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Gabriola Sew-Along #4: Sewing Center Back Zipper
Happy Monday! Did everyone have a nice weekend? Can you believe it’s already the last week of March? I am excited for some nice spring weather, to say the least. I’m ready to wear my new maxi skirt...
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Gabriola Sew-Along #5: Attaching the Waistband
Hi everyone! Another sewing day today for the Gabriola Sew-Along. We’re definitely in the home stretch now. Today we get to attach the waistband to the skirt! Feel free to click the badge to the left...
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Gabriola Sew-Along #6: Finishing Inside of Waistband
Today we get to do some hand sewing on our Gabriola skirts! But first as usual here is a recap of everything we’ve covered so far for the Gabriola sew-along. The badge to the left will also lead you to...
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Gabriola Sew-Along #7: Hemming and Back Closure
Today is the daaaaaay! That we finish our maxi skirts. Yay! If you’re just tuning in… we’ve missed you. You can catch up on all our Gabriola sew-along posts here: Gabriola Skirt: Styling Inspiration...
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My Finished Gabriola Skirt
Well everyone, I’ve really loved leading you through the Gabriola Sew-Along. I seriously can’t wait to see everyone’s finished skirts. Let’s face it, the best part about the whole process, and the...
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Your Gabriola Skirts!
Now that we’ve completed the Gabriola Sew-Along it’s time to share the lovely skirts that you have all made. I love this part; getting to see everyone’s interpretation of the pattern is the best! So...
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Another Round-Up of Your Gabriola Skirts
Let’s look at some more of your lovely Gabriola skirts today, shall we? Aspen and I got to chat a lot during the sew-along! I love interacting with you guys in the comments. She came out the other side...
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Now Available: Gabriola Skirt PDF Pattern
By request, the Gabriola Skirt pattern is now available as a downloadable, print-at-home PDF pattern! Why not make yourself a maxi skirt for Fall? With a cropped sweater and boots it’s a feminine and...
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Sewaholics in the Blogs
Today I want to change it up and share a bit of inspiration from the wild. I so often spot Sewaholic makes on Flickr or blogs that totally impress and excite me! Since my cat doesn’t seem to share my...
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Last Chance: Lonsdale and Gabriola Patterns
We’re nearly out of stock on the Lonsdale Dress and Gabriola Skirt patterns. If you wanted them in paper format, now is the time. Get them while they last! Lonsdale Dress: one of my favourites for...
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Gabriola Skirt Inspiration: Kate Middleton’s Lace Dress
Sometimes you find inspiration in the most unlikely places. In this case, a free issue of ‘Hello!’ Magazine that I got in the mail. I was flipping through it while eating breakfast, to have a look...
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Gabriola Skirt: Grading Between Sizes
Ladies, you have asked and I have listened! Today I am going to talk a little bit about how to grade between sizes for the Gabriola Skirt. It’s quite simple, but I know sometimes all of the pieces can...
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Gabriola Sew-Along #1: Waistband and Yokes
It’s the first official day of the sew-along! So far we have talked about style inspiration, we’ve collected our fabric and materials, cut out our pieces, but we have not done any sewing yet. If you’d...
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Gabriola Sew-Along #2: Assembling the Skirt Panels
Hi everyone! Are you all enjoying your Wednesday so far? How about we brighten it up with some sewing, eh? Today is an easy-peasy day. We’re assembling skirt panels. Lots of fabric, but very simple....
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Gabriola Sew-Along #3: Attaching All Pieces
TGIF, am I right? We’re almost halfway through sewing our Gabriola Skirts. As per usual, click the badge to the left for all thinks related to the Gabriola Sew-Along. Here is a recap of what we’ve...
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Tips for Adding Lining to the Gabriola Skirt, and Chiffon Chat
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to talk a little bit about how you could line your Gabriola skirt. We’ve had some readers mention that they want to use fabrics that are a bit on the lighter side, so some...
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Sewing the Gabriola Skirt in Striped Fabric
The Gabriola Skirt is really easy to cut and sew in stripes! For cutting, simply follow the marked grainlines and the existing pattern layout. They’re designed to work with striped fabric already. Once...
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