One Seam at a Time

The New June Cami Sewing Pattern

by Joanna Carpenter April 27, 2023

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...

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Walking Into Summer

by Joanna Carpenter June 03, 2021

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...

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Here's to BIG Sleeves

by Joanna Carpenter February 22, 2021

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

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Reducing Volume in the Willow Sleeve

by Joanna C March 28, 2020

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

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Say Hello to Karolina!

by Joanna C June 24, 2019

I am super excited about this dress pattern! I think this dress can certainly be classified as a beginner sewing pattern. There are no inset sl...

Posted in diy fashion, dress sewing pattern, indie sewing, indie sewing pattern, New sewing patterns, sewing pattern, summer sewing, summer sewing dress

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Me Made May

by Joanna C May 27, 2019

What a month it has been! Congratulations to Zoe from SoZo on your amazing 10 year anniversary of Me Made May!! Last year was the first year th...

Posted in diy sewing, indie sewing, memademay, sewing, sewing patterns, sewing sale

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4 Spring 2019 Trends for Your Handmade Wardrobe

by Joanna C March 01, 2019

Love them or hate them runway fashion trends influence the silhouettes you'll be coveting next season, and the colours and prints of the fabrics ...

Posted in diy fashion, diy sewing, DIY style, fashion trends, indie sewing, sewing

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Irises in January

by Joanna C January 21, 2019

Hello Everyone! Happy New Sewing Year!! With my first post of 2019 II'd like to send out a big heartfelt thank you to all of my followers who have...

Posted in DIY style, indie sewing, Iris Top sewing pattern, sewing pattern, sewing patterns

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Leone Coat Sew-Along 1: Choosing Fabric

by Joanna C September 19, 2018

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 Iris and Willow: Your New Sewing Patterns

by Joanna C April 19, 2018

Even though Spring has yet to make an appearance where I'm writing from, I thought it was time to start thinking about loose breezy spring tops. A...

Posted in indie sewing, Iris top, New sewing patterns, sewing, willow top

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