Casey Skirt Sew-Along |Finishing the Skirt

Hello my dears! Today we get to finish our Casey Skirts! Hip-hip hooray! To recap what we have accomplished thus far, we have our skirts assembled, zipper inserted, pockets applied, and our waistband set. Today we will hem our skirts and do our waistband buttonholes. Let's get sewing! Hemming First, you will want to determine…

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Casey Skirt Sew-Along |Interfacing & Attaching the Waistband

Hello my dears! I am sure you are either getting tired of the Brijee blog being entirely devoted to a sew-along, or you are excited to finish the final steps on your Casey Skirt. Either way, good news: We are almost finished with the sew-along! This is the third to last post, and then things…

Casey Skirt Sew-Along | In-seam Pockets (+ FREE pocket pattern)

Hello my dears! I am back with a bonus tutorial in the Casey Skirt Sew-Along. Today we are going to add in-seam pockets to View 1 of the Casey Skirt. First, you will want to download the FREE pattern by clicking the link below: FREE Bonus Pocket Pattern Once you have your pattern printed out,…

Casey Skirt Sew-Along | View 2 Pockets

Hello my dears! Today we get to sew the pockets of our Casey Skirts. If you aren't making View 2, but do want the practicality of pockets, don't worry, I will have a tutorial up tomorrow with a free pattern for in-seam pockets. But honestly, with how absolutely scrumptious View 2 of the Casey Skirt…

Casey Skirt Sew-Along | Main Seams, Pleats and Zipper

Hello ladies! Are you ready to finally get sewing on your Casey Skirt? So am I! Let's dive right in. Cutting is rather straight forward, and also rather hard to photograph, so we are going to start with our pieces all cut out, and get straight to marking. I am making View 2 of the…

Casey Skirt Sew-Along | Full Derriere Adjustment (FDA) Tutorial

Hello again my dears! While my Pattern Testers were testing the Casey Skirt, a few of the more "hippy" testers suggested an adjustment that could be made to the pattern, to keep the back pleats flat, for those women who need a bit more room in the seat of their skirt. Thanks to their suggestions,…

Casey Skirt Sew-Along | Lengthening the Skirt

Hello my dears! I am rather pleased to be bringing you today's tutorial in the Casey Skirt Sew-Along, all about lengthening the pattern. Whether you want to make a maxi length version like I did for my fabulous sister, or just add a few inches to suit your taste, this alteration is extremely easy to…

Casey Skirt Sew-Along |Picking Your Size & Fabric

Hello my dears! Well, despite my doubts, today's post is actually up on schedule. Hooray! To begin the Casey Skirt Sew-along, I wanted to talk about picking your size for the Casey Skirt, and a few tips regarding fabric choice. Let's begin with size. Normally when you measure your waist for an adjustable or contour…

Casey Skirt Sew-Along | Schedule

Hello my dears! I am so sorry I failed to get this post up last week. Health, travel, and life in general required me to put the blog on the back-burner for a moment. But, I am here, at last, with the schedule for the Casey Skirt Sew-along. Starting next week, I will be covering…

B-Day Bash | Brooks & Casey Pattern Testers

Hello my dears! I can't believe this week has already come to an end. I have had a fabulous time, and I hope you have enjoyed this Birthday Bash as much as I have. However, the party isn't over just yet. I would be remiss if I didn't share with you the fabulous work of…