The Addie Top Sew Along Day 3, learn how to add a facing to a bodice, how to sew a v neck facing

The Addie Top bishop sleeve sewing pattern for women

Sew Along Day 3

The #addiechallenge is here! Sew something for yourself before the holiday rush begins!
Don't forget to add a photo to instagram with hashtag #addiechalleng and/or add one to our facebook group HERE to be entered to win some fabulous prizes! 

Welcome to The Addie Top / Dress Sew Along! I'm so glad you are here!

This week we are having an Addie Top sewing along and here is our schedule! I tried to include a little sewing each day, so at the end of the week you have a brand new top!

Monday: DAY 1 CLICK HERE choose your fabric and assemble your pattern

Tuesday: DAY 2 CLICK HERE measure for your size, cut the paper pattern and cut your fabric

Wednesday: assemble the bodice, iron on the interfacing, attach the facing

Thursday: attach the sleeves, ruffles

Friday: add cuffs and hem your top or dress then start sending in those photos!!

Starting Friday through next Wednesday, November 27th you can add a picture of you wearing your new Addie Top in our facebook group and be entered to win some cool prizes!!
1st Place: a $40 gift card to Sly Fox Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns
2nd Place: a $20 gift card to Seweird Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns
3rd Place: a $20 gift card to Milly Mae Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns

Read to get inspired? Of course you are!! Check out these awesome tops and dress below then head on over to grab a copy of your pattern...you know you want to try those sleeves, am I right?!?


If you want to watch the VIDEO you can watch it HERE in our facebook group!

DAY 3

1. Iron on the interfacing to the WRONG side of the front and back facing pieces. Make sure the shiny side is facing down. That side of the interfacing has the glue.

2. Sew your front and back facing together at the shoulder seams. Press seams open.

3. Serge or zig-zag stitch around the outer edge of the facing.

4. Pin and sew your front and back bodice right sides together. Press seams open.

5. Lay the bodice right side up and spread out at the shoulders. Lay the facing right side together (with the interfacing facing up) and match the shoulder seams. Pin all the way around. Sew using a 1/8 inch seam allowance.

6. Clip into the entire neckline every 1/2 inch, up to but not over the sewn line you just made.

7. Turn facing to the inside of the bodice. Press well with an iron. 

8. Topstitch using a 1/8 inch seam allowance.

You're DONE for TODAY! Check back tomorrow to attach the sleeves and ruffles!

Addie Top Bishop Sleeve sewing pattern for women Sew Along Day 2, How to sew a bishop sleeve top

The Addie Top bishop sleeve sewing pattern for women

Sew Along Day 2

The #addiechallenge is here! Sew something for yourself before the holiday rush begins!
Don't forget to add a photo to instagram with hashtag #addiechalleng and/or add one to our facebook group HERE to be entered to win some fabulous prizes! 

Welcome to The Addie Top / Dress Sew Along! I'm so glad you are here!

This week we are having an Addie Top sewing along and here is our schedule! I tried to include a little sewing each day, so at the end of the week you have a brand new top!

Monday: DAY 1 CLICK HERE choose your fabric and assemble your pattern

Tuesday: measure for your size, cut the paper pattern and cut your fabric

Wednesday: assemble the bodice, iron on the interfacing, attach the facing

Thursday: attach the sleeves, ruffles

Friday: add cuffs and hem your top or dress then start sending in those photos!!

Starting Friday through next Wednesday, November 27th you can add a picture of you wearing your new Addie Top in our facebook group and be entered to win some cool prizes!!
1st Place: a $40 gift card to Sly Fox Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns
2nd Place: a $20 gift card to Seweird Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns
3rd Place: a $20 gift card to Milly Mae Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns

Read to get inspired? Of course you are!! Check out these awesome tops and dress below then head on over to grab a copy of your pattern...you know you want to try those sleeves, am I right?!?


If you want to watch the VIDEO you can watch it HERE in our facebook group!

Day 2

1. Let's measure to cut your bodice. Measure your full bust. Add 2.5 inches to that number. Divide that by 4. That is the width of the bodice that you want to use from the fold line out to under the underarms.
2. Measure from your shoulder down to where you want the end of the bodice to attach to the ruffle. Add one inch to that. Measure from the top of the bodice down to that length. That is the length you want to cut.
3. Measure from your sleeve down to your wrist, with your arm bent. Add 1 inch to that. That is the length of the sleeve from the armsysce down to the sleeve hem's edge that you want to cut out.
4. Measure from where your bodice will end/ ruffle with begin, down to where you want your top or dress to end. I chose slightly above the knee. It is 20 inches long. So I will cut a 20 inch long skirt from the pattern piece.
5. Cut out a your paper pattern pieces for the bodice, sleeve, skirt or top ruffle, front facing, back facing.
6. Cut your pattern pieces out using your fabric.
7. Cut out your interfacing piece. Cut around each interfacing piece 3/8 inches. This trims it down so the interfacing will not be in the seam allowance.
8. Come back tomorrow so we can start sewing!

