Author Archives: jalie_emilie
Perfect curved hems on knit garments
Curved hems on tops and dresses are fun to wear. Convex curves at the back provide more modesty, while concave curves at the sides make the leg look longer. As much as people love them, hemming a curve can be … Continue reading
Saturday Sewing – Upcycling with Jalie
The Romy short-sleeve top is the easiest and quickest shirt pattern; perfect for beginners who are learning to sew with knit fabrics. It can be sewn entirely with a serger and there is no hemming, only bands. In this post, … Continue reading
Celebrate spring with a 90’s inspired fleece pullover
When we launched the ALEX fleece pullover, the first request we received was “how do we make it with snaps… you know… like we used to wear in the 90’s?” You spoke, we listened 🙂 We are glad to bring … Continue reading
Easy Winter Sewing with Jalie and Janome
PJs are a super popular option when it comes to sewing for kids and adults for the cold season. The Jeanne knit PJ pattern is very easy to sew and its fit makes it a great choice for sleepwear or … Continue reading
Stella Lined Beanie
With the cold season at our door, we thought it would be fun to make a quick project for which you can use leftover cotton jersey and micro fleece: the Stella Beanie. To make a lined beanie, you need to … Continue reading
A quick project from the Jalie team – perfect for the Air Thread 2000D serger
It’s the time of the year when you trade flowy skirt and culottes for warmer clothes. What about a comfy top made in a soft sweater knit? For our September Janome Artisan post, we chose the quickest make of our … Continue reading
Saturday Sewing: Making the perfect culottes with Jalie
The Jalie team is really happy to be part of the Janome Artisan group to share our love of sewing. As some of you may already know, we are a Canadian sewing pattern company based near Quebec City. Jeanne founded … Continue reading