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Our Myra Pattern Testers

Our Myra Pattern Testers

Jen Beeman

We’ve been previewing some of our Myra tester garments on Instagram but today we’ve got the full group of testers with lots more of their photos! Pattern testing with our...

Our Myra Pattern Testers

Jen Beeman

We’ve been previewing some of our Myra tester garments on Instagram but today we’ve got the full group of testers with lots more of their photos! Pattern testing with our...

Meet the Myra

Meet the Myra

Jen Beeman

Say hello to our newest release, the Myra Top & Dress! I’m so excited to release this pattern, it’s not only a versatile garment, it’s an excellent skill builder as...

Meet the Myra

Jen Beeman

Say hello to our newest release, the Myra Top & Dress! I’m so excited to release this pattern, it’s not only a versatile garment, it’s an excellent skill builder as...

Austin Sew-Along Day 12: Buttons & Buttonholes

Austin Sew-Along Day 12: Buttons & Buttonholes

Jen Beeman

This is the final lesson in the Austin Sew-Along series, and in it we're marking, measuring & inserting our buttonholes. After that we'll mark our buttonhole placement and attach the...

Austin Sew-Along Day 12: Buttons & Buttonholes

Jen Beeman

This is the final lesson in the Austin Sew-Along series, and in it we're marking, measuring & inserting our buttonholes. After that we'll mark our buttonhole placement and attach the...

Austin Sew-Along Day 11: Hemming Views A & B

Austin Sew-Along Day 11: Hemming Views A & B

Jen Beeman

Today's lesson is all about hemming! We'll start by hemming View A, then graduate to View B. Next we'll topstitch around the outer edge of the sides and armholes. After...

Austin Sew-Along Day 11: Hemming Views A & B

Jen Beeman

Today's lesson is all about hemming! We'll start by hemming View A, then graduate to View B. Next we'll topstitch around the outer edge of the sides and armholes. After...

Austin Sew-Along Day 10: Armholes & Button Bands

Austin Sew-Along Day 10: Armholes & Button Bands

Jen Beeman

    In this lesson we'll be finishing the armholes and creating the button bands. We've got a great trick that allows the binding to flow seamlessly into the button...

Austin Sew-Along Day 10: Armholes & Button Bands

Jen Beeman

    In this lesson we'll be finishing the armholes and creating the button bands. We've got a great trick that allows the binding to flow seamlessly into the button...

Farrow Dress in Size 32

Farrow Dress in Size 32

Jen Beeman

We are excited to announce that we have made a significant update to our popular size 14–30 Farrow Dress. We have listened to your feedback and are thrilled to introduce...

Farrow Dress in Size 32

Jen Beeman

We are excited to announce that we have made a significant update to our popular size 14–30 Farrow Dress. We have listened to your feedback and are thrilled to introduce...

Austin Sew-Along Day 9: Assembling the View B Skirt

Austin Sew-Along Day 9: Assembling the View B S...

Jen Beeman

Today is another View B lesson – we're assembling and attaching the View B Skirt. We've got hot tips for gathering with ease and pressing those gathers. If you're making...

Austin Sew-Along Day 9: Assembling the View B S...

Jen Beeman

Today is another View B lesson – we're assembling and attaching the View B Skirt. We've got hot tips for gathering with ease and pressing those gathers. If you're making...

Austin Sew-Along Day 8: View B Pockets

Austin Sew-Along Day 8: View B Pockets

Jen Beeman

  In this lesson we're assembling and attaching the View B pockets. This may seem straightforward, and it mostly is, but we've got a trick up our sleeves...using a jig...

Austin Sew-Along Day 8: View B Pockets

Jen Beeman

  In this lesson we're assembling and attaching the View B pockets. This may seem straightforward, and it mostly is, but we've got a trick up our sleeves...using a jig...

Austin Sew-Along Day 7: Sewing the View A Skirt

Austin Sew-Along Day 7: Sewing the View A Skirt

Jen Beeman

In this lesson we're assembling the View A Skirt, adding our edgestitching and topstitching, then attaching it to the bodice. If you're making View B you can skip this lesson....

Austin Sew-Along Day 7: Sewing the View A Skirt

Jen Beeman

In this lesson we're assembling the View A Skirt, adding our edgestitching and topstitching, then attaching it to the bodice. If you're making View B you can skip this lesson....

Austin Sew-Along Day 6: Finishing the Neckline & Keyhole

Austin Sew-Along Day 6: Finishing the Neckline ...

Jen Beeman

In this lesson we're applying the neckline binding, inserting the elastic cord button loop, and adding our top and edgestitching to the bodice. During this series we'll cover all aspects...

Austin Sew-Along Day 6: Finishing the Neckline ...

Jen Beeman

In this lesson we're applying the neckline binding, inserting the elastic cord button loop, and adding our top and edgestitching to the bodice. During this series we'll cover all aspects...

Austin Sew-Along Day 5: Assembling the Bodice

Austin Sew-Along Day 5: Assembling the Bodice

Jen Beeman

Today we get to start sewing! Watch as we sew the center front and back seams, create our darts, then sew up the shoulder seams. During this series we'll cover...

Austin Sew-Along Day 5: Assembling the Bodice

Jen Beeman

Today we get to start sewing! Watch as we sew the center front and back seams, create our darts, then sew up the shoulder seams. During this series we'll cover...

Austin Sew-Along Day 4: Cutting & Applying Your Interfacing

Austin Sew-Along Day 4: Cutting & Applying Your...

Jen Beeman

This 4th lesson is all about interfacing. Learn how we choose interfacing, best practices for cutting, and how to apply it. This is the last step before we start sewing!...

Austin Sew-Along Day 4: Cutting & Applying Your...

Jen Beeman

This 4th lesson is all about interfacing. Learn how we choose interfacing, best practices for cutting, and how to apply it. This is the last step before we start sewing!...

Austin Sew-Along Day 3: Cutting Your Fabric

Austin Sew-Along Day 3: Cutting Your Fabric

Jen Beeman

It's time for Day 3 of the Austin Sew-Along! In today's lesson we're cutting our fabric! Watch as we discuss layout, best practices, and more. During this series we'll cover all...

Austin Sew-Along Day 3: Cutting Your Fabric

Jen Beeman

It's time for Day 3 of the Austin Sew-Along! In today's lesson we're cutting our fabric! Watch as we discuss layout, best practices, and more. During this series we'll cover all...