Lucy Smith

Winter ’24: Handy Tips & Tricks for the Sanda

Leave a Comment / Sewing Club Winter '24, Sewing Club / By Lucy Smith

Here’s a few handy tips for making your Sanda and working with this special fabric. Cutting out: my favourite method for this dry oilskin The Underarm Tailor’s Tack Handing the Dry Oilskin Selvedge as seam tape Setting in the sleeve Cutting out https://joans.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_4311.mov The Underarm Tailors Tack https://joans.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_4311-1.mov Handling the Dry Oilskin https://joans.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_4315.mov Selvedge as seam tape …

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Winter ’24: Sanda Size & Fit Considerations

Leave a Comment / Sewing Club Winter '24, Sewing Club / By Lucy Smith

Getting started on your Winter ’24 Box? Here are some thoughts about the fit and things I learned when sewing my version. https://joans.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fit-and-Sizing-Tips-for-Quilted-Jacket-and-Coat-🧥.mp4

The Winter ’24 Edition

Leave a Comment / Sewing Club, Sewing Club Winter '24 / By Lucy Smith

When planning the Winter ’24 Sewing Club box I couldn’t go past a classic outerwear piece. I’ve spent most of my adult life keeping one eye out for the perfect raincoat and when I saw the Dry Oilskin from Merchant & Mills a lightbulb went off. Let’s make it! This season’s box has as an …

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The One That Started It All

Leave a Comment / Sewing Club, Sewing Club Autumn '24 / By Lucy Smith

How a relaxed loungewear set ended up in the first Sewing Room seasonal kit Two years ago I left the big smoke and moved to small rural town. A move like that always prompts the awkward pursuit of making new friends as an adult. I had my heart set on meeting some local sewists and …

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Maxine’s Autumn Kit

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Maxine’s Autumn Kit The first release of Joan’s Sewing Club features two pattern by Daughter Judy; The Wren Fleece and Post Pant. Super sewist Maxine tried out the set and here’s what she had to say about the experience… Post Pant A fitted, pull on pant with a high rise and elasticated waist band. …

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Joan’s Sewing Club – What’s that?

Leave a Comment / Sewing Club, Sewing Club Autumn '24 / By Lucy Smith

One of my favourite parts about running a fabric store is interacting with other sewists, sharing ideas and tips. I started Sewing Club to foster some of that sharing. The idea is that each season you can join in by purchasing a garment kit and see others making the same thing, hear about their experience, …

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DIY Beach Shelter

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We needed some kind of beach shelter that was easy to transport and quick to put up. I googled around at a few designs and of course, being a sewist, decided I could just make something myself. I shared this on Instagram and had requests for instructions so here we go: this article is all …

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The Sanda Jacket by Merchant & Mills

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The last Intermediate rated jacket/coat sewing pattern by Merchant & Mills I made felt a bit like a marathon. So in preparation for the Sanda, I took time to get in the zone before starting, oiled the machine, cleaned out all the lint, and put on a new needle. I was going to take it …

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The Horizon Day Dress by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club

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Matchy Matchy Sewing Club have been steadily growing their pattern range. I was converted to their designs with the Collage Gather Top and enjoyed the simple construction with smart details. The Horizon Day Dress is even more pared back. With minimal pattern pieces, no darts and a simple bound neckline its a super quick sew …

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The Agnes PJs by Paper Theory

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I have mixed feelings about wearing a button up shirt to bed. For sure it looks nice on TV, and seems cosy for winter but I’ve always been drawn to the good ol’ cotton t-shirt. Preferably oversized, and even better if its a free promotional one in size XXL.It’s been a couple of months now …

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Winter ’24: Handy Tips & Tricks for the Sanda

Winter ’24: Sanda Size & Fit Considerations

The Winter ’24 Edition

The One That Started It All

Maxine’s Autumn Kit

Joan’s Sewing Club – What’s that?

DIY Beach Shelter

The Sanda Jacket by Merchant & Mills

The Horizon Day Dress by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club

The Agnes PJs by Paper Theory

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