Category Archives: GARMENT SEWING WITH JANOME

Janome Concealed Zipper Foot

Posted on April 6, 2021 by janomeman

Installing a zipper to a garment, tote bag, or home dec project can be a frustrating and intimidating process. There’s many different types of zippers out there, but one of the easiest to install is the Invisible, or Concealed Zipper … Continue reading →

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Selfish Sewing

Posted on April 23, 2020 by trinagallop

It has been a long time since my Janome Skyline S9 has seen any selfish sewing. Don’t get me wrong, it definitely hasn’t been sitting and collecting dust! I’ve been working on a lot of purposeful sewing projects. I think … Continue reading →

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GARMENT SEWING WITH JALIE PATTERNS AND JANOME

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Janome Canada

I was fortunate to visit Quebec City a few months ago and we made an appointment to visit the Jalie office and warehouse. To say I was impressed is a little bit of an understatement! The name Jalie is a … Continue reading →

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Still time for summer sewing

Posted on August 30, 2019 by trinagallop

The days may be getting shorter and sunsets coming earlier, but there’s still time to get in some summer sewing. While we’ve had a few “cooler” days this week where I live in Winnipeg (we are talking daily highs in … Continue reading →

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Show & Tell: Tween Party Dress

Posted on August 26, 2019 by janomecanada

If you have ever raised a daughter, I’m sure you will agree (commiserate, empathize, understand lol) how difficult it is to find a party dress that they like, doesn’t make them look older than they are, and is comfy. One … Continue reading →

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Part #2 of Shirt-Making Details

Posted on August 2, 2019 by janomeman

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a men’s casual dress shirt I sewed here on janomelife. I shared some tips and showed some of the Janome presser feet and accessories I used which helped make the process easier, … Continue reading →

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Part #1 of Shirt-Making Details

Posted on July 24, 2019 by janomeman

There’s many reasons why we sew, but for me, one of the strongest reasons is that I’ve seen fabric I just HAD to have. Sound familiar? I know I’m not alone! lol! Fabric often inspires much of my sewing and … Continue reading →

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Jalie Chambray Tunic

Posted on June 24, 2019 by janomecanada

I have a confession to make……..I have never sewn a button down dress shirt before. Don’t be too shocked though, I’m sure there’s lots of things that you haven’t sewn yet. When I received the 3130 Button Down Shirt Pattern … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Nursing Sweater with Zippers

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Chrystal McKay

I am mother to a beautiful 8.5 month old son named Cillian. To me, one of the greatest joys of motherhood is being able to breastfeed and watch him grow. One of the worst is not being able to find … Continue reading →

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Glad you asked that: How do I make my garments look more professional; more unique?

Posted on May 20, 2019 by janomeman
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