Curated — #whitlowrobe

  If you have lengthened the Whitlow robe from the bottom, you will need to re-draft the hem facing pieces to fit the new hemline.  Step 1Take the FRONT [1] pattern piece and draw in the shape of the facing on the piece. The facing width is 6.5cm (2.5in) from the stitch line of the hem. If you are measuring from the cut line, it is 7.5cm (3in).If you want to create a wider hem facing than what is in the original pattern, you can do so by marking the line further away from the hem edge.I like to mark...

Today I thought I'd show you how to attach the collar on the Whitlow robe!  This section of the pattern a few skills that might be new to you, so we'd suggest taking it slow and being patient with yourself.  The skills covered in this video: Attaching a fairly straight piece (the collar) to a curve (the back neckline) Attaching a bias cut piece (the front opening) to a piece cut on the straight grain (the collar) Stitching in the ditch Our tips are: Patience and pins are your friends If your fabric presses well (mine didn't), take advantage of...