The Addie Top Seamingly Smitten Sew Along Day 1

The Addie Top bishop sleeve sewing pattern for women

Sew Along Day 1

The #addiechallenge is here! Sew something for yourself before the holiday rush begins!
Don't forget to add a photo to instagram with hashtag #addiechalleng and/or add one to our facebook group HERE to be entered to win some fabulous prizes! 

Welcome to The Addie Top / Dress Sew Along! I'm so glad you are here!

This week we are having an Addie Top sewing along and here is our schedule! I tried to include a little sewing each day, so at the end of the week you have a brand new top!

Monday: choose your fabric and assemble your pattern

Tuesday: measure for your size, cut the paper pattern and cut your fabric

Wednesday: assemble the bodice, iron on the interfacing, attach the facing

Thursday: attach the sleeves, ruffles

Friday: add cuffs and hem your top or dress then start sending in those photos!!

Starting Friday through next Wednesday, November 27th you can add a picture of you wearing your new Addie Top in our facebook group and be entered to win some cool prizes!!
1st Place: a $40 gift card to Sly Fox Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns
2nd Place: a $20 gift card to Seweird Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns
3rd Place: a $20 gift card to Milly Mae Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns

Read to get inspired? Of course you are!! Check out these awesome tops and dress below then head on over to grab a copy of your pattern...you know you want to try those sleeves, am I right?!?

Day 1. If you want to watch the VIDEO you can watch it HERE in our facebook group!

1. Print your pattern. If you are printing in A0 you will print the last two pages of the pattern at a copy /shop or on a large format printer.
If you are printing A4 or letter size, make sure your printer is set to Page Scaling NONE or print at 100%. Make sure your 1 inch square or 5cm square measures correctly.
2. Take pages 1-4 and put them into a stack. Trim off the bottom and right edge of those pages. Then lay side by side, matching up the diamonds. Tape at the top, bottom and diamonds to attach.
3. Take pages 5,6,7 and repeat this process to assemble the next row.  Once you assemble 5,6,7 attach it to the row above it. Continue until the pattern is complete.
4. Choose your fabric and pop it into the washing machine!
5. Come back tomorrow to figure out your size, cut your pattern pieces and cut out your fabric!

See you soon!

How to sew a bishop sleeve top for women, Seamingly Smitten sewing pattern

Come learn how to sew a bishop sleeve top for women with our Addie Top sewing pattern for women! This new bishop sleeve top can be made out of your favorite woven fabrics and can be made into a top or a dress. Ya'll I have already made two of them and I cannot stop wearing my red buffalo plaid fabric one! And, lucky for me, they match with my red cowboy boots! I got these boots about 9 years ago in Austin, TX and look forward to wearing them all fall and winter long!! Except, I live in Louisiana where it only gets cool here a few months if we're lucky....so I live in them during that time! I call it RED BOOT SEASON and I do a little happy dance when I walk out into the kitchen each morning! Not kidding. My kids will tell you! So, if you have red boots or your favorite pair of fall/winter shoes....go flaunt them! Come summer you wish you would be able to wear them!

Want to grab the latest pattern and join us for our SEW ALONG? Come grab the pattern and hop on our to our facebook group here to join us!

This sewing pattern for women prints on A0, letter and A4 paper and teaches you how to sew a bishop sleeve, how to add interfacing, how to sew a v-neck facing, how to add cuffs to a bishop sleeve, how to ruffle your fabric and how to add elastic into a seam! Whew! So much to teach you and I hope you love sewing it!! We are also running a sew along today through Friday! Each day I will add a video on our facebook page so you can follow along!

Starting Friday through next Wednesday, November 27th you can add a picture of you wearing your new Addie Top in our facebook group and be entered to win some cool prizes!!
1st Place: a $40 gift card to Sly Fox Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns
2nd Place: a $20 gift card to Seweird Fabrics and 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns
3rd Place: 3 free Seamingly Smitten sewing patterns

Read to get inspired? Of course you are!! Check out these awesome tops and dress below then head on over to grab a copy of your pattern...you know you want to try those sleeves, am I right?!?