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Blue chambray Archer Button-Up center back pleat pinned and pressed, showing pleat preparation before yoke attachment

Archer Sew Along: Assembling the Back Views A a...

Jen Beeman

Alright, it's time to prepare our backs, you guys all ready? We'll do View A first because there isn't much to this one. Pleat the two notches in to CB...

Archer Sew Along: Assembling the Back Views A a...

Jen Beeman

Alright, it's time to prepare our backs, you guys all ready? We'll do View A first because there isn't much to this one. Pleat the two notches in to CB...

Close-up of a blue chambray Archer Button-Up chest pocket with folded and topstitched header, sewn onto the shirt front

Archer Sew Along: Attaching Your Pockets

Jen Beeman

Alright, are you ready to attach those pockets? Start by folding the top edge of the pocket down twice along the notches. If you're using silk for your Archer here's...

Archer Sew Along: Attaching Your Pockets

Jen Beeman

Alright, are you ready to attach those pockets? Start by folding the top edge of the pocket down twice along the notches. If you're using silk for your Archer here's...

Smiling woman wearing an Archer Button-Up in ivory rope print silk habotai with rolled sleeves, paired with black pants

Britex x Grainline Studio | Rope Print Archer

Jen Beeman

I thought it was finally time to post the finished photos of my Rope Print Archer from Britex Fabrics now that they have the related post up on their blog....

Britex x Grainline Studio | Rope Print Archer

Jen Beeman

I thought it was finally time to post the finished photos of my Rope Print Archer from Britex Fabrics now that they have the related post up on their blog....

Close-up of a blue chambray Archer Button-Up button band folded and topstitched, showing the finished edge on a work surface

Archer Sew Along: Making the Button Bands

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to be making the button bands. Starting with the left front button band, which we interfaced yesterday, fold one inch of fabric from the CF edge over...

Archer Sew Along: Making the Button Bands

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to be making the button bands. Starting with the left front button band, which we interfaced yesterday, fold one inch of fabric from the CF edge over...

Hand holding white lightweight woven fusible interfacing, showing its semi-sheer drape and weight

Archer Sew Along: Selecting and Applying Interf...

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to talk about interfacing your Archer shirt, mostly about selecting your interfacing since the actual fusing / insertion is pretty straightforward. I talked a little about choosing...

Archer Sew Along: Selecting and Applying Interf...

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to talk about interfacing your Archer shirt, mostly about selecting your interfacing since the actual fusing / insertion is pretty straightforward. I talked a little about choosing...

Four marking tools on beige fabric: yellow chalk wheel, white chalk wheel, blue chalk pencil, and yellow Ticonderoga #2 pencil

Notes on Marking

Jen Beeman

After yesterday's post about cutting out your Archer I got a lot of questions regarding the fact that I use a #2 pencil to do the majority of my marking....

Notes on Marking

Jen Beeman

After yesterday's post about cutting out your Archer I got a lot of questions regarding the fact that I use a #2 pencil to do the majority of my marking....

Flat lay of sewing supplies on pattern pieces: blue fabric, measuring tape, scissors, pins, and weights on ironing board

Archer Sew Along: Cutting the Fabric

Jen Beeman

Alright day 2 of the sew along and we're going to cut our fabric, but really quickly before we start, I had some questions about the sew along schedule. I've...

Archer Sew Along: Cutting the Fabric

Jen Beeman

Alright day 2 of the sew along and we're going to cut our fabric, but really quickly before we start, I had some questions about the sew along schedule. I've...

Printed Grainline Studio sewing pattern pieces on ironing board next to an Iceland souvenir mug of tea

Archer Sew Along: Assembling the Pattern

Jen Beeman

Are you guys all ready for this Archer Sew Along Adventure? Today we'll be assembling our patterns, selecting our sizes, and adjusting for length, width, and cutting between sizes if,...

Archer Sew Along: Assembling the Pattern

Jen Beeman

Are you guys all ready for this Archer Sew Along Adventure? Today we'll be assembling our patterns, selecting our sizes, and adjusting for length, width, and cutting between sizes if,...

Two women wearing Archer Button Up Shirts: black floral print version and coral geometric print version with jeans

A Few Finished Archers & Sew Along Update

Jen Beeman

I've been seeing a few early Archers showing up around the internet and I wanted to do a mini-share on them to get you pumped up for the Archer Sew...

A Few Finished Archers & Sew Along Update

Jen Beeman

I've been seeing a few early Archers showing up around the internet and I wanted to do a mini-share on them to get you pumped up for the Archer Sew...

Archer Button Up in green washed silk crepe de chine, View B with gathered back panel, worn with black pants

A Green Silk Crepe de Chine Archer

Jen Beeman

Have you guys ever worn anything made from washed silk crepe de chine? It feels like pajamas but you look like you dressed up, I highly recommend it. I love...

A Green Silk Crepe de Chine Archer

Jen Beeman

Have you guys ever worn anything made from washed silk crepe de chine? It feels like pajamas but you look like you dressed up, I highly recommend it. I love...

Archer Button Up Shirt in blue plaid flannel with black pants, worn with sleeves rolled and cuffs unbuttoned

A Plaid Flannel Archer

Jen Beeman

Welp, first up on the Archer Show & Tell Show is this plaid flannel version. If you know me in real life, you know I'm usually found wearing one of...

A Plaid Flannel Archer

Jen Beeman

Welp, first up on the Archer Show & Tell Show is this plaid flannel version. If you know me in real life, you know I'm usually found wearing one of...

Hand holding white lightweight woven fusible interfacing, showing its semi-sheer drape and weight

My Favorite Fusibles

Jen Beeman

Riveting Monday morning information you guys, I hope you've had your morning caffeine so you don't zzzz out on this post. I actually just passed out while writing it so...

My Favorite Fusibles

Jen Beeman

Riveting Monday morning information you guys, I hope you've had your morning caffeine so you don't zzzz out on this post. I actually just passed out while writing it so...

Woman wearing black polka dot tank top and black pants on urban sidewalk, next to close-up of sewing pattern pieces and fabric

An Oliver & S Guest Post

Jen Beeman

I've been so busy getting ready for the Archer Sew Along that I haven't found much time for posting this week, whoops! I thought I'd stop by to let you...

An Oliver & S Guest Post

Jen Beeman

I've been so busy getting ready for the Archer Sew Along that I haven't found much time for posting this week, whoops! I thought I'd stop by to let you...