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

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

Say Hello to Karolina!

by Joanna C

Say Hello to Karolina!

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

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

Irises in January

by Joanna C

Irises in January

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

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