Sew the Brielle Boxy Cardigan Step-by-Step | Exposed Seams, Thumbholes & Button Placket Tutorial!

Learn how to sew the Ellie & Mac Brielle Boxy Cardigan in this detailed, beginner-friendly sewing tutorial! Diana walks you through every step of creating this cozy, stylish cardigan — including exposed seams, thumb hole cuffs, functional button placket, cropped or long length, relaxed vs. oversized fit, plus tips for sewing sweater knits. Whether you're new to garment sewing or adding a trendy cardigan to your handmade wardrobe, this step-by-step video gives you all the guidance you need. Follow along for construction tips, fabric choices, seam finishing, and troubleshooting tricky buttonholes. ✨ Pattern Features: Relaxed or oversized fit Cropped or long length Bishop or fitted sleeves Optional thumbhole cuffs Exposed-seam look Functional or faux button placket 🎉 Grab the Brielle Boxy Cardigan pattern here: https://www.ellieandmac.com/products/brielle-boxy-cardigan-sewing-pattern 🧵 Shop Ellie & Mac sewing patterns: https://www.ellieandmac.com/ 👇 Let me know in the comments which version you’re sewing next! ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Pattern Overview 00:10 – Fabric + Options Breakdown 00:31 – Exposed Seams vs. Hidden Seams Explained 01:23 – Shoulder Seams (Wrong Sides Together Demo) 02:17 – Thread Choice & Stitch Settings 04:36 – Attaching the Sleeves 06:54 – Side Seams + Pressing Tips 07:10 – Waistband Assembly 08:21 – Neckband Prep + Interfacing 11:01 – Thumbhole Cuffs Construction 12:25– Attaching Bottom Band 13:42 – Attaching Neckband to Cardigan 14:30 – Attaching Cuffs 16:30 – Button Placket Tips 21:52 – Buttonhole Troubleshooting 22:59 – Hand-Finished Buttonhole Alternative 25:31 – Try-On + Final Look 26:29 – Outro Connect with us ============================= Instagram - https://bit.ly/EAMInsta Facebook Page - https://bit.ly/EAMFBPage Facebook Group - http://bit.ly/eamgroup TikTok - https://bit.ly/EAMTiktok Threads - https://bit.ly/EAMThreads Linktree - https://linktr.ee/ellieandmac_patterns =========================== Sign-up for our newsletter and stay up-to-date all the news and events HERE: ellieandmac.com/pages/sign-up #sewingtips #cardigan #sewing #ellieandmacpatterns #ellieandmac #sewingproject About the channel - Ellie and Mac is a PDF sewing pattern company, we sell beginner-friendly, size-inclusive sewing patterns.