Hey, sew-alongers! There are over 900 of us in the Facebook group now, and it’s bustling in there. Okay, we’re moving on to a super important step: making a bodice muslin! It doesn’t take long, and it will give you crucial information about the fit of your dress before you cut out your good fabric. […]
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Welcome back to the sew along! As I wrote in my last post, if you are a C cup or above you will most likely need to do a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) on your front bodice pattern piece before you make your muslin. I’m starting with the size 10, and I want to add […]
Welcome to the first sew along post! I’m happy to report that the Facebook group for the Sew Along is almost up to 800 members. Please join here if you’d like. It’s a great place to post photos, get advice, and generally cheer each other on. In this post, I’ll be talking about supplies you […]
Yay! I’m thrilled to announce that a new Sew-Along is starting up. We’ll be sewing my dress pattern B6556 from start to finish. You can sew either view you like, with short sleeves or sleeveless. I will cover steps for both. To join the sew-along, you can either just follow along here or you can […]
What: A long weekend (Friday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm each day) devoted to dressmaking techniques in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley Where: Beetle and Fred, an all-new spacious and fully-stocked sewing boutique in the heart of Beacon, New York. Located on Main Street in the midst of the galleries, vintage shopping, boutiques, […]