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The Afternoon Hat | Free bucket hat sewing pattern and tutorial
Hello fellow stitchers, and happy 2019 to you all! Summer is in full swing in Cape Town and the sweltering days are eased by dips in the brisk Atlantic water followed by lazy sundowners on the sand. This is my favourite hat that often accompanies me on such an occasion. I’ve had it since I…
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Sparrow sewalong: Setting the straps
We’re just about ready to, ahem, wrap up this sewalong! Last time we went over making our waist ties, and today we’re going to set the straps before adding the finishing touches. Setting the straps Turn your bodice inside out. From the inside, slip the straps into the gaps in the apexes of the bodice.…
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Sparrow sewalong: making the waist ties
It’s time to put the waist ties on our Sparrow wrap dresses! If you want to catch up on the last post, you can have a look at how we attached the bodice to the skirt. Sewing the waist ties Fold your waist tie piece in half lengthwise and pin together. Sew up one short…
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Sparrow sewalong: lining the bodice
Our dress is starting to take shape, and today we are putting in the lining! If you missed the last post, have a look at how we put the bodices together. Sewing the straps Before we get to the lining, let’s prepare the straps. Fold the strap piece in half lengthwise with right sides facing.…
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Sparrow sewalong: sewing the bodice
We’ve done a lot of prep work so far, and sometimes it can feel like sewing is mostly just puzzling over bits of paper. But now we’re finally getting some time at the machine! Let’s get going on the bodice. Sewing the darts Create the darts by matching the markings and folding the fabric right…
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Sparrow sewalong: joining the bodice and skirt
In the last installment of the Sparrow sewalong, we put the lining into the bodice. Today I’m doing a super-quick post to show you how to attach the bodice to the skirt. Joining the skirt pieces Finish the side seam edges of both your front skirt, and back skirt pieces. I usually favour a quick…
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Sparrow sewalong: cutting out
In this installment of the Sparrow sewalong, we’re going to be putting scissors to fabric. Last time, we went over the fabric requirements and chatted a bit about sizing. Let’s keep going! Laying out your pieces First up, we’re going to match the selvedge edges of our fabric edges and fold in half, with the…
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Sparrow sewalong: welcome!
Welcome and introduction to the basics Hello and welcome to the Sparrow sewalong! Join me as we dive into the details of making Afternoon’s latest pattern: the Sparrow wrap dress. It’s a lovely, easy-breezy make for summer, featuring a full wrap-over bodice and skirt, side slits, and a low back. I’ll be posting more detailed…
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Fern sewalong: sewing the cuffs
Finishing touches You’re almost there! Our Fern shorts just need a little finessing before we can show them off! Today we’re going through how to hand stitch the waistband and finish the hems with a lovely cuff. We’ll end off by whipping up a quick belt for the waist. Handstitching the waistband Fold the waistband…
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Fern sewalong: setting the waistband and zip
Today we are putting in those ever-feared invisible zips! If you missed the last post, have a look at how we sewed the side seams of our shorts. Sewing the waistband Iron your fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the waistband piece. While the iron’s hot, press your waistband in half lengthwise (use the…
