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the fitting room: santa rosa forward should adjustment

Lyndsey is sharing her new Santa Rosa Dress for The Fitting Room series. In this post, she analyzes the muslin for fit and demonstrates how to make a forward shoulder adjustment. In the final dress, you can see how the fit adjustments paid off!

virginia’s rayon santa rosa top

Virginia, a member of the Advisors’ Circle, is sharing a Santa Rosa Top made from a lovely, drapey rayon fabric. Virginia said this pattern is already a favorite, and we can’t wait to see future versions. Click over to see her make!

lyndsey’s 5-piece spring capsule

Lyndsey has stopped by to share her 5-piece spring capsule sewing plans. Click over to see how she is pairing fabric and patterns to create a fun, preppy spring wardrobe!

virginia’s geneva with gathered cuff

Pattern hacks are easy modifications that extend the style choices of your beloved patterns. We love Virginia’s easy change to the Geneva V-neck Blouse to create a gathered cuff.

the fitting room: lyndsey’s strasbourg henley

In this installment of The Fitting Room, Lyndsey shares adjustments to her Strasbourg Henley to get an amazing fit, including how to raise the neckline. Click over to see all the adjustments and the final outcome!

virginia’s strasbourg henley

We love this Strasbourg Henley that Virginia made for her daughter. This versatile pattern works well for both warm and cool seasons. Click over to see the outcome!

melanie’s scrappy yanaka jacket

Fabric choice has such an impact on the outcome of a pattern. Whether you are a solids or a prints fan, you will admire the pattern mixing in this piece. Click over to see Melanie’s scrappy Yanaka jacket!

asmita’s peckham trousers

Asmita has joined us to share her new Peckham Trousers. Click over to read about her learnings from the fitting process and fabric choice.

neha’s strasbourg nightdress

We love Neha’s mashup of the Strasbourg Henley and the Garibaldi Skirt to create the perfect night dress!