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Last day of the Belcarra Sew-Along! It’s a quick and easy day, because all we’re doing is hemming! You can click the badge to the left to see all posts relating to the sew-along. Today: Hemming our Blouses Alright, let’s get this blouse finished, shall we? I will be hemming my blouse by machine, […]
Hi everyone! We have just a couple more days of sewing before we get to wear our Belcarra blouses. You can click the link to the left to catch up on all things to do with the Belcarra sew-along. Today we’re going to sew our cuff, or bands, depending which view you are making! I […]
Hey sew-alongers! You know the drill: you can click the link to the left to catch up on all things to do with the Belcarra sew-along. For this post, we’re going to attach our neck binding! I love this method as I find it always gives me the cleanest finish and the best […]
Click the badge to the left to see all of our Belcarra sew-along posts so far. Today, we’ll be attaching the sleeves, and sewing the shoulders and side seams. We’re going to see our Belcarra blouses really take shape today, after just a couple of steps. Let’s get started! First let’s sew our […]
In this post, we get to begin sewing our Belcarra blouses. You can click the badge to the left to see all of our Belcarra sew-along posts so far. If you are making view A, you can skip to the next sew-along. If you are doing view C, we’ll be sewing on our pocket. […]
Welcome to the first Belcarra sew-along! You can click the badge to the left to see all of our Belcarra sew-along posts. Let’s get started! If you haven’t pre-washed your fabric, you should! I always recommend to pre-wash fabric the way you intend to care for your finished garment. Fabrics usually shrink the most […]
Hi everyone! In this post, we are going answer some FAQ’s about the Belcarra Blouse and show you a quick way to narrow the neckline of this pattern. Let’s get to it! Your Questions Answered… Several of you asked about whether the neckline is so wide that the bra straps will show. The wide neckline of the Belcarra […]
This post is to help you prepare to sew the Belcarra Blouse! Choosing Your Size Let’s take a look the charts for the Belcarra Blouse again. Our sizing is designed with the pear shaped lady in mind. That means smaller bust, narrower waist, and fuller hips and thighs. But that doesn’t mean the pattern won’t work […]