Willow Sew-Along

Sew along with us as we walk you through making the Willow Tank & Dress!

In this sew-along you’ll learn basic pattern alterations for your Willow, how to sew bust darts, create the waist pleat, apply bias facings at the neckline and armholes, and hem.

This sew-along is great for visual learners or anyone who needs a bit of extra help.

Willow Sew-Along Lessons

0-18 Pattern Introduction

Get the details on fit and style of the Willow pattern and learn more about why we designed this versatile top and dress.

14-32 Pattern Introduction

Not sure what fabric to use for your Willow? Check out our style inspiration posts and see what kind of fabrics we recommend.

Design Details

Not sure what fabric to use for your Willow? Check out our style inspiration posts and see what kind of fabrics we recommend.

Fabric Recommendations

Not sure what fabric to use for your Willow? Check out our style inspiration posts and see what kind of fabrics we recommend.

Gathering Supplies

We walk you through our favorite tools and supplies for completing your Willow with ease.

Pattern Adjustments & Cutting

Need help adjusting the length, moving your darts, or doing a small or full bust adjustment? We’ve got you covered in this post.

Darts, Side & Shoulder Seams

Get perfect darts and sew your side and shoulder seams. After this step you’re practically done!

Dress Waist Pleats

Sewing the waist pleat might seem awkward, but we’ve got a few tricks to get you through this step pain free.

Applying Bias Facings

Finishing the neckline and armholes with bias facings can seem tedious and stressful but we'll walk you through our foolproof process with tips to ensure a perfect finish every time.

Hemming

Just about to the finish line now! Hems for both View A and View B are demonstrated here.

Willow Pattern Variations

Cropped Willow

Follow our easy tutorial and learn how to adjust your pattern pieces to create your own cropped Willow Tank.

Split-hem Willow

Create a split-hem on your Willow with our easy instructions. You can also apply this concept to other patterns!

Gathered Waist Willow Dress

We show you how to adjust your Willow Tank Pattern pieces and draft a skirt to create this easy-to-wear gathered waist Willow Dress.

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