Welcome to DAY FIVE of the Josephine and Kids’ Jo Sew Along! We’re finishing it all up! Don’t forget to click the links at the end to find out how to win the daily prizes and the $40 Gift Card from THE FAB CLIQUE FABRIC SHOPPE!
THIS MONTH’S SEW ALONG SPONSORED BY THE FAB CLIQUE FABRIC SHOPPE IS GOING TO BE A GOOD ONE! MAKE SURE YOU VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AND CHECK OUT ALL THE FABULOUS FABRIC! YOU WON’T REGRET IT, I PROMISE.
WE’LL COVER EVERY STEP AND CREATE A SUPER AWESOME SWEATSHIRT, TUNIC, OR DRESS!!
Here’s what we’ll be doing:
Monday: Print, Assemble, & Cut
Tuesday: Kangaroo Pocket and Bodice Prep
Wednesday: Sleeves
Thursday: Necklines
Friday: Finish it up: hems, bands, etc
Need the pattern?
FIRST, LETS TALK ABOUT THE PATTERN
The patterns aren’t exact replicas of each other. However, they have a lot of similarities. Josephine is available for women’s sizes XXS – 5XL. The Kids’ Jo is available for sizes 0-3m through 14. The size charts are in the images above.
THE JOSEPHINE SWEATSHIRT IS A PDF SEWING PATTERN THAT INCLUDES:
- Women’s sizes XXS – 5XL
- Regular front bodice and Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) front bodice
- Short or long sleeves
- Sleeves can be hemmed or finished with a band
- Neckline options include crewneck, crossover high neckband, cowl, or crossover hood
- Crop, Top, Tunic, and Dress lengths can be hemmed or finished with a band
- 2 band lengths for tunic and dress
- Curved hem tunic finished with facing
- Thumbhole cuffs
- Check out this YouTube video of all of our testers’ versions!
THE KIDS’ JO SWEATSHIRT IS A PDF SEWING PATTERN THAT INCLUDES:
- Kids’ sizes 0-3m – 14
- Short or long sleeves
- Sleeves can be hemmed or finished with a band
- Neckline options include crewneck, crossover high neckband, cowl, or crossover hood
- Crop, Top, Tunic, and Dress lengths can be hemmed or finished with a band
- Crop can be combined with a gathered skirt for a totally different style dress!
- Thumbhole cuffs
- Check out this YouTube video of all of our testers’ versions!
It’s day four, let’s do all the neckline! LET’S GO! I’ve included videos below in case you need more help with your neckband. Make sure to let us know if you have any questions. We’re here to help.
Here’s your day five video tutorial:
Need help with your band? Here’s an extra Sewing School video in case you need it!
WELL, THAT’S IT FOR THIS MONTH’S SEW ALONG!
THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OUR JOSEPHINE AND KIDS’ JO SEW ALONG AND TUTORIAL.
Make sure you post your Day ONE progress HERE, your Day TWO progress HERE, your Day THREE, and you Day FOUR progress HERE for you chance to win a $10 gift card! We can’t wait to see what everyone does this week.
DON’T FORGET TO POST YOUR COMPLETED PHOTOS HERE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $40 GIFT CARD FROM OUR FABULOUS SPONSOR: THE FAB CLIQUE FABRIC SHOPPE!!!
As always, we’re here to help if you need it! Join us HERE and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Pinterest. We’re everywhere you are.
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