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September 28, 2024

Claudette Shirt/Dress Teaching Sample

I’m getting ready to teach a virtual class using Jalie’s Claudette, so I’m busy making notes and a Claudette Shirt/Dress teaching sample. Here’s what happened! I took a few minutes to look for images on the internet and an hour passed! But I found LOTS of inspiration! I typed in “shacket” and went down a rabbit hole. It’s getting into...

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April 18, 2024

Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat at That Sewing Place Newmarket

I’m all geared up for another Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat at That Sewing Place Newmarket! They host this twice a year, Spring and Fall, and I LOVE being the instructor. Here’s how That Sewing Place describes it: This in person retreat with Yvette Chilcott will give you the opportunity to work on your projects while benefiting from Jalie brand ambassador...

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October 26, 2023

Third Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat

Yes, I’m Gearing up for my Third Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat These retreats are sew much fun! I started this retreat thing in November of 2018. My friend Catherine invited me to help out at a retreat that she organized in Ingersoll Ontario. The featured guest was Emilie of Jalie, and I was hooked. I wrote a post about it,...

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November 4, 2022

Sewing for me, Over 60

Sewing for ME Hey Sewist! Are you passionate about sewing for yourself? As for me, I find GREAT pleasure in sewing for me, and learning how to adjust the patterns for my slowly changing body shape. I’ve been sewing my own clothes “forever”. Mom was a very talented sewist and it rubbed off. My 2 sisters and I were always...

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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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April 23, 2022

Fusible Thread Pocket Basting

Fusible Thread Pocket Basting Read on and see what I did for this fusible thread pocket basting. It made for “Pocket Perfection”. I recently sewed myself a new version of Jalie’s #3245, Raglan Tunic and Racerback Tank. The pattern includes the option of adding 2 cute patch-pockets. I “passed” on adding the pockets as I tend to put “stuff” in...

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Claudette Shirt/Dress Teaching Sample

Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat at That Sewing Place Newmarket

Third Jalie Garment Sewing Retreat

Sewing for me, Over 60

Sharing the Jalie Love

Fusible Thread Pocket Basting

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