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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 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 …
DIY Beach Shelter
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, …
The Sanda Jacket by Merchant & Mills
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 …
The Horizon Day Dress by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club
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 Agnes PJs by Paper Theory
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 …
