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

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March 1, 2017

Racerback Cami Jalie 3245

My latest creation, Racerback Cami Jalie 3245, take two. This Racerback Cami Jalie 3245 top is quick and easy to put together.  But, I have a confession to make, I’ve been overthinking every step of this cami.  I wanted it to be perfect.  Sew,  it took forever.  Sew,  I made two. Added January 2020 for my Canadian readers, click here...
Categories garments/sewing Comments: 5
February 7, 2017

Jalie Stretch Jeans 2908, let’s start

Let the process begin! .   Jalie Stretch Jeans 2908, is a great sewing pattern if you want to make jeans for girls or women.  My disclaimer; I received this pattern and a piece of beautiful stretch denim from Distinctive Sewing Supplies (which is now closed when Catherine retired) in exchange for blogging about my experience.  Please know that the...
Categories garments/sewing Comments: 8
April 16, 2016

Leggings for Barbie, a Free Pattern

 Every well dressed Barbie needs leggings, and the more the merrier.  If you cut out a few pairs of these in colours that are “family” you could sew them without changing your thread colours.  Just saying. This pattern has been designed for a 4-way stretch, in other words, it stretches in all directions.  These fabrics can be a bit challenging,...
Categories Free Patterns/sewing Comments: 17
March 25, 2016

A New Scrap Quilt using two and a half inch Strips

Hiya!  Have you missed me?  I’ve been in a real funk for the last few months and not coping well with things.  Between my father dying, working with my two sisters to sort out his terrible affairs and a misunderstanding with someone I love to the moon and back, it’s been, well, dark. Sew, time to go to my “happy...
Categories quilting/sewing Comments: 15
March 12, 2016

Another Pair of Jalie 3461 Pull on Jeans

This is pair #6.  The last time I used a sewing pattern this many times was in 1981.  I was pregnant with my second child, a stay at home mom who needed maternity clothes,  and fabric was cheap. I’m a blue jeans kinda gal, and I wear this pair a LOT.  I love the way they fit, and they’re really...
Categories garments/sewing Comments: 2
February 16, 2016

A Denim Dress for Barbie

Barbie got a new dress, this time in denim.  I had a small piece left over from a skirt, and because I designed this pattern with a center front and a center back seam, the small pieces worked perfectly. My tweezers were very helpful in holding the fabric while finishing off the neckline.  The pattern is available as a PDF...
Categories Free Patterns/sewing/sewing Comments: 3
February 14, 2016

A Simple Jacket for Barbie

  It took me 20 minutes to make this jacket. It took me most of the rest of the day to figure out how to turn the paper pattern into a digital one for you to download.  TaaaaDaaaaa, it’s here!  Just click on the link below. I’d love to hear from you if you make this. simple fleece jacket
Categories sewing/sewing Comments: 4
February 11, 2016

Barbie Boutique

Just for the record, I have no grandchildren.  So I rather enjoy other people’s grandchildren.  One of my friends has a daughter who had a beautiful baby girl 5 years ago.  !!!  Really?  5 years?  yes.  Although she now lives far away, through the magic of face-book I have kept up some of the “moments” of her life.  Enter; her...
Categories Free Patterns/sewing/sewing Comments: 14
December 8, 2015

Another One! Jalie 3461 Eleonore Pull-on Jeans

It’s not too often that I make 3 versions of the same pattern, one right after another!  But this pattern has me hooked.  A burgundy stretch twill called my name. I detailed my changes this time, and here’s what I changed. Added January 2020, buy this pattern from Amazon.ca by clicking here.
Categories sewing Comments: 7
November 29, 2015

3461 Éléonore Pull-On Jeans

  It was this picture that caught my attention first.  Wow, I thought, these are awesome jeans!  (I like that fabric, too!)  THEN I read the description; Pull-on jeans!  The best of both worlds!  I read the reviews: (click here) then bought the pattern.    I already had a piece of stretch twill, pre-washed and ready to sew.  Black.  Cat...
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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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