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October 15, 2024

Elsa by Jalie, Sleeveless Tops and Dress

Elsa by Jalie is a new release! It’s a pattern for three fitted, sleeveless tops and dress with either a mock turtleneck (A) or a banded crew neck (B) with the armhole slightly cut-in.  Extended sizing options go from child size 2 up to 5XX!   Elsa by Jalie is available in three lengths: cropped top (hits at the belly...

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December 18, 2022

Reversible Vase Covers Made Easy

Reversible Vase Covers Made Easy The idea for these reversible vase covers has been swimming around in my head for a few weeks and it finally came into being!  There’s a tutorial posted on my YouTube channel, the link is at the bottom of this post.   It starts with a glass jar (or yogurt container), 2 pieces of co-ordinating...

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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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March 6, 2022

Hanging Towel Scrunchie

Hanging Towel Scrunchie No buttons, no buttonholes so easy to make and easy to launder!  The bunny applique is a fun addition to the towel, but you could add it to many other projects. I used a “tea-towel”, but a hand towel would work really well instead. The bunny gets appliqued to the base fabric first, then appliqued to the...

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August 19, 2021

Martin Lounge Pants & Boxers

Jalie’s Martin lounge pants & boxers sewing pattern brings back some good sewing memories.  I’ve been sewing for almost 60 years and still LOVE to sew.   (Yikes, where did that time go?)  My first husband was a big man, and worked outdoors in all kinds of Ontario/Canadian weather.  He wore boxers for comfort, and he found the style like this...

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August 14, 2021

Victor (Swim) Shorts

Introducing “Victor” (Swim) Shorts Jalie’s description:  Victor Swim shorts with elasticized waistband, optional drawstring, pockets at side seam, and mesh lining. Easy to make. And in 28 sizes; from child’s size 2 to adult’s 127 cm (50″) waist! Victor (swim) Shorts for my Hubby When I first saw this pattern I didn’t recognize the potential or versatility of it.  Then...

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August 11, 2021

Laurent Crew Tees and Hoodie

Introducing Jalie’s Laurent Crew Tees and Hoodie Sewing basics for yourself?  A man in your life?  Children?  Yes?  Then the Laurent crew tees and hoodie is one of those patterns that you’ll turn to time and time again. The basic shape makes it a great pattern for beginners and more experienced sewists will love the ease of construction and the...

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July 16, 2021

A Basic Shell, Bianca by Jalie and my round shoulders

I needed another summer top.  Not a tank top, something a bit dressier to go with most of my “bottoms”.  Voila, a basic shell, Bianca.  Jalie comes through EVERY time my sewing brain gets creative. (See more here on Jalie’s website, and it’s a dress, too.)  I reviewed Bianca when it was introduced, read THAT post here. I must admit,...

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April 4, 2021

Roll-Neck into a Draped Cowl

How I Modified a Roll-Neck into a Draped Cowl   I used Jalie’s Emilie sewing pattern for my sample for this tutorial on how I altered the Roll-Neck into a Draped Cowl. This pattern is a staple in my winter wardrobe, and I highly recommend it. If you’ve never sewn using Jalie’s patterns, this free one; Emilie, is a great...

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January 26, 2021

Face Warming Cowl Mask to Sew

I’ve been spending quality time outside this winter, hiking in a local park with good friends, and freezing my face off. Sew, I sew, and am creative, and came up with a solution; a face warming cowl mask that I can pull up over my face when social distancing out on the trails.  With an optional nose wire for those...

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