Sew Alongs

@bluebirdssinging Joanne, I found it! It’s this one right? http://www.bluebirdssinging.blogspot.com/2016/02/gallery-tunic.html I’ll pass that link onto the panelists as they will now be picking their favorite… Thanks for taking part and yours turned out lovely!

@bluebirdssinging Joanne, would you please share a link to your creation? Thank you!

Oops. Assumed I had till 11pm central to post pictures. Totally read that as add photos by midnight Friday Eastern time…guess it doesn’t specify that. : (

Oh well! I had fun! : )

I finally got my tunic finished and photographed for the link party/giveaway. I am very happy with how it came out overall. It’s super comfortable and pretty. I will definitely make this tunic again (but next the dress version). Thanks for the tips and photos!

Thanks for participating, @jessamyb! It’s really fun to see what everyone is doing with the pattern.

Thank you for all the tips tricks and advice in this sew along! I posted my second Tunic, and I was able to make an even better fitting version with all of your help!

Thank you for all the tips tricks and advice in this sew along! I posted my second Tunic, and I was able to make an even better fitting version with all you help!

Hi Kelley, We haven’t published measurements for the hip, but it would be very easy to determine the width at the spot where you need it by holding the pattern up to your body and finding where your widest part matches the pattern piece. Then measure the pattern pieces at that position, subtracting the 1/2″ seam allowance. My guess will be that…[Read more]

Hi there – Are there published finished measurements for the hip? I have a pretty large range between chest and hip and I can’t tell if I need to grade between sizes.

Thanks!

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Almost done! Tomorrow I’ll sew the cuffs and the hem. And I’ll share a picture. Or two… I think I like the inside with the neat French seams at least as much as the outside!

I’m using the sew-along to make a muslin. I haven’t done any garment sewing for ages, so I need to get warmed up! I’m excited to see if I can this to fit before I try it in linen.

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So happy to hear that it’s working out for everyone! Holler with any additional questions, and I’m eagerly watching for photos! xo

I was a little worried about the gauze holding up, but picking carefully and steaming made the gauze good as new. I shortened the darts as much as seemed safe and I think they’re better now.

I got caught up on drawing them in the first time – when I was fitting with the pattern pieces they seemed too short and low, so I re-did them. Clearly I…[Read more]