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Hadley Top V-neckline facing interfaced and pinned in place on charcoal and green leaf-print fabric

Hadley Sew-Along: View B Neckline

Jen Beeman

Now lets finish up the neckline of view B! With right sides together, align the shoulder edges of the front and back facing. Stitch along the seam line. Press the...

Hadley Sew-Along: View B Neckline

Jen Beeman

Now lets finish up the neckline of view B! With right sides together, align the shoulder edges of the front and back facing. Stitch along the seam line. Press the...

Hadley Top jewel neckline facing sewn in place on colorful floral print, seam allowances visible at shoulders

Hadley Sew-Along: View A Neckline Facing

Jen Beeman

To finish your view A neckline begin by aligning the shoulder seams of the front and back necklines with the right sides facing each other. Stitch across the seam line....

Hadley Sew-Along: View A Neckline Facing

Jen Beeman

To finish your view A neckline begin by aligning the shoulder seams of the front and back necklines with the right sides facing each other. Stitch across the seam line....

Hadley Top armhole facing pinned in place on charcoal and green leaf-print fabric, ready to sew

Hadley Sew-Along: View B Armhole Facings

Jen Beeman

Today I'll be showing you how to attach the armhole facings to your Hadley top. The great news about this step is once you've mastered it, the necklines are done...

Hadley Sew-Along: View B Armhole Facings

Jen Beeman

Today I'll be showing you how to attach the armhole facings to your Hadley top. The great news about this step is once you've mastered it, the necklines are done...

Hadley Top sleeve cap in multicolor floral print with basting stitches and ease gathering, ready to set in armhole

Hadley Sew-Along: View A Sleeves

Jen Beeman

Now that the bodies of our Hadley tops are sewn together it's time to get to the more involved steps. Don't worry though, even though they're more involved that doesn't...

Hadley Sew-Along: View A Sleeves

Jen Beeman

Now that the bodies of our Hadley tops are sewn together it's time to get to the more involved steps. Don't worry though, even though they're more involved that doesn't...

Hadley Top in navy floral print with yellow, orange, white, and teal flowers, back view with center pleat on dress form

Hadley Sew-Along: Sides & Shoulders

Jen Beeman

Today's Hadley step is quick and easy, sewing the side and shoulder seams! Lets dive in... Place your front and back pieces together with the right sides facing each other....

Hadley Sew-Along: Sides & Shoulders

Jen Beeman

Today's Hadley step is quick and easy, sewing the side and shoulder seams! Lets dive in... Place your front and back pieces together with the right sides facing each other....

Hadley Top back in multicolor daisy print, back neck opening finished, center pleat unsewn

Hadley Sew-Along: Assembling the Backs

Jen Beeman

Today we're assembling the backs of our Hadley Tops. If you're making view B there's nothing new for you here. Simply follow the instructions for the front shown here to...

Hadley Sew-Along: Assembling the Backs

Jen Beeman

Today we're assembling the backs of our Hadley Tops. If you're making view B there's nothing new for you here. Simply follow the instructions for the front shown here to...

Hadley Top wrong side up showing center front seam and seam allowance, with dart pressed over a tailor's ham

Hadley Sew-Along: Assembling the Fronts

Jen Beeman

Today we'll be assembling the front of our Hadley tops. The instructions for both views are the same, so I'll be demo-ing on view B since the neckline there seems...

Hadley Sew-Along: Assembling the Fronts

Jen Beeman

Today we'll be assembling the front of our Hadley tops. The instructions for both views are the same, so I'll be demo-ing on view B since the neckline there seems...

Person with gray hair and glasses wearing rust cardigan and oversized cream knit scarf, standing against a white wall

Summer of Basics: Ludlow Scarf

Jen Beeman

Ludlow Scarf Ravelry Project LinkPattern: Ludlow by Julie Hoover for Brooklyn TweedYarn: Brooklyn Tweed Loft in FossilSweater & Jeans: MadewellShoes: Dieppa Restrepo Completely eschewing my original plans, my second garment...

Summer of Basics: Ludlow Scarf

Jen Beeman

Ludlow Scarf Ravelry Project LinkPattern: Ludlow by Julie Hoover for Brooklyn TweedYarn: Brooklyn Tweed Loft in FossilSweater & Jeans: MadewellShoes: Dieppa Restrepo Completely eschewing my original plans, my second garment...

Hadley Top interfaced fabric pieces on green background: curved neckline facings, straight band, and curved hem facings

Hadley Sew-Along: Applying Interfacing

Jen Beeman

We always get questions about applying fusible interfacing so I wanted to add a photo illustration in addition to the information labeled on the pattern pieces and in the Cutting...

Hadley Sew-Along: Applying Interfacing

Jen Beeman

We always get questions about applying fusible interfacing so I wanted to add a photo illustration in addition to the information labeled on the pattern pieces and in the Cutting...

Hadley Top View A pattern pieces with cutting instructions: front, back, sleeve, neck facings, sleeve facing, and hem facings

Hadley Sew-Along: Cutting

Jen Beeman

Although cutting can be tedious, cutting the Hadley pattern is pretty straightforward. Not too many pieces and just a bit of fusible. Follow the diagrams below to double check that...

Hadley Sew-Along: Cutting

Jen Beeman

Although cutting can be tedious, cutting the Hadley pattern is pretty straightforward. Not too many pieces and just a bit of fusible. Follow the diagrams below to double check that...

Person wearing gray cardigan over dark floral tank top and olive cropped pants, standing in front of bamboo

Summer of Basics: Best Combo Winner!

Jen Beeman

As both Karen and Kate at Kelbourne Woolens have mentioned, you all completely blew us away with your Summer of Basics projects! When starting out on this journey I never...

Summer of Basics: Best Combo Winner!

Jen Beeman

As both Karen and Kate at Kelbourne Woolens have mentioned, you all completely blew us away with your Summer of Basics projects! When starting out on this journey I never...

Hadley Top front pattern piece: three-step length adjustment showing original, cut apart, and completed in blue

Hadley Sew-Along: Pattern Adjustments

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to talk about a few common pattern adjustments you might find helpful in making your Hadley Top. Below you'll find instructions for lengthening and shortening your Hadley,...

Hadley Sew-Along: Pattern Adjustments

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to talk about a few common pattern adjustments you might find helpful in making your Hadley Top. Below you'll find instructions for lengthening and shortening your Hadley,...

Vintage dress form with numbered dashed lines indicating bust, waist, and hip measurement points for Thayer Jacket sizing

Hadley Sew-Along: Selecting your Size

Jen Beeman

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your proper size. The first thing you’ll need to do is get some measurements. The three measurements needed to select your size are...

Hadley Sew-Along: Selecting your Size

Jen Beeman

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your proper size. The first thing you’ll need to do is get some measurements. The three measurements needed to select your size are...