Tag Archives: Springfield sewalong

26 Aug

Cashmerette Patterns, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top

Springfield Sewalong Day 5: Hemming

August 26, 2016

January 17, 2018
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
hemming, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top
5 comments

Today's the final day of the Springfield Sewalong! And it's a simple one: hemming. Fold up hem by 1/4" (6mm) to the wrong side, press. Then fold up by another 1/4" (6mm) and press...

24 Aug

Cashmerette Patterns, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top

Springfield Sewalong Day 4: Finish armholes and neckline with bias facings

August 24, 2016

January 17, 2018
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
binding, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top
4 comments

Today, we're sewing a clean finish for the armholes and neckline using bias facings, which gives a really nice professional finish. You have two options for bias. First, you can make the bias facing from your...

19 Aug

Cashmerette Patterns, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top

Springfield Sewalong Day 3: Sew shoulders and side seams

August 19, 2016

Today, our top is going to start looking like an actual top! We'll be tackling the shoulder seams, side seams, and finishing the side seam slits. If you're using French seams, there will be...

17 Aug

Cashmerette Patterns, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top

Springfield Sewalong Day 2: Sew back

August 17, 2016

August 17, 2016
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
springfield back, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top
1 comment

Welcome back to the Springfield Top sewalong! Today we're going to be sewing the back. View A and View B have differently constructed backs, so we'll deal with them separately. Sew View A back Pin...

11 Aug

Cashmerette Patterns, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top, Tutorials

How to sew French seams on the Springfield Top

August 11, 2016

January 17, 2018
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
French seams, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top, tutorial
7 comments

A great way to instantly elevate your Springfield Top is to use French seams, which are a remarkably easy, but super professional, way to finish all the inside seams of your garment so that they...

10 Aug

Cashmerette Patterns, Springfield Top, Tutorials

How to change the height of a bust dart

August 10, 2016

January 7, 2026
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
bust dart, bust dart height, how to change bust dart height, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top, tutorial
21 comments

One of the most common adjustments curvy women have to make in a woven top - apart from a Full Bust Adjustment, which you shouldn't need in Cashmerette Patterns! - is to change the height...

09 Aug

Cashmerette Patterns, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top, Tutorials

How to choose your size, and grade between sizes

August 9, 2016

January 17, 2018
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
grade between sizes, how to choose a size, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top
40 comments

The first decision to make when sewing a Springfield Top is which size to choose. Thanks to the three cup sizes it's more likely that you'll fit in a "straight" Cashmerette Pattern than many...

08 Aug

Cashmerette Patterns, Springfield sewalong, Springfield Top

Welcome to the Springfield Top Sewalong!

August 8, 2016

If you're just starting out with sewing, and especially if you're curvy, the Springfield Top is a great place to start! It uses easy-to-control woven fabrics, has a great fit over curves, and is...

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Made for Curves

Great ‘fits start with great fit. That’s why we specialize in sizes 0-32 and cup sizes C-H.

Made for Confidence

When you wear clothes that fit all of you—your body, your style, your individuality.

Made for Community

Experience sewing like never before—not as a solo craft, but as a shared experience.

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