Fly Girl & Easy Ruffle Shorts, Sew-A-Long Day 3

Are you ready?? Today is going to be a very "stay focused, don't fret, you can make it through" day! And that's why we have these wonderful sew-a-longs to help each other whenever we have questions on how to do things! Some folks that have sewn this pattern in particular get confused when attaching the sleeves but don't worry! I'm hoping to make it easier to understand. Once you do it, it's like riding a bike the second time around.

If you haven't snagged the patterns but still want to participate, it's not too late! Grab your Fly Girl pattern here and Easy Ruffle Shorts pattern here - be sure to enter the code: "Fly Girl" & "Easy Ruffle" for a discount. Also, have you liked them on Facebook yet? Why not now by clicking here!

Be sure to check out www.stitchesngiggles.com for awesome fabrics (can you say Michael Miller, Riley Blake, etc.) at REALLY good prices! She also has great daily deals as well! 

Prepare your sleeves as noted on page 15 and we'll proceed onto page 16 below. 

The first time I did this I was super genius and attached the sleeve to the bottom of the pink bodice piece where it was attached to the main chevron fabric. DO NOT DO THIS. Instead attach to the curve of the pink bodice piece where the two pink bodice pieces are sewn together. Also, make sure the right sides of your SLEEVE and MAIN fabric are touching. This is especially important if you have trim on one side or if you have a different lining fabric for your sleeves.

After that sleeve incident I needed some therapy... I believe words like "Frick Frack!" & "Fiddle Sticks!" were said while seam ripping... or something like that. :)

As per above photo, fold over your pink bodice piece on the flutter sleeve and sew. 

Complete for both sleeves completing pages 15 - 18.

Pushing your beautiful flutter sleeve out of the way complete pages 19 - 21 for attaching the bow tie for the back. Be sure to again place the pink back strap sandwiched in-between the pink bodice pieces. For below I skipped pages 22 - 23 since I wasn't attaching a button.

This part can be a little confusing but I promise it's easier than it seems!

Inside of flutter sleeve flipped around and attached to other side of arm hole. Be sure to attach to the same curve of the arm hole as you did on the opposite side earlier.

Attached and folding over bodice pieces to sew flutter sleeve in.

Bodice piece folded over where it should be sewn.

Here's your piece once the sleeves have been sewn in!! You made it through, PHEW! Grab a drink.. of water... And CELEBRATE! You've finished pages 24 - 25!

Once you've done that part just finish page 26 OR 27 for the closed back option.

You did it!!! Tomorrow we will be starting our adorable matching Easy Ruffle Shorts so stay tuned! Don't forget to post your beautiful designs as we Sew-A-Long our sweet little Fly Girl tops and Easy Ruffle Shorts!

P.S. We will be giving away not just one prize but three! That's right! Three winners will be chosen to win a free pattern. We will select a random participation winner, fan favorite and a Little Lizard King choice winner! 

To be eligible to win, tag #LLKSAL every time you post about it!! Tag on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Love to all, Katrina from Joe Bangles.