About
It all started with Nana’s sewing machine
When my Nana Joan went into a rest home she gave me her sewing machine. I’d been around sewing all my life. My mum made all my clothes when I was a child – I’d never sewed for myself.
Inspired by Nana’s sewing machine, I started making my own clothes, learning how to sew as an adult. It opened up a whole new world. Finally, I could make what I always wanted to wear. The only trouble was I couldn’t always find the fabrics I wanted locally.
So began Joan’s Fine Fabric back in 2021.
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“I fell in love with creating my own handmade wardrobe from new and vintage fabrics that were kind on the environment”
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From my sewing room to yours
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Sustainability - slow fashion made to fit
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Vintage re-purposed
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Personal service
I hope you enjoy your visit to Joan’s and browsing the collection of fabrics and patterns.
You are welcome to get in touch with any questions. Drop me a line at shop@joans.co.nz and I’ll be happy to help.
I love matching makers with the perfect fabric. Joan’s collection includes patterns and fabrics for both seasoned sewists (sew artists!) and first timers from my favourite brands:
Anna Allen
Birgitta Helmersson
Common Stitch
Fabric Godmother
Friday Pattern Company
Liberty of London
Matchy Matchy Sewing Club
Merchant & Mills
MeetMILK
Modern Sewing Co.
Paper Theory
PigeonWishes
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Personally tested
Every few weeks I sew something up from one of our patterns and fabrics and write up a blog post. There’s always so much to learn and I love to share my learnings along the way with each pattern or new fabric.
Thanks for popping in!