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15 Nov, 2019

Chaparral Overalls / Rolled Cuff Hack

In the previous two posts, I shared the adjustments I made for my overalls and a tutorial for how to adjust the front bib. This post is the final in the Chaparral Overalls mini sew-along, and in it, I'm sharing a little hack!

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08 Nov, 2019

Chaparral Overalls / Bib Adjustment

In the last post, I shared about the adjustments I made throughout the pattern to get a custom fit. In this post, I'm sharing how I adjusted the bib, which is specific to this pattern.

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08 Nov, 2019

Chaparral Overalls / Fit and Modifications

In the last post, I talked about tips for sewing and wearing linen. In this post, I'm talking all about making adjustments! If making adjustments seems a bit scary, I'd encourage you to just go for it and to work with a muslin.

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01 Nov, 2019

Chaparral Overalls / Tips for Working with Linen

As I mentioned in the last post, linen is my favorite fabric to sew and wear. If I haven't worked with it in a while, I'll move a linen project to the top of my queue and immediately feel refreshed after sewing it. Linen is the fabric that made me fall in love with sewing my clothing, so it has a special place in my heart.

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