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

Catching Up & What Happened to 2022?

by Joanna Carpenter

Catching Up & What Happened to 2022?

Hello Everyone! It's been a while, I know.  I hope you're all doing well.    I walked into 2022 with new and shinny dreams but the universe had oth...
Posted in diy sewing

Deadstock Sale

by Joanna Carpenter

Deadstock Sale

I have too many fabrics, said no sewing goddess ever! If it's time to get inspired and add to your fabric stash, have I got a fabric sale for you. ...

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

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

Sewing the Evi Dress for Summer

by Joanna C

Sewing the Evi Dress for Summer

Hello All! How is your Spring sewing going?  I wanted to share my latest pattern hack for the Evi dress.  This one is in a pretty cotton eyelet in ...

Me Made May

by Joanna C

Me Made May

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

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