Jalie Tutorials and Blog Posts

Photo Tutorial · Fabrics Sewing Tips
How to measure fabric stretch
Whenever you see a minimum stretch requirement on one of our sewing patterns, it is very important that you measure your fabric stretch both in the length and in the width.  Fabric stretch is not written on the fabric content label...
Pattern Info
Jalie 101 : Sewing Instructions
What would a pattern be without instructions? One big puzzle!Since the very beginning, Jalie pattern have always included illustrated instructions with French and English text, along with black and white illustrations. Jeanne always sketches the instructions first and then they...
Pattern Hack · Photo Tutorial · 3676 // VANESSA · Shorts & Pants
Vanessa Jogger Shorts // Pattern Hack
Learn how to turn the Vanessa fluid pants into trendy jogger shorts.
Which T-Shirt are you?
You will find many t-shirt options in our catalog. You have never sewn one and wonder which one would be the best option for you? This post will help you pick the right pattern and also compare our top 5...
Pattern Hack · Photo Tutorial · 4016 // JEANNE Knit PJ · Sleepwear
Summer Pyjamas
Learn how to shorten the Jeanne PJ for the summer. Also, we show you a technique to sew knit bands and reduce bulk at the seams with one straight stitch!
How to sew a knit binding
In some patterns, you will see a binding technique that might be different from what you have seen before. Don't be intimidated! If you go slowly and understand the purpose of each step it will be very easy and you...
Free Add-On · Pattern Hack · 3669 // NICO · T-Shirts
A Patch Pocket for your Nico (free template)
Adding a pocket is not complicated, but there are some tricks to doing it right. In this post, you will learn how to make a symmetrical pocket with sharp corners that will be nice and straight..  Keep reading and don't...
Pattern Hack · Photo Tutorial · 3887 // CLARA · Sportswear
Color-Blocked CLARA Leggings
As soon as we posted the first photos of our COCO sports bra, people started asking what that new leggings pattern was. The jade/blush/black color combo was achieved with a rather simple hack of our popular CLARA leggings pattern. In this post,...
Pattern Hack · 3887 // CLARA · Sportswear
Clara without gusset
How to Make CLARA Leggings without a Gusset When we made the outfit for the Nikita cover photo, we decided to go with a gusset-less version of the CLARA leggings. This tutorial will show you how to make this already simple...
Photo Tutorial · 3248 // Drop-Pocket Cardigan · Cardigan
Drop Pocket Cardigan // Step-by-Step Tutorial
Since its launch, our drop pocket cardigan (3248) is a favorite because of its generous pockets and clever construction that hides most of the seam allowances. A knit cardigan with a professional finish that you can sew with a regular sewing...
Photo Tutorial · 3902 // Nikita · Sportswear
NIKITA // Workout Top Sewing Tutorial
Today we show you how to sew our beloved NIKITA (3902) workout top. We will go over the shorter (tank) view: The NIKITA tank is great because it doesn't cling to your body and has funky seaming, an optional opening in the back...
Photo Tutorial · 4014 // COCO · Sportswear
COCO Sports Bra (X-Back Style) // Step-by-step Tutorial
The COCO sports bra pattern stole the show when we launched our collection. We wrote this tutorial to walk you through the construction steps of this quite unique pattern. You will be able to see what makes the COCO so...
Photo Tutorial · 4014 // COCO · Sportswear
Racerback COCO Sports Bra // Step-by-step Tutorial
Earlier this summer, we showed you how to make the COCO sports bra with a crossover back. Today, we are showing you how to sew the racerback view.  The COCO pattern is available on our website, in printed (paper) format, but...
Photo Tutorial · 3884 // FRÉDÉRIC · Hoodie
FREDERIC HOODIE // TIPS AND TRICKS PART 1/2
The Frédéric Hoodie is a great pattern that looks great in kids and adult sizes. Some people do inquire about the level of difficulty because of the seaming, zippered pockets and lined hood. With this tutorial, we want to give you the...
Photo Tutorial · 3884 // FRÉDÉRIC · Hoodie
FREDERIC HOODIE // TIPS AND TRICKS - PART 2/2
Welcome to this second part of the FREDERIC HOODIE tutorial. If you missed the first part where we explain how to sew the zippered kangaroo pockets and line up construction seams, click here.Today we will show you how to: SEW A LINED HOODIE...
Pattern Hack · 3880 // BOBBIE · Tops
BOBBIE V-NECK TOP // Color block and construction
Today, we will have fun with the  BOBBIE pattern! This minimalist top is the perfect blank canvas to create amazing color blocking for a unique garment or to use small fabric remnants in your stash. We call the BOBBIE pattern the "magic v"...
Photo Tutorial · 3881 // ROSE · Sewing Tips Woven Fabrics
ROSE Shirt // Shirt Collar Tutorial
There are different ways to attach a collar to a shirt. After working on a few shirt, using sewing patterns from various designers, most people pick their favorite method and stick with it. On the ROSE pattern, we use a...
Photo Tutorial · 3886 // Julia · Underwear
JULIA Underwear Tutorial // How to finish with Foldover Elastic
What is more satisfying than using sewing our fabrics down to the remnant, not wasting anything? One of our favorite stash-busting patterns is the JULIA panties pattern. The JULIA sewing pattern includes a bralette, cami, and panties (with a low or high...
Photo Tutorial · 3882 // ÉLIANE · Healthcare
ELIANE Scrub Top // Tips, Tricks
During this crisis where healthcare workers are holding the fort and working hard to keep everyone safe, we thought of highlighting a pattern designed especially for them: the Eliane scrub top pattern.** For the francophiles out there: How to pronounce Éliane (the nurse...
Video Tutorial · 2921 · Tops
2921 Scarf-collar top // Video tutorial
A step-by-step video to show you how to make this instant gratification project. It is not difficult and gives a very unique top that will have people ask you "where did you get this top? You maaddddde it?!"
Video Tutorial · 3675 // CHARLIE · Jacket
CHARLIE Jacket - Video tutorial
A detailed video tutorial showing you how to make the Charlie bomber jacket.