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Drape a Square Sweater Jacket

As we move into spring, having a light weight sweater sewn by yourself to throw over your shoulders is a great way to express your style. Check out this tutorial on how to drape a sweater jacket. Check out my tutorial on It’s Sew Easy episode 1408:

Additional Tutorial

If you like this style of sweater you might enjoy the Rachel Twin Set sew-a-long! This Behind the Scenes series of tutorials walks you through how to sew my Rachel Twin-Set pattern, fabrics to use and techniques to complete a sweater set! Join me on Behind the Scenes live on Facebook and YouTube every Wednesday at 1:30pm Eastern.

cheers,

Any one of these fabrics would make a great square sweater jacket or Rachel Twin Set!

This softique rayon viscose knit fabric is sold by the yard and comes in four colors, coral, green, white, black, and yellow. The white is a great fabric to experiment fabric dying with!

The Rachel Twin-Set pattern

Pattern includes tank and sweater, avaiable in paper and pdf in misses XXL to XL and plus XXL-5X.

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Quilted Grocery Bag Sewalong

by Angela Wolf | September 8, 2023 | At Your Side Virtually!, Bags, Fashion Sewing | 1 Comment

Quilted Grocery Bag Sewalong I am so excited to share this new grocery bag sewalong with you! This is an easy project with opportunities to make is more advanced with embroidery and embellishing. Sewalong Schedule #372 - 9/7 - Sewalong Part 1 Supplies and Pattern...

309: Boucle Skirt + Quilted Lining = Touch of Couture Part 1

by Angela Wolf | September 7, 2023 | Fashion Sewing | 0 Comments

Tweed Skirt Sewalong Part 1 In part 1 of this sewalong I will share options for choosing the best fabrics and pattern. Join me in choosing the best lining to coordiante with my fabric!Skirt Patterns to choose from: ~ The Kate Skirt ~ The Fringe Skirt Pattern ~...

Ep. 305: Learn What is Planned for the Sew Fun Cruise in February 2024

by Angela | September 5, 2023 | Behind the Scene LIVE, Fashion Sewing | 0 Comments

Episode 305 🧵 Behind the Scenes with Angela Wolf I know you have heard me say many time ... I am never going on a cruise! Winn and I are on the water all the time, why would I want to go on a cruise?!? Kelli Presley and Phyllis Batz will be joining me live to talk...

Ep. 304 Meet Jeff – Founder of CraftOptics

by Angela | July 19, 2023 | Fashion Sewing | 0 Comments

Episode 305 🧵 Behind the Scenes with Angela Wolf Featuring CraftOptics I am not sure about your, but if I am working in a low lit area or sewing beads onto a garment, I tend to lean forward and squint, this ending up with a terrible back ache! CraftOptics has changed...

Ep. 303 Delila Knit Top Part 3

by Angela | July 5, 2023 | Beginners Guide to Fashion Sewing, Behind the Scene LIVE, Fashion Sewing, Sewalong | 0 Comments

Episode 303 🧵 Behind the Scenes with Angela Wolf The last part of our Delila Slit Sleeve Sewalong! Have you checked out all the Delila tops posted in our private Angela Wolf Patterns Group? So cute!!! Angie Hotchkiss ~ Angela Wolf Facebook GroupDarlene Deck ~...

Ep. 302 Delila Knit Top Sewalong Part 2

by Angela | June 28, 2023 | Beginners Guide to Fashion Sewing, Behind the Scene LIVE, Fashion Sewing, Sewalong | 0 Comments

Episode 302 🧵 Behind the Scenes with Angela Wolf We are onto part 2 in the Delila sew along! We have cut our fabric and ready to sew. Did you have any questions about fitting? If so, be sure to take your photos with questions to the Angela Wolf Patterns Facebook...

Ep. 301 Delila Knit Top Sewalong Part 1

by Angela | June 21, 2023 | Beginners Guide to Fashion Sewing, Behind the Scene LIVE, Fashion Sewing, Sewalong, Sewing | 0 Comments

Episode 301 🧵 Behind the Scenes with Angela Wolf Getting into summer and looking for stylish tops to wear with jeans, shorts, or skirts and one of my fist patterns always shows up ... The DelilaDelila Pattern has 9 Options I designed this pattern to be able to sew...

Ep. 260 Sewing the Shirley Wrap Top with a Sweater Knit

by Angela | November 30, 2022 | Beginners Guide to Fashion Sewing, Behind the Scene LIVE, Fashion Sewing, Patterns, Sewalong, Sewing | 0 Comments

Episode 260 🧵 Behind the Scenes with Angela Wolf ~ Sew the Shirley Wrap with a Sweater Knit The Shirley Wrap pattern is so versatile and this time we will use a thicker, sweater knit fabric. You can find the Shirley pattern in PDF and paper patterns in size XXS -...

