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Pattern Essentials Tool Kits are Back in Stock!

Pattern Essentials Tool Kits are Back in Stock!

Jen Beeman

  Great news, our Pattern Essentials Tool Kits are now back in stock! We debuted these awesome kits right before the pandemic took hold and they sold out in record time. Due...

Pattern Essentials Tool Kits are Back in Stock!

Jen Beeman

  Great news, our Pattern Essentials Tool Kits are now back in stock! We debuted these awesome kits right before the pandemic took hold and they sold out in record time. Due...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 11 – Hemming your Augusta

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 11 – Hemming your Augusta

Jen Beeman

  Today's lesson is the final one in our Augusta Sew-Along, we'll be sewing up the mitered hem! Learn how we sew it up as well as get my tips...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 11 – Hemming your Augusta

Jen Beeman

  Today's lesson is the final one in our Augusta Sew-Along, we'll be sewing up the mitered hem! Learn how we sew it up as well as get my tips...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 10 – Short Cuffed Sleeve

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 10 – Short Cuffed Sleeve

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we'll be assembling and setting our short cuffed sleeve. I'll walk you through assembling and attaching the cuff and you'll also learn my tips for reducing puckering...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 10 – Short Cuffed Sleeve

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we'll be assembling and setting our short cuffed sleeve. I'll walk you through assembling and attaching the cuff and you'll also learn my tips for reducing puckering...

Augusta Sew Along: Day 9 – Setting the Long Sleeves

Augusta Sew Along: Day 9 – Setting the Long Sle...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we'll be assembling and setting our long sleeve. Learn my tips for reducing puckering and tucks and get a smooth sleeve cap! If you're using the cuffed...

Augusta Sew Along: Day 9 – Setting the Long Sle...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we'll be assembling and setting our long sleeve. Learn my tips for reducing puckering and tucks and get a smooth sleeve cap! If you're using the cuffed...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 8 – Assembling & Attaching the Collar

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 8 – Assembling & Attachi...

Jen Beeman

It's collar time! In this lesson we're assembling our collar and attaching it to our shirts. All that's left after this are the sleeves and hem! As always, let us...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 8 – Assembling & Attachi...

Jen Beeman

It's collar time! In this lesson we're assembling our collar and attaching it to our shirts. All that's left after this are the sleeves and hem! As always, let us...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 7 – Sewing the Yoke and Side Seams

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 7 – Sewing the Yoke and ...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we'll be sewing our yokes using the famous burrito method! This method has a reputation for being difficult, but with my fool proof instructions you'll never sew...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 7 – Sewing the Yoke and ...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we'll be sewing our yokes using the famous burrito method! This method has a reputation for being difficult, but with my fool proof instructions you'll never sew...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 6 – Sewing the Darts & Back Pleat

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 6 – Sewing the Darts & B...

Jen Beeman

It's an easy lesson today! We start with darts – the difference between the dart on the 0-18 and 14-30 patterns, and then demo how to sew each one. After that...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 6 – Sewing the Darts & B...

Jen Beeman

It's an easy lesson today! We start with darts – the difference between the dart on the 0-18 and 14-30 patterns, and then demo how to sew each one. After that...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 5 Assembling & Attaching the Lapels

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 5 Assembling & Attaching...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson I'll start by walking you through how to apply your fusible interfacing. After that we'll assemble and attach the lapels that form the main focal point of...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 5 Assembling & Attaching...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson I'll start by walking you through how to apply your fusible interfacing. After that we'll assemble and attach the lapels that form the main focal point of...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 4 – Cutting your Fabric & Interfacing

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 4 – Cutting your Fabric ...

Jen Beeman

Join us as we sew our brand new Augusta Shirt & Dress! During this series we'll cover all aspects of making our Augusta Shirt & Dress! This is a great...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 4 – Cutting your Fabric ...

Jen Beeman

Join us as we sew our brand new Augusta Shirt & Dress! During this series we'll cover all aspects of making our Augusta Shirt & Dress! This is a great...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 3 - Advanced Adjustments

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 3 - Advanced Adjustments

Jen Beeman

Are you ready for today's lesson?  In this video we discuss advanced pattern adjustments for your Augusta. Covered techniques are repositioning your dart, raising your v-neckline, and adjusting the sleeve...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 3 - Advanced Adjustments

Jen Beeman

Are you ready for today's lesson?  In this video we discuss advanced pattern adjustments for your Augusta. Covered techniques are repositioning your dart, raising your v-neckline, and adjusting the sleeve...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 2 – Choosing a Size & Basic Adjustments

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 2 – Choosing a Size & Ba...

Jen Beeman

Today's video focuses on best practices for choosing a size and basic pattern adjustments. We cover blending between sizes, lengthening and shortening your pattern pieces, plus full and small bust...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 2 – Choosing a Size & Ba...

Jen Beeman

Today's video focuses on best practices for choosing a size and basic pattern adjustments. We cover blending between sizes, lengthening and shortening your pattern pieces, plus full and small bust...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 1 – Intro, Fabrics & Supplies

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 1 – Intro, Fabrics & Sup...

Jen Beeman

Our first video in the Augusta Sew-Along is live! Today we walk you through the pattern details, talk about the supplies you'll need to complete your own Augusta, and share...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 1 – Intro, Fabrics & Sup...

Jen Beeman

Our first video in the Augusta Sew-Along is live! Today we walk you through the pattern details, talk about the supplies you'll need to complete your own Augusta, and share...

Get Ready for the Augusta Sew-Along!

Get Ready for the Augusta Sew-Along!

Jen Beeman

    It's time to talk about the Augusta Sew-Along! We wanted to wait until you all received your patterns before we got started which means the first episode of...

Get Ready for the Augusta Sew-Along!

Jen Beeman

    It's time to talk about the Augusta Sew-Along! We wanted to wait until you all received your patterns before we got started which means the first episode of...