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October 10, 2019

Jalie Rachel #3997 a new Sewing Pattern

Jalie Rachel, I saw it, I wanted it, I made it, I love it.  In the midst of my class preparations for the Fall CreativFestival, Jalie announced the up-coming release of a new pattern.   Like I said, I saw it, I love it, so I said “sure, I have time to make a sample”. I had just completed my...

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October 4, 2019

My CreativFestival Fall Classes 2019

The CreativFestival Fall Class List is Up! Here are my CreativFestival Fall Classes 2019, and I’m looking forward to seeing some of you there.  Follow the link in the title to visit the CreativFestival website where there is more information on all the different classes being offered.  Some are even free, included with your admission! Serge a Stylish Tee in...

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September 15, 2019

Back Pocket Pointers for Jeans

Sharing some Back Pocket Pointers Let’s face it, back pockets on jeans seem to catch attention.  As I’ve been writing tutorials and sewing samples of the different parts of Jalie’s Eleonore pull-on jeans, I came up with some back pocket pointers.  To make the turning under and pressing easy, make yourself a simple pressing gauge.  I made mine from a...

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September 6, 2019

Twin Needle Topstitching on Denim

Twin Needle Topstitching Tips and Techniques Now with a few how-to videos. Twin Needle topstitching on denim adds a professional touch to many of the garments I sew.  This post is a result of my experience and experiments.  I taught a lecture-style class at the CreativFestival about twin needles a year ago, and quickly realized how knowledge-hungry we as sewists...

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August 8, 2019

Protected: Home for the Eleonore Sew-Along

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August 7, 2019

Eleonore Sew-Along Jalie 3461

Let’s do Another Sew-Along! An Eleonore sew-along, that is Jalie’s Eleonore 3461. If you were part of my last sew-along you know how I play.  It’s free again! Starts August 17, 2019.  Registration is now closed.  All the tutorials will become available for sale 2 weeks after this sew-along wraps up.  Please email me for the details. The posts will...

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August 5, 2019

Tania 3906 Sew-Along Wrap-up

Tania 3906 Sew-Along Wrap-up My work on this one is complete, so here’s our Tania 3906 sew-along wrap-up. My first official sew-along was this one; Tania 3906, a coatigan by Jalie.  46 people participated, some of whom disappeared without a word. The remainder were very generous with their comments, photos, and support.  Thank you.   If you’ve landed here through...

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July 29, 2019

Produce Bags

Produce Bags using Re-purposed Polyester Window Sheers This Produce Bags project began when I (finally) realized that all those flimsy plastic bags that I put my produce into at the grocery store were strangling our earth.  Nothing fancy, quick and easy, and furthermore, here in my town the check-out clerks admire them.   I had a discoloured window sheer that...

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June 27, 2019

Madrid Top Cool and Breezy

Summer has (finally)  Arrived in Southern Ontario! Enter a new Madrid top cool and breezy. It’s day 11 of the 12-day Coffee + Thread Madrid Dress Tour! Have you been following as one spectacular version after another is shared? I was a tester for this pattern before it was released.  Designed by Olga, of Coffee + Thread, I particularly like...

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June 17, 2019

Self-Made Bias Binding

Self-Made Bias Binding  Why self-made bias binding? I prefer to make my own because most of the manufactured stuff is often a cotton poly mix, stiff and boring. My method involves cutting a piece of on-grain fabric a specific size, cutting off then re-attaching a corner to make a trapezoid (yes) before marking the cutting lines and sewing it into...

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