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Hi Carly! I wrote a blog post specifically about this a while ago. I hope it will help!

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Hello, you could probably do that if you can fit it over your hips, yes!

Hi there. I think this would depend a lot on how stretchy and thick the fabric is. I imagine it would work without any problems, but without seeing it it’s difficult to give advice. A very stretchy knit may not keep its shape very well. You could probably use a fusible interfacing to help, if it’s not too stretchy.

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I’m glad you like this style! What about pairing it with our Garibaldi Skirt so you have the waisband and a flared skirt? You could add a back zipper to make it easy to get in and out.

Good question! I aligned the patterns this way because they would be really messy and confusing to follow if I had aligned them the traditional way, but it can certainly cause confusion, yes!

I would suggest tracing one size, then aligning that tracing over the center frnot/back for the second size to trace it as well. Then you can blend as desired.

Thanks for your patience. I’ve been dealing with a family matter this past week and haven’t been online.

I apologize for the confusion. To answer your questions, the collar is sandwiched between the facing and the pajamas when you’re sewing them. And you’re sewing the entire neckline, including the back, because the collar was only basted before,…[Read more]

Hello, and my apologies that we missed that! Seam allowances on our knit patterns are 3/8″, while patterns for woven fabrics are 1/2″. So year, the 3/8″ is correct for that pattern. We’ll be sure to correct that, and thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Incidentally, there is a sew-along for the Classic Shirt, which uses the same sleeve technique as the Camp Shirt, so maybe this will help? But it sounds like there must be another issue someplace.

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That sounds really frustrating! I’ve just measured the pattern, and there is less than a 1/10″ difference between the length of the armhole and the sleeve, so I’m not sure why you’re finding it too long. I imagine you’ve checked to be absolutely sure you’ve cut the right sizes for all the pieces, right? One additional thing you could try to…[Read more]

I’ve sewn this style mostly with cotton jersey, so good recovery is not strictly necessary, but obviously a fabric with more spandex will retain its shape better. I hope that helps!

Hmm, yes, I’m sorry I’m not following you. Can you post a photo, maybe?

Oh, I’m relieved! Thanks for letting me know!

Ah, that makes sense, yes! Let us know how it works out. I just got out my culottes the other day, too! It’s a classic style, for sure.

Hi there, and I’m sorry the waistband is causing you problems. It’s difficult to tell what’s going on from the photos, but if the culottes are fitting you well before the waistband, another solution would be to cut a waistband longer than the pattern piece and fit it to your waist while you’re wearing the culottes without the waistband. Then pin…[Read more]

I’m glad you have it. Happy sewing! I want to see it when you finish!

Hello! The cutting layouts are part of the pattern sheet itself. Could it be that you’re looking for them in the instructions?

I could swear I answered this question here last week! Yes, I think the pleat at the skirt front could help to camouflage a bit of a tummy, and the bust darts could be opened a bit to allow more room. I would recommend making a muslin to get the right fit before you cut into your good fabric, but I think this style has lots of design elements that…[Read more]