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SewWhatYvette

Sharing my creativity one stitch at a time. Email me at yvettechilcott at yahoo dot ca

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April 29, 2020

5 Days to Jalie Launch

Are you dreaming of sewing excitement? Your dream comes to life in 5 days!  It’s just 5 days to Jalie Launch!  With most of the world in some form of social isolation, if you’re a sewing enthusiast, you’ll want to check these out! On May 4th Jalie launches their new line of sewing patterns with something for everyone! From little...
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April 28, 2020

Serger Made Grocery Bags Using Craft Fun Fabric

Serger-Made Grocery Bags To make these serger made grocery bags, I received 1 meter of “Craft Fun” fabric at no charge to me, from Fabricville for this project, thank you.  (Product # YY072)  The original plan was that this post was going to be a guest post on the Fabricville blog, but with all the kerfuffle dealing with the Covid19...
Categories sewing Comments: 2
April 18, 2020

Hand Look Applique by Machine

  Applique is a fun, fast and easy way to jazz up a garment especially if it’s hand look applique by machine.   I’ve been getting ads on my computer showing summer tops in very simple shapes with colourful applique and simple designs on them.  They inspire me so much that I have a file folder full of screen shots of...
Categories about Yvette/garments/sewing Comments: 0
April 14, 2020

Sew Buttons on by Sewing Machine

It’s Sew Easy, and Sew Fast, Sew Buttons on by Sewing Machine Why would you sew 2 or 4 hole buttons on by hand if you could sew buttons on by sewing machine?  It’s easy, it fast and they won’t fall off! Even without a “button” setting, you can do this, simply drop the feed teeth and select a zig-zag...
Categories not clothes or quilts/sewing Comments: 6
April 5, 2020

Yvette’s Mask for Personal Use

  First, Greetings from my sewing room.  It’s my place of peace, surrounded by the flowering plants reminding me of the love of friends and family members who have gone. They comfort me in troubling times and inspired me to design what I’m calling Yvette’s mask for personal use. These last few days I’ve been focusing on keeping that COVID19...
Categories about Yvette/Free Patterns/not clothes or quilts/sewing Comments: 17
April 3, 2020

Scrub Cap

This pattern is based on a chemo cap that I designed and use to make caps to donate to people in need.  I’ve adapted it to make it larger so this scrub cap will fit over a full head of hair.   The opening at the bottom of the back allows for a pony tail.  You can make one in less...
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March 29, 2020

My Socially Distanced World

Oh my dear friends, how ARE you?  How are you coping in this socially distanced life?   I needed to reach out today (finally) and write a bit, after spending almost 2 weeks doing very little.  3 days after returning from our North Carolina trip I came down with a dreadful head cold and that, plus all the COVID 19...
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March 3, 2020

Quilt Speak Raleigh North Carolina

Quilt Speak We visited the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh North Carolina on March 3rd, 2020.  In our opinion, it is one of the best history museums we have ever visited outside of Britain, and we’ve visited MANY!  Spacious, easy to navigate, many exhibits and everything we saw was well documented.  On the 3rd floor was an exhibit...
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March 3, 2020

Imaginary Vacation Sewing

Sew, what is imaginary vacation sewing? I LOVE to travel with my hubby.  Road trips into the U.S. are fun, exploring cities, museums, historic sites, and restaurants.  When we’re not traveling though, I sew.  I LOVE to sew.  After being on the road for a few days I find myself indulging in imaginary vacation sewing.  I like to let my...
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February 2, 2020

