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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...

Austin Sew-Along Day 2: Choosing a Size & Pattern Adjustments

Austin Sew-Along Day 2: Choosing a Size & Patte...

Jen Beeman

Our next Austin lesson is now live on YouTube and we're covering everything you need to know about choosing a size and making basic pattern adjustments. In this lesson we...

Austin Sew-Along Day 2: Choosing a Size & Patte...

Jen Beeman

Our next Austin lesson is now live on YouTube and we're covering everything you need to know about choosing a size and making basic pattern adjustments. In this lesson we...

Austin Sew-Along Day 1: Intro, Fabric & Supplies

Austin Sew-Along Day 1: Intro, Fabric & Supplies

Jen Beeman

The first episode of the Austin Dress Sew-Along is now live on YouTube! During this series we'll cover all aspects involved in creating your own Austin Dress. From fabric selection,...

Austin Sew-Along Day 1: Intro, Fabric & Supplies

Jen Beeman

The first episode of the Austin Dress Sew-Along is now live on YouTube! During this series we'll cover all aspects involved in creating your own Austin Dress. From fabric selection,...

Our Austin Sample Fabrics & Recommendations

Our Austin Sample Fabrics & Recommendations

Jen Beeman

Choosing the right fabric for a new pattern is one of my favorite parts of getting ready to make a new garment but it can also feel a bit fraught....

Our Austin Sample Fabrics & Recommendations

Jen Beeman

Choosing the right fabric for a new pattern is one of my favorite parts of getting ready to make a new garment but it can also feel a bit fraught....

Austin Dress Supply Checklist

Austin Dress Supply Checklist

Jen Beeman

Today I’ll be walking you through the supplies you’ll need to follow along with our sew-along and create your Austin Dress! Although we’ll cover the supplies as part of the...

Austin Dress Supply Checklist

Jen Beeman

Today I’ll be walking you through the supplies you’ll need to follow along with our sew-along and create your Austin Dress! Although we’ll cover the supplies as part of the...

Austin Dress Sew-Along Schedule

Austin Dress Sew-Along Schedule

Jen Beeman

  I mentioned in our release post that we’d be doing a video sew-along for the Austin dress and I’m excited today to get the schedule up so that you...

Austin Dress Sew-Along Schedule

Jen Beeman

  I mentioned in our release post that we’d be doing a video sew-along for the Austin dress and I’m excited today to get the schedule up so that you...

The Austin Dress Design Details

The Austin Dress Design Details

Jen Beeman

In our last post I gave you an overview of our newest pattern, the Austin Dress. Today I’ll be diving deeper into the details that make this dress a summertime...

The Austin Dress Design Details

Jen Beeman

In our last post I gave you an overview of our newest pattern, the Austin Dress. Today I’ll be diving deeper into the details that make this dress a summertime...