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Pattern Hacking the Iris Top

by Joanna C

Pattern Hacking the Iris Top

This experiment was inspired by one of my Instagram followers who went ahead and totally disregarded my instructions to sew the Iris top in a wove...
Posted in diy sewing, pattern hack, sewing, sewing pattern

4 Spring 2019 Trends for Your Handmade Wardrobe

by Joanna C

4 Spring 2019 Trends for Your Handmade Wardrobe

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

Hello A0!

by Joanna C

Hello A0!

Say Hello to A0 copy shop formatting!
Posted in diy fashion, product news, sewing, sewing patterns, store news

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

Ready, Set, SHOP!!

by Joanna C

Ready, Set, SHOP!!

  It's that time of the year again!  Time to set aside the Thanksgiving dinner plans for a little bit of indulgent sewing project planning.  The ...
Posted in Cyber sale, sewing, sewing patterns, sewing sale

Introducing the Evi Dress Pattern

by Joanna C

Introducing the Evi Dress Pattern

Hello Everyone! Allow me to introduce the Evi dress!  I love this deceptively simple but oh so not boring dress.  The Evi is v-necked with...
Posted in DIY style, Evi Dress, New sewing patterns, sewing, sewing pattern

Leone Coat Sew-Along 2: Prep

by Joanna C

Leone Coat Sew-Along 2: Prep

Hi Everyone!  Before we talk about prep I'd like to take a minute and mention that I am going to try to use as much contrast fusing and thread as I...
Posted in coat pattern, coat sewing, Leone coat pattern, sew-along, sewing, 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

Say Hello to Leone!

by Joanna C

Say Hello to Leone!

Summer was fun but lets be honest, whether we like it or not, Fall is coming.  Personally, after a hot, hot summer I'm finding myself looking forwa...
Posted in coat pattern, coat sewing, Leone coat pattern, New sewing patterns, sewcialists, sewing

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

Introducing Iris and Willow: Your New Sewing Patterns

by Joanna C

Introducing Iris and Willow: Your New Sewing Patterns

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

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