One Seam at a Time

The New June Cami Sewing Pattern

by Joanna Carpenter

The New June Cami Sewing Pattern

Hello Fellow Sewists New sewing pattern launches are the best! Please meet the new June Cami pattern.❤️ This time around, I decided to create a wa...
Posted in begginersewing, better sewing, diy sewing, fashionsewing, indie sewing, indie sewing pattern, june cami, new sewing pattern, New sewing patterns, sewing basics, sewing pattern, summer sewing

Making Statement Sleeves Stand Out

by Joanna Carpenter

Making Statement Sleeves Stand Out

Statement sleeves are a huge, pun intended, trend right now.  So I thought I'd share a quick tutorial on how to give a little extra stand out power...
Posted in better sewing, diy fashion, diy sewing, DIY style, dress sewing pattern, fashionsewing, sewing, sewing tips, statement sleeves

Walking Into Summer

by Joanna Carpenter

Walking Into Summer

With the temperatures finally climbing up here in Canada, I'm really looking forward to navigating the heat in my loose and statement sleeved Milly...
Posted in begginersewing, better sewing, diy fashion, diy sewing, DIY style, dress sewing pattern, fashionsewing, indie sewing, indie sewing pattern, New sewing patterns, readytosew, sewing, sewing pattern, sewing patterns, spring sewing, statement sleeve dress, summer sewing, summer sewing dress

Here's to BIG Sleeves

by Joanna Carpenter

Here's to BIG Sleeves

It was time to crawl out of 2020 and start something new.  And by new, I mean a brand new sewing pattern.  I wanted something easy fitting.  A quic...
Posted in begginersewing, better sewing, diy fashion, DIY style, dress sewing pattern, fashionsewing, indie sewing, indie sewing pattern, memademay, readytosew, sewcialists, sewing, sewing faux leather, sewing pattern, sewing patterns, spring sewing, statement sleeve dress

Reducing Volume in the Willow Sleeve

by Joanna C

Reducing Volume in the Willow Sleeve

  Hello Fellow Sewists!  Back in January, I launched my newsletter.  In it I said it was time for a fresh new way of looking at sewing for self.  I...
Posted in better sewing, DIY style, indie sewing, pattern hack, patternmaker, sewing, sewing pattern, sewing tips, spring sewing, willow top

Sewing 101: SERGING... 2 Easy Rules for Better Serging

by Joanna C

Sewing 101: SERGING... 2 Easy Rules for Better Serging

In a quest to have our sewing projects look more "professional" and less "home sewn", let's talk about serging, or overlocking seams. I have a very...
Posted in begginersewing, better sewing, DIY style, fashionsewing, readytosew, sewing, sewing 101, sewing tips, tailoring tips

Leone Coat Sew-Along 1: Choosing Fabric

by Joanna C

Leone Coat Sew-Along 1: Choosing Fabric

Part 1 of your Leone Sew-Along and how to choose the right fabric.
Posted in better sewing, coat pattern, indie sewing, Leone coat pattern, New sewing patterns, sewing, sewing tips

Introducing Sewing 101

by Joanna C

Introducing Sewing 101

Sewing 101 Fundamentals.  Where I'll teach you how I was taught to sew in Design School.
Posted in better sewing, sewing, sewing tips, tailoring tips

Self Made Bias Tape and Necklines

by Joanna C

Self Made Bias Tape and Necklines

To celebrate my soon to be launched first pattern, YIKES!, I though I'd show you how I use self made bias tape to finish a neckline exactly as my ...
Posted in better sewing, bias tape finish, neckline finish, sewing, sewing tips

4 Tips For Your Sewing Projects to Look More Professional

by Joanna C

4 Tips For Your Sewing Projects to Look More Professional

Before you tackle your next sewing project, consider these 4 tips for transforming your home sewn patterns into a professional looking and dare I s...
Posted in better sewing, sewing, sewing tips, tailoring tips