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Donovan Sewalong

Linen Donovan Skirt Sewalong

HelenJuly 16, 2019Donovan Sewalong, Donovan SkirtLeave a Comment

Donovan Sewalong: Finished Donovan!

Who doesn’t want to sew a linen skirt in the summertime? This Donovan Skirt in washed linen from Blackbird Fabrics is such a lovely summer piece and will surely get loads … Read More

ChloeJuly 10, 2019Donovan Sewalong, Donovan Skirt, Sewing TutorialsLeave a Comment

Donovan Sewalong: Drawstring

We have reached the final part of our Donovan sewalong! Today, we will be learning how to assemble and insert the drawstring/waist tie. The drawstring is such a cute detail, and … Read More

ChloeJuly 9, 2019Donovan Sewalong, Donovan Skirt, Sewing Tutorials2 Comments

Donovan Sewalong: Elastic and Topstitching

Welcome back! Now that our waistband is attached to our skirt body, we’re going to insert the elastic and topstitch the waistband. You can view all of our Donovan Sewalong posts … Read More

ChloeJuly 8, 2019Donovan Sewalong, Donovan SkirtLeave a Comment

Donovan Sewalong: Waistband

Welcome back! We are in the home stretch now with the Donovan Skirt; the body of the skirt is finished, now we just have to finish sewing the waistband! You can … Read More

ChloeJuly 7, 2019Donovan Sewalong, Donovan SkirtLeave a Comment

Donovan Sewalong: Hemming the Skirt

It’s time to hem! Today, we will be hemming our Donovan Skirts. Luckily this step is easy peasy and you’ll be done in no time! You can view all of our … Read More

ChloeJuly 6, 2019Donovan Sewalong, Donovan SkirtLeave a Comment

Donovan Sewalong: Side Seams & Side Slit

Welcome back! Today, we are going to sew the side seams and side slits on the Donovan Skirt. If you are sewing View B, which is shorter and doesn’t have side … Read More

ChloeJuly 5, 2019Donovan Sewalong, Donovan SkirtLeave a Comment

Donovan Sewalong: Sewing the Pockets

Today, we are going to get the sewing started! The first step in sewing Donovan is assembling the slant pockets. Sewing slant pockets can seem intimidating, but really, they’re easier than … Read More

ChloeJuly 4, 2019Donovan Sewalong, Donovan Skirt2 Comments

Donovan Sewalong: Cutting the Fabric

Let’s begin! You can view all of our Donovan Sewalong posts here. Before we get our sewing started, we have to cut out our fabric. Before you start cutting, ask yourself: … Read More

ChloeJuly 2, 2019Donovan Sewalong, Donovan Skirt5 Comments

Announcing the Donovan Skirt Sewalong!

We are so excited to share the Donovan Skirt Sewalong with you! This multi-part tutorial will detail each step of the process, so it is a great tool if you are … Read More

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