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October 11, 2023

Handmade Wooden Buttons Accent Jalie’s Dolman

My sister made and gifted me 3 dozen cards of handmade wooden buttons last year. Each card was carefully labeled and the buttons are sewn inside. There were 2 obstacles that held me back from using them; #1, the garment had to be “special”, and #2, the buttons are not machine wash and dryable. (All my clothes get machine washed...

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September 30, 2022

All Dressed Up in Jalie

There’s a family wedding coming up, and as the father-of-the-groom’s wife, I just knew that my “uniform” of Jalie’s Eleonores wouldn’t do. Time to dress up. A bit. I don’t wear dresses anymore, except in the heat of the summer, so it was going to be some sort of pant outfit. I chose Melanie 3889 in a flowing floral rayon...

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May 14, 2022

Almost Instant Summer Sewing

Jalie’s Dolman #3352, is almost instant summer sewing! It got hot really fast here in Southern Ontario Canada. Too fast for my liking. One day I needed a jacket, socks and shoes, the next day it was sandals, capris and no sleeves. I needed almost instant summer sewing, and Jalie Dolman #3352 came to the rescue. This piece of gorgeous...

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October 10, 2020

One Hour Serger Dolman

.Yes, with a bit of easy prep-work and 2 simple pattern modifications, you CAN make yourself a one hour serger dolman! I taught this at the Toronto CreativFestival last fall and it was extremely popular. If you are a serger owner wanting to expand your skills, here’s your chance! I was hoping to teach there in person again this year,...

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January 5, 2019

Full Bust Adjustment to Jalie Dolman 3352

Let’s start by being honest, when I sew for myself, I don’t need to do a Full Bust Adjustment. (Read a post I wrote about making this tee for myself.) (FBA) Recently I helped out at a sewing retreat hosted by my friend Catherine, owner of Distinctive Sewing Supplies by presenting a few short seminars. One of the attendees requested...

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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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