Help Sewing the Orla Top Pattern

Find sewing tips, tutorials and fitting advice for the Orla sewing pattern, all in one place.

Introducing the Orla sewing pattern!

Introducing the Orla sewing pattern!
Sewing Orla: Choosing Fabric and Gathering Supplies

Sewing Orla: Choosing Fabric and Gathering Supplies
Sewing Orla: Fitting Part 1 - Sizing and Length

Sewing Orla: Fitting Part 1 - Sizing and Length
Sewing Orla: Fitting Part 2 - Bust, Back and Shoulder Adjustments

Sewing Orla: Fitting Part 2 - Bust, Back and Shoulder Adjustments
Sewing Orla: Cutting and Stabilising Your Fabric

Sewing Orla: Cutting and Stabilising Your Fabric
Sewing Orla: The Darts

Sewing Orla: The Darts
Sewing Orla: How to Sew an Exposed Zip

Sewing Orla: How to Sew an Exposed Zip
Sewing Orla: Making the Collar

Sewing Orla: Making the Collar
Sewing Orla: Neckline Facing and Side Seams

Sewing Orla: Neckline Facing and Side Seams
Sewing Orla: How to Sew the Sleeves

Sewing Orla: How to Sew the Sleeves
Sewing Orla: Finishing the Hem with a Facing

Sewing Orla: Finishing the Hem with a Facing
Orla Dress Pattern Hack!

Orla Dress Pattern Hack!
Five Tips for Sewing a Smooth Dart - With Video!

Five Tips for Sewing a Smooth Dart - With Video!
Five Tips For Sewing With Interfacing (with Video!)

Five Tips For Sewing With Interfacing (with Video!)
An iron pressing the neckline of a Stevie top, showing the understitching. With the title text 'How to understitch'

How to Understitch
How to Stitch in the Ditch - With Video!

How to Stitch in the Ditch - With Video!
Five Tips for a Neat Finish

Five Tips for a Neat Finish
Ten Tips for Cutting Fabric Accurately (with video!)

Ten Tips for Cutting Fabric Accurately (with video!)
Five Tips for Cutting and Sewing Slippery Fabric

Five Tips for Cutting and Sewing Slippery Fabric
Ten Tips for Sewing with Fine Cotton Fabric

Ten Tips for Sewing with Fine Cotton Fabric
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How to Select Your Sewing Pattern Size
How to Use Digital Sewing Patterns

How to Use Digital Sewing Patterns
How to Finish Seams with a Zigzag Stitch

How to Finish Seams with a Zigzag Stitch
Iron on an ironing board against a blue background. With the title text 'Ten tips for pressing your sewing projects like a pro'

How to Press Sewing Projects: 10 Tips for Beautiful Results

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