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October 26, 2018

Twin Needle Top Stitch Steps on Eleonore Jeans by Jalie

Twin Needle top-stitch is THE BEST! I LOVE using a wide twin needle to top-stitch on denim or twill weight fabrics. I just completed (another) pair of these great Eleonore pull-on jeans by Jalie in a beautiful stretch Bengaline. I love my wide twin needle for the top-stitching and streamlined the process so I didn’t have to keep exchanging the...

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October 15, 2018

Creativ Festival Fall 2018, Sewn Up

The Creativ Festival Fall 2018 is History! My contribution to the Creativ Festival Fall 2018 was helping Catherine Goetz, owner of Distinctive Sewing Supplies, as part of her amazing team. We began set-up around 9 am on Wednesday, and by 12:30 we were finished! Lorna, Beth and I shared a lovely room at the Garden Hilton, which was nearby, so we checked in,...

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October 1, 2018

Men’s Pants Jalie 2107

Men’s Pants (or shorts) I don’t sew for my hubby too often. Bathrobes and shirts are it, for the most part, other than a bit of mending. He doesn’t wear tee-shirts, preferring button down short sleeved shirts with pockets. He’s 6 ft 3, so I often add a couple of extra buttonholes and use the extra buttons that come with “good”...

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September 28, 2018

Lisette Skirt in Stretch Woven

I made Lisette in Stretch Woven Lisette (Jalie 3883) pattern description: Slim-fitting, a high-waist pull-on pencil skirt that sits at the navel with two length options: mini or knee length. A: Skirt with elasticized waist B: Skirt with elasticized waist and flattering angled seaming, perfect for color blocking. C: Skirt with wide waistband. A super quick sewing project, perfect for beginners,...

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August 29, 2018

Jalie 2107 Pants for Men and Boys

Jalie 2107 Pants for Bill I’m on the last leg of a 10-day vacation. The first few days away from home are always relaxing and full of anticipation. Then I realize how much I miss my fur babies. And I miss my friends. And I miss my family. Then I start to think about sewing. What am I going to...

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June 4, 2018

Rose 3881 a new Summer Blouse from Jalie

Rose, New from Jalie Rose. Even the name makes me think of summer, and this Rose is a sleeveless button-down shirt. Perfect for summer! Rose pattern description: Sleeveless button-down shirt with collar, relaxed fit through waist and hips, bust dart (adult sizes only), rounded hem, back yoke, forward shoulder seam and box pleat at the back. A: With bound armhole,...

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June 3, 2018

Lisette 3883 Jalie has another new Pattern

Lisette is a Skirt! Lisette is a skirt, but not just ANY skirt. Another new addition to the Jalie pattern line; slim-fitting, high-waist pull-on pencil skirt that sits at the navel with two length options: mini or knee length. A: Skirt with elasticized waist B: Skirt with elasticized waist and flattering angled seaming, perfect for color blocking. C: Skirt with...

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June 2, 2018

Mimosa 3890 Scoop-neck Tees New from Jalie

Mimosa 3890 Even the name is lovely; Mimosa. Relaxed fitting t-shirt with curved hem, side slit hem, banded scoop neckline and choice of sleeve. A: With chest pocket and short rolled sleeve B: Long sleeve with optional flounce at the shoulder C: Short self-tie sleeve. I made my Mimosa sample in View C with the short self -tie sleeve in...

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June 1, 2018

Bobbie 3880, A New Pattern from Jalie

Bobbie 3880 Bobbie 3880 is brilliant! It’s a magic v-neck pullover! Rounded-V neck dolman top with unique cropped-tank-like facing that keeps the neckline against the body and hides the bra at all times. No more layering, no more unwanted “reveals”, even when you bend over to pick up something on the ground or hail a cab! The outer layer has...

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February 18, 2018

Jalie 3352 Dolman Garment 3 in the Wardrobe Contest

Garment 3, the Second of the Required 3 Tops. Jalie 3352 dolman is my pattern choice for garment #3. The pattern is available from Distinctive Sewing Supplies (now closed when the owner, Catherine retired) in Oakville, and it includes 27 sizes! Added January 2020, click here to purchase this great pattern through Amazon.ca I’ve had this pattern in my collection...

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