A Beatrix top with a cropped hem.
Read MoreSewing patch pockets is really easy, and they add a really fun visual detail along with the added utility slash joy that POCKETS bring.
Plus, I have a fun patch pocket trick to share with you in this post that makes them even easier than the classic patch pocket to sew.
Read MoreFacings are a great way to finish a neckline or armhole (bias binding is another way -- see my 3 bias binding tutorials here!). I like to have beautiful facings...
Read MoreI'm the final stop today for the Style Maker Fabrics Fall Style Tour!! Today I have not one but two tops to show you from Stylemaker fabric! I designed both...
Read MoreThe bell sleeve is HOT this season! When I first saw these dramatic sleeves popping up everywhere, I'll admit I wasn't sure about the look at first, but after seeing this...
Read MoreAt its essence, my Beatrix pattern is a very simple silhouette: fitted sleeves and a bodice with bust darts for shaping. The buttons in the back and hem and sleeve bands are really mere embellishment;...
Read MoreHere's a tip I end up sharing with other garment sewists all. the. time: I get my interfacings from Pam Erny at Fashion Sewing Supply. These are hands down my very...
Read MoreIt still surprises me sometimes to discover that many people have never used (or even heard of) a PDF sewing pattern. Occasionally I'll get an email from someone who has...
Read MoreHere's another Beatrix hack, this one much better than the last (oh wait, you forgot about that post already? Me too.). Reasons why it is better: First, voile. Much easier...
Read MoreI'm always up for a good pattern hack, I think it might even be programmed into my DNA. I'm insanely jealous of the person who can roll out ten dresses assembly-line style that differ only by...
Read MoreNot much to say about this one except HEY LOOK I MADE THIS BEATRIX and YES IT'S A BIT OUT OF SEASON but WON'T IT BE LOVELY WHEN SPRING COMES AND...
Read MoreOne of my favorite ways to make the Beatrix Top is actually a pattern hack. You may recall that the pattern includes a View A (which I like to call the...
Read MoreRemember the Beatrixalong? A few weeks ago I hosted a sewalong to welcome my newest pattern, Beatrix, into the world, and a bunch of you participated and made some awesome tops!Let's...
Read MoreJess is here today to show you how to adjust the length of a bust dart if it's too long or too short. When we put together a (pretty comprehensive, I...
Read MoreWe did it!!! It's the eighth and final day of #Beatrixalong!!If you're just joining us, we're sewing with my newest pattern, Beatrix. You can find the introductory post here with basic info and a...
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