to Day 2 of the Tamarack Jacket sew-along! In our previous video we gave you an overview of the sew-along, talked about the Tamarack, gave you tips for...

Tamarack Sew-Along Day 2: Printing and Assembli...

Jen Beeman

Welcome back to Day 2 of the Tamarack Jacket sew-along! In our previous video we gave you an overview of the sew-along, talked about the Tamarack, gave you tips for...