Lola Sewalong: Finishing the Dress
Welcome to the FINAL DAY of the Lola sewalong! We're so close to finishing this dress, and I'm so excited for you guys to welcome this cozy new dress into your wardrobe!
Lola Sewalong: Constructing the lower dress
In this portion of the Lola sewalong, we will be constructing the pockets and lower portion of the dress.
Lola Sewalong: Cutting
It's time to cut out your Lola! Let's go over everything you need to know as you prepare for this important task, and get you on the road to sewing this lovely up!
Lola Sewalong: Small and Full Bust Adjustment
In this post, we'll walk you through how to make a small or full bust adjustment for the Lola dress.
Lola sewalong: Basic Pattern Adjustments
In this part of the Lola sewalong, we'll be customizing the pattern to our size by making a grade between size adjustment, as well as a length adjustment.
Lola Sewalong: Taking Measurements and Choosing a Size
In this portion of the Lola sewalong, we'll take our measurements, find our size, and determine if a bust or length adjustment is needed, or if we need to grade between sized to get a more accurate fit.
Lola Sewalong: Gathering Supplies
Before we dive deep into sewing our Lola, let's go over the short list of supplies and preparation for the project.
Lola Sewalong: Choosing a fabric
Sourcing the right fabric for the lola dress involved considering the fabric weight, percentage of stretch and colour coordination between self and ribbing fabrics. Let's talk about each of these in detail before you head out to the fabric shop.
The Lola Sewalong Schedule
I'm excited to announce that over the month of November, we'll be hosting the Lola sewalong. If you've been wanting to sew this dress, but felt like you needed a bit of help along the way, we'll be covering everything you need to know in making this dress.