How to Sew the Lou Box Dress 1, View A Sleeves and Cuffs – Lou Box Dress Sewalong Day 9

How to Sew the Lou Box Dress 1, View A Sleeves and Cuffs – Lou Box Dress Sewalong Day 9

In today’s post I’ll show you how to sew the sleeves and cuffs for the Lou Box Dress 1, view A. These sleeves are a three-quarter length with a cuff and if I was pressed to choose a favorite sleeve from the Lou Box Dress options, this would be it. I'll show you how to sew a turned back cuff as seen in the black dress above, and one that is more of a sleeve extension as seen in the blue striped dress above. I recommend the latter method when working with thicker fabrics like ponte or sweatshirt fabric.

How to Sew Scoop Pockets – Lou Box Dress Sewalong Day 8

How to Sew Scoop Pockets – Lou Box Dress Sewalong Day 8

In today’s post, I’ll show you how to put together the pockets for the Lou Box Dress 2. These pockets are a little more involved than in-seam pockets but still easy enough for a beginner to sew. These pockets are scooped out of the front of the skirt and the pocket pattern piece will be visible when the garment is finished. I’ll be using a serger for most of the seams but you can follow the same steps  using a conventional machine. The steps for the pockets are also the same for knit and woven fabric. Read on for all the details. 

How to Sew In-Seam Pockets with a Serger – Lou Box Dress Sewalong Day 7

How to Sew In-Seam Pockets with a Serger – Lou Box Dress Sewalong Day 7

The Lou Box Dress 1, view A features traditional in-seam pockets. During my development of the pattern, I found two methods for attaching them when using a knit fabric. The first is detailed in the instruction booklet and is more similar to sewing with a woven fabric. This second method uses a serger for the majority of the sewing and a conventional machine to finish it off.