One Seam at a Time

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

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