VLOG 259 Behind the Scenes ✂️ Pressing with a Tailors Clapper

by Angela | November 24, 2022 | Fashion Sewing | 1 Comment

Episode 259 ~ At your side 🧵 Virtually! Organizing and Sewing Clear Vinyl Join Angela Wolf with the next steps in sewing the Shirley Wrap with a sweater knit. Pressing hems with a tailors clapper, prepping neckline, and marking gathering.Catch the Next Show ... Be...

Sewing with CraftOptics is a Great Solution for the Eyes!

by Angela Wolf | April 14, 2022 | Sewing, Sewing Projects | 76 Comments

Have you see the WOW package from CraftOptics? I met Jeff Caplan from CraftOptics a few years ago in Puyallup, his booth was around the corner from Kai Scissors. I was intrigued by the glasses and loved hearing the comments that people would say after trying them...

Linda Tunic Sewalong

I am so excited to launch my newest pattern THE LINDA TUNIC! I named this pattern for my mom (Linda :)) because she loves this style top and always looks so classy! I used this pattern in taping Season 17 on It’s Sew Easy TV, which includes video tutorials for each step; including a few fun patternhacks.

Grab your personally signed copy of the Linda Tunic in either the Paper Version with includes paper pattern printed in full color along with a spiral bound notebook for the directions or Digital Download.

First thing to do is catch up on this season of It’s Sew Easy in order to get an overview of the entire sewing process. You can watch these on my YouTube channel here:

Get Started Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 (lesson 4 is really lesson 6 because we added a few patternhacks in there :))

We will be sharing photo’s and exchanging sewing tutorials in the Angela Wolf Patterns Private Facebook Group. The sewalong is a time for asking questions in a live environment and share photos of your new top with your sewing friends ♥

Official Sewalong Schedule …
Mark Your Calendar!
July 2 Getting Started! Fabric, Size, Neckline Alterations, and Cutting

Replay of the Facebook Live is above or visit Angela Wolf Facebook Page

July 8 Fitting & Final Cut

Join for a LIVE Q&A session talking about fit and cutting the pattern

Here is the link to save your spot!

July 15 Sewing Front Placket

Join for a LIVE Q&A session showing how to sew the front placket and pattern hacks!

Here is the link to save your spot!

July 17 Gathering and Yoke

Join on the weekly Behind the Scenes LIVE facebook show at the Angela Wolf Facebook Page at 1:30pm Eastern Standard Time Click here to join (replay will be here immediately after the LIVE show for those not on Facebook 🙂

July 26 Sewing the Sleeve Tabs and Inserting Sleeves and Hemming!

Join for a LIVE Q&A session showing how to sew the front placket and pattern hacks!

Here is the link to save your spot!

August 7 ♥ Show &Tell ♥

Join on the weekly Behind the Scenes LIVE Facebook show at the Angela Wolf Facebook Page at 1:30pm Eastern Standard Time Click here to join (replay will be here immediately after the LIVE show for those not on Facebook 🙂

Check back here for Live Show links and replays. Sign up for my newsletter and you will receive all the info right in your email box!

Can’t wait to see what you sew up!

Cheers,

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Ep. 3 Sewing News ? Brother ScanNcut Tutorial with Cindy Hogan

Episode 3 Sewing News LIVE with Angela Wolf talking Brother ScanNcut with Cindy Hogan from Cynthia’s Embroidery ? Thanksgiving decorations ? Announcing some new Brother sales & discounts ? and of course there will be time for a live Q&A ? ? Be sure to share this with your friends that enjoy everything sewing and crafting!?
Cheers ♥ Angela

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Quilted Grocery Bag Sewalong

309: Boucle Skirt + Quilted Lining = Touch of Couture Part 1

Ep. 305: Learn What is Planned for the Sew Fun Cruise in February 2024

Ep. 304 Meet Jeff – Founder of CraftOptics

Ep. 303 Delila Knit Top Part 3

Ep. 302 Delila Knit Top Sewalong Part 2

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TUTORIAL: HOW TO SEW A FLATLOCK STITCH ON THE SERGER

Flatlock Stitching on a Serger

There are so many stitches we can do with our serger / overlock machines! You might recognize the flatlock stitch as seen on sportswear or a decorative stitch used to connect two pieces of fabric. This stitch is fun and easy to do!

Supplies:

Serger Tension Settings

Left Needle: decrease (2)
Upper Looper: decrease (2 – 5)
Lower Looper increase (6 – 9)

Use the blind hem foot – alter the settings on the foot to stitch across half of the fabric.

Watch the It’s Sew Easy Episode below for details on where to position the fabric to create the flatlock stitch. Be sure to test the fabric and stitch before starting a project. Depending on the thickness of the fabric, the blind hem foot will need to be adjusted to the right or left for a wider or narrower stitch.

The photo to the left shows where the stitch width was too narrow and slipped off the fabric, thus creating a hole. The photo to the right looks much better.

