Tag: sewing

April 25, 2023

Second 2-Day Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat

Second 2-Day Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat with me, Yvette Matthys Chilcott laFosse, a Jalie Creative Ambassador.  Save the date! Featuring Jalie’s well drafted garment patterns, here is their story: Jalie is a mother-daughter company. It was founded by Jeanne in 1983 when Émilie was only 3 years old. The two now make a fantastic duo who brings you practical patterns...

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January 7, 2023

Front-Opening Men’s Tee Jalie 2918

A Front-Opening Men’s Tee and how it Came About Jalie’s Mens Tee 2918 is a “basic” in my world.  I’ve made a number of them, both as teaching samples and ones to wear.  When a family member told me that her hubby got very chilled when having chemo due to the fact that he had to remove his tee-shirt to...

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December 31, 2022

Mimi Mittens from Jalie

Mimi Mittens from Jalie Just in time for the cold weather, Mimi mittens from Jalie! Jalie’s Description of Mimi Mittens Insulated winter mittens for kids (junior) and adults with nylon outer, insulation and warm or moisture-wicking lining. A practical elastic strap keeps each pair together when the mittens are stored, and provides a good fit around the wrist.   My...

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November 25, 2022

Sew a Roll Warmer Vintage Style

Sew a Roll Warmer Vintage Style Join me Sunday morning at 10 am (Toronto time) and I’ll show you how to sew this vintage style roll warmer.  A new episode in my monthly (mostly) Scrap Happy Zoom class!  Many thanks for my friend Heather for the idea, I had fun creating the roll warmer, the pattern and the instructional tutorial. ...

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November 21, 2022

Half of a Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat

Sew, What’s Half of a Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat? That’s what happens when you plan a sewing retreat for the last part of November.   A snow storm is forcast.  Snow comes.  The 401, a major road, is closed in areas.  The forcast was for as much as 40 cm in some areas for day 2.  It became half of a...

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August 10, 2022

Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat

A Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat is Happening! Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat Date Change! Finally, (for me)  a Jalie garment sewing retreat!  Ever since I helped out at a retreat in Ingersoll for my friend Catherine with Emilie (Jalie’s Emilie) I’ve wanted to host my own.  After all, I am a Jalie Ambassador!  I sew Jalie, wear Jalie, and frequently teach...

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August 7, 2022

A Robe for Hubby, Jalie 2567

If you sew for men, this pattern is a real winner.  It’s a classic, designed for children and women, but I used it to make a robe for hubby; Jalie 2567.  (Actually, I made 2 bathrobes for him using this pattern.)  It’s available as a PDF only, but that doesn’t bother me.  Sometimes I print and tape, but I used...

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July 23, 2022

Sharing the Jalie Love

Teaching people to sew with Jalie’s sewing patterns is sew much fun!  It’s all about sharing the Jalie Love.  For the most part I’m still teaching using Zoom, but do have a 2-day workshop coming to That Sewing Place in Newmarket!   I’ve had students from all over the place on Zoom!  It’s a great way to take classes without having...

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May 28, 2022

ZOOM Modern Joggers

ZOOM Modern Joggers A new pattern from Jalie!  I’m not a jogging pant kinda gal, but I LOVE these Zoom modern joggers #4238!  They have STYLE!   Like, there’s elastic in that waistband!  And did you see those pockets? Here’s Jalie’s description of this new pattern:  Jogger pants pattern designed for French terry. High-rise cut with wide elastic waistband, back yoke...

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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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