Quilts of Valour Brave and Bold

Quilts of Valour Volunteering time, effort and resources are great ways to make your community a better place to live.  Yesterday, February 1st, the Trenton Friends of Quilts of Valour participated in the 2nd Annual Quilts of Valour Sewing Bee.  This wonderful group of volunteers already meets twice a month to sew quilts together, so it was another great day!...
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I did a Jalie sewing marathon this past weekend, m I did a Jalie sewing marathon this past weekend, made 5 garments! Here are Karine worn over a modified Dolman (sleeve bands added, and lowered neckline with added neckband, and my old, faithful Eleonore jeans. The other garments will be shown later. #jaliepatterns #jaliekarine #jaliedolman #jalieeleonore
Hot weather dressing, fabric is Polartec Power Dry Hot weather dressing, fabric is Polartec Power Dry from #Discovery Fabrics. Jacket is Jalie’s Louise 4453 over tank 6625 (modified) and Eleonore jeans. No sunburn for me. #jaliepatterns #jalielouise #jalietank #jalieeleonore #discoverytrekkingfabric
Yard work and housework calls for comfort; Jalie’s Monique in a cool cotton knit worn over an old pair of Renee Ponte pants in a light stretch denim. #jaliepatterns #jalie #jaliemonique #jalierenee
Another Jalie Dolman with a neckline “borrowed” from 2805, just because I can, lol. #jaliepatterns #jaliedolman #jalie2805
Jalie’s Dolman in a textured knit fabric, perfec Jalie’s Dolman in a textured knit fabric, perfect for summer. I used the “wrong “ side of the fabric for the neckband. Worn with Jalie’s Eleonore jeans, my most sewn pattern. #jaliepatterns #sewingjalie #jaliedolman #jalieeleonore
Getting ready to teach a cover-stitch class, weari Getting ready to teach a cover-stitch class, wearing Jalie’s Mimosa (3890) with a straightened hem and a flared sleeve (from my Sleeve book). I love the casual fit! Worn with Jalie’s Eleonore jeans made from Ponte. #jaliepatterns #jalie #jaliemimosa #jaliemimosatop #jalieeleonore
I’ve set up my Epic3 for embroidery for the firs I’ve set up my Epic3 for embroidery for the first time. What struck me the most is how sturdy everything is. It all fits together perfectly. The hoop attaches smoothly with no pulling, tugging or pushing. Thank you, #husqvarnaviking and #stitchbystitchkingston. This is going to be a great experience. #sewwhatyvette #epic3 #sweetpeaembroidery
by Jalie; cozy Caroline. This version features uni by Jalie; cozy Caroline. This version features unique, deep side pockets that stay at the front and a snuggly collar. The sleeves and the bottom are cuffed. The fabric is a navy wide ribbed stretch terry, it shows best in the frame on each side of the photo. #jaliepatterns #jalielife #jaliecaroline #sewwhatyvette #sewover50
Sewing up a storm with Jalie's newest patterns. (A Sewing up a storm with Jalie's newest patterns. (And an old favourite too). Top is Monique in a bold black and white ITY print, paired with cropped Eleonores. #jaliepatterns #jalielife #jaliemonique #jalieeleonore #sewwhatyvette #sewover50
More Jalie magic, this is another of my new tops; More Jalie magic, this is another of my new tops; Monique, made of a cotton blend knit, paired with Denyse made of a cool poly/rayon. #jaliemonique #jaliedenyse #jaliepatterns #jalielife #sewwhatyvette #sewover50
V-neck pullover in a vibrant floral ITY. Pattern i V-neck pullover in a vibrant floral ITY. Pattern is Jalie's new Monique. Worn with Eleonore pull-on jeans. #jaliepatterns #jaliemonique #sewwhatyvette #sewover50 #jalieeleonore
Happily Scrapping! February’s Scrap Happy episo Happily Scrapping! February’s Scrap Happy episode is a generously sized tote bag that wraps and snaps into a tight little roll. French seams, boxed corners, great features that you can use in other projects, sign up before Saturday. The zoom class is Sunday, February 26 at10:00 Toronto time. Cost is $5 and includes complete instructions. yvettechilcott@yahoo.ca #sewwhatyvette #sewscrappy #sewscraps #sewtotebag
The quilting is complete, construction has begun! The quilting is complete, construction has begun! @artisticquiltswithcolor #freespiritfabrics #tamarackjacket #grainlinestudio #sewwhatyvette #sewingclasses
Warm hands, thanks to Mimi mittens from Jalie! 17 Warm hands, thanks to Mimi mittens from Jalie! 17 sizes are included. I used a remnant of nylon for the outer layer, some polyester quilt batting for filler and fleece inside and for the cuffs. @jalie_patterns @sewwhatyvette #jaliemimi #sewingmittens
Reversible Vase Cover, over a glass jar. Instruct Reversible Vase Cover, over a glass jar. Instructions are coming, it took 2 fat quarters plus elastic. Serger friendly! @sewwhatyvette #scrapfabricproject #scrapfabric #sergersewing
Sewing with my sistas. This group of women (plus Sewing with my sistas. This group of women (plus a few others who aren’t in the pic) clothed 8 children in the Quinte West Adopt a Child program, sewed 70 pairs of pj pants and crocheted toys and hats. We used Jalie’s Martin lounge pants and boxers pattern, which I slightly modified for simplicity. (Blog post is coming with details) @quinte_west @jalie_patterns #jaliemartin @sewwhatyvette #sewingpjs #sewingproject #sewingforchildren #sewingforcharity
Picked up yesterday, hubby’s getting a new robe! Picked up yesterday, hubby’s getting a new robe! This soft cozy fleece is perfect for Jalie’s robe 2567. @jalie_patterns #sewwhatyvette #jalie2567 #sewbathrobe #sewrobe
Picked up yesterday, this very, very soft fleece i Picked up yesterday, this very, very soft fleece is destined to become a cozy Christmas sweater. Now to decide, will it be Jalie’s Emilie or Jalie’s Nathalie? Time will tell. #sewwhatyvette @jalie_patterns #jalieemilie #jalienathalie #sewchristmassweater
Jalie’s Danaelle completed. This one is my teac Jalie’s Danaelle completed. This one is my teaching sample for a recently completed class I taught for @thatsewingplace Newmarket. I bound the back-hood, front-hood and the neckline with a knit binding for a “finished look. @jalie_patterns #jaliedanaelle #isewmyownclothes #sewingteacher #sewingclassesonline #sewover50 #sewover60 @sewwhatyvette
This Sunday Scrap Happy Zoom class is a step by st This Sunday Scrap Happy Zoom class is a step by step tutorial to sew this vintage-styled roll-warmer. 10 am (Toronto time) November 27 on Zoom from my sewing room. Cost is $5 and registration is by email yvettechilcott (at) yahoo (dot) ca. until midnight today. @sewwhatyvette #iteachonzoom #rollwarmer #rollwarmers #sewingtutorials #sewingtutorialsforbeginners #scrapfabricproject
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