Let me know when you try this stitch. I would love to see your creativity with this one 🙂

Cheers,

Quilted Grocery Bag Sewalong

309: Boucle Skirt + Quilted Lining = Touch of Couture Part 1

Ep. 305: Learn What is Planned for the Sew Fun Cruise in February 2024

Ep. 304 Meet Jeff – Founder of CraftOptics

Ep. 303 Delila Knit Top Part 3

Ep. 302 Delila Knit Top Sewalong Part 2

Shirt Dress Sewalong: Sewing the Sleeve Placket

It’s Sew Easy TV’s Shirt Dress Sewalong

Part 4: Sewing the Placket on the Sleeve

There are many ways to sew the sleeve placket and depending on your pattern you might have a one piece or two piece placket. If you have a two piece placket, you can change it to one piece and follow the steps I have shown in the tutorial. I learned this technique from altering men’s ready-to-wear and thought THIS WAS SO EASY (It’s Sew Easy LOL!)

The video from It’s Sew Easy tv is a brief tutorial on sewing the placket including pressing and topstitching. As far as interfacing, keep the interfacing out of the seam allowances or the placket will be too stiff.

I am going to work on another shirt dress out of chiffon and definitely going to add embroidery. Now is the time to embroider the sleeve, before we sew the side seams. Just an idea 🙂

Supplies used in this video

Interfacing
- I use a fusi-knit fusible tricot interfacing – a woven or sew in interfacing will also work
- Test the interfacing on a scrap of fabric to make sure it doesn’t show through
Buttons
Thread
- Universal polyester thread
- Silk or cotton thread adds a nice finish for the topstitching
Pressing Tools
Basic Sewing Supplies
- Seam Ripper, Measuring Tape, Tailors Chalk, Pins,
Here are links to my Amazon shopping list.

Sewalong Schedule

Here is the blog schedule for the season long sew-along with links to the tutorials and live Q&A on my blog (each link will open on the date listed). Season 14 of It’s Sew Easy had begun airing on PBS and Create TV; you will be able to watch each episode there first (depending on when your specific station begins airing the show).

Part 1: Announcing the Shirt Dress Sewalong with Angela Wolf on It’s Sew Easy

Episode 1401: Choosing and prepping fabrics, patterns, and sizing

Part 2: Sewing the Front Placket Episode 1402: Sewing the front placket

Part 3: Attaching the Collar Episode 1404: Attaching the collar

Part 4: Sewing the Placket on the Sleeve Episode 1405: Sewing the placket on the sleeve

Part 5: Sewing the Sleeves and Side Seam Episode 1406: Sewing the sleeves and side seams (1/27/2018)

Part 6: Sewing the Cuffs Episode 1408: Sewing the cuffs (2/3/2018)

Part 7: Sewing the Buttons and Buttonholes Episode 1409: Buttons and buttonholes (2/10/2018)

Part 8: Finishing the Hem Episode 1413: Finishing the hem with a rolled hem (2/17/2018)

Join us! A new video will arrive on YouTube every Saturday. Sign up here and never miss a blog post and join the fun on facebook, instagram, twitter, and pinterest . We will share photos on the social side using hashtags #angleawolf #itseweasy

Can’t wait to see what you sew up! Leave your comments & questions below …

Cheers,

Previous Blog Posts

Ep. 303 Delila Knit Top Part 3

by Angela | Jul 5, 2023

Ep. 302 Delila Knit Top Sewalong Part 2

by Angela | Jun 28, 2023

Ep. 301 Delila Knit Top Sewalong Part 1

by Angela | Jun 21, 2023

Ep. 260 Sewing the Shirley Wrap Top with a Sweater Knit

by Angela | Nov 30, 2022

VLOG 238 Behind the Scenes ✂️ LIVE in Angela Wolf’s Studio & Sewing the Lacy Top

by Angela | Sep 2, 2021

VLOG 238 Behind the Scenes ✂️ with Angela Wolf ! Last week we cut out the Lacy top pattern, this week we will serge it together. And I will be drawing 3 lucky winners for the beautiful Shannon Fabric!!! Also, check out the new renovations coming to Angela Wolf's...

VLOG 220 Behind the Scenes ✂️ Angela Wolf Rachel Twin Set Sewalong Part 4

by Jennifer Olsen | Mar 31, 2021

Behind the Scenes with Angela wolf VLOG 220 is the fourth in a series of sew-a-longs featuring the Rachel Twin Set. Today we start cutting out the tank top!

Facebook LIVE every Wednesday at 1:30pm EST

Let’s Talk …

Watch each episode live on facebook or catch the replay here!

Shirt Dress Sewalong: Attaching the Collar

It’s Sew Easy TV’s Shirt Dress Sewalong

Part 3 Attaching the Collar

Sewing the collar and collar band can be intimidating, but it’s easier than you might thing. The most important is the topstitching, this is what makes your shirt or shirtdress look expensive. Watch the video below for a quick preview of sewing the collar.

Sewing Tools Used in this Tutorial:

Interfacing
- Universal polyester thread
- Silk or cotton thread adds a nice finish for the topstitching)
Pressing Tools
Basic Sewing Supplies
- Seam Ripper, Measuring Tape, Tailors Chalk, Pins
Here is the link to my Amazon shopping list.