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Check out the articles below to see some of the patterns I’ve sewn recently, what I learned and any handy tips.
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The Autumn ’25 Edition
This edition of Sewing Club was chosen with the help of all my friends on Instagram. Autumn to me means getting ready for the cooler months and enjoying cosy evenings …
Winter ’24: Handy Tips & Tricks for the Sanda
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 …
Winter ’24: Sanda Size & Fit Considerations
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
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 …
The One That Started It All
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 …
Maxine’s Autumn Kit
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 …
Joan’s Sewing Club – What’s that?
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 …
