Carol Lee Hopkins

Vanahsa, I’m so glad you’re joining us! The FBA is really quite simple, and we’re here (also in Spain–we live in Madrid) if you need anything. Let us know if you have questions!

Addie, good question! There is quite a bit of design ease in this pattern, so you are correct that you may not need to do the FBA. If you’ve checked the fit and it seems to drape fine, you’re probably safe to go ahead with it as is. But if you’re unsure, it might be a good idea to try adding the sleeves and placket just to be sure. Based on the…[Read more]

Hi, I will try to follow this sew along. But first of all I wanted to say a big thankyou! It is the first time that I sew one of your patterns and I was so amazed and excited to see that it includes the instructions for an FBA. I wanted to try this for long and never dared before, but after reading everything it doesn’t seem that difficult at all,…[Read more]

This is my second sew-along here. I am excited to make this tunic because I think it will be a pattern I want to make more of for my wardrobe. I have a question about doing a FBA, which is always a bit tricky for me. With the Gallery Tunic, and it’s loose fit, I am not completely sure whether I need to do one. My high bust is 38.5″ and full bust…[Read more]

Love your fabric choice, Brittney! This will be very pretty.

Does anyone have any questions so far?

Hello and welcome! We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

Here is the daily plan for this week’s Gallery Tunic + Dress sew-along:

Day 1 (today) Prepare the tunic/dress back
Day 2 (Tuesday) Assemble the placket
Day 3 (Wednesday) Prepare and attach the collar
Day 4 (Thursday) Attach the sleeves and pockets and sew the side seams…[Read more]

Hello and welcome! We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

Here is the daily plan for this week’s Gallery Tunic + Dress sew-along:

Day 1 (today) Prepare the tunic/dress back
Day 2 (Tuesday) Assemble the placket
Day 3 (Wednesday) Prepare and attach the collar
Day 4 (Thursday) Attach the sleeves and pockets and sew the side seams…[Read more]

Hello and welcome! We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

Here is the daily plan for this week’s Gallery Tunic + Dress sew-along:

Day 1 (today) Prepare the tunic/dress back
Day 2 (Tuesday) Assemble the placket
Day 3 (Wednesday) Prepare and attach the collar
Day 4 (Thursday) Attach the sleeves and pockets and sew the side seams…[Read more]

Hello and welcome! We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

Here is the daily plan for this week’s Gallery Tunic + Dress sew-along:

Day 1 (today) Prepare the tunic/dress back
Day 2 (Tuesday) Assemble the placket
Day 3 (Wednesday) Prepare and attach the collar
Day 4 (Thursday) Attach the sleeves and pockets and sew the side seams…[Read more]

Hello and welcome! We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

Here is the daily plan for this week’s Gallery Tunic + Dress sew-along:

Day 1 (today) Prepare the tunic/dress back
Day 2 (Tuesday) Assemble the placket
Day 3 (Wednesday) Prepare and attach the collar
Day 4 (Thursday) Attach the sleeves and pockets and sew the side seams…[Read more]