Tag Archives: Fashion
Dior uses Janome !!
Yes, it is a fact……In Dior’s video “How a Dior Dress is made”, the dresses for their show are made using Janome 1600PQC and My Style 22. The MC1600P is a popular model – the current closest model is our Janome … Continue reading
Janome HQ Instagram Live!
Join us LIVE at 1pm EST @janomehq Instagram page every Wednesday for Janome HQ’s NEW series “Janome’s Magical Machine Mystery Tour” as we highlight a different machine in the Janome line. From entry level to Top of the Line; embroidery … Continue reading
Presser Foot Versatility with Janome
One thing I hear over and over again from Janome fans is that they love, love, LOVE all the presser feet which came with their machines! Even Janome’s “entry level” machines, such as the adorable Janome Blue Couture, or Janome … Continue reading
Monster mayhem with Madeira and the new Janome Memory Craft 550E
By now, you’ve undoubtedly heard that Janome has once again outdone themselves with the recent release of the fabulous new Janome Memory Craft 550E embroidery machine – with the astonishingly BIG 14.2 x 7.9 inch (360 x 200mm) RE36b embroidery … Continue reading
Show & Tell: Tween Party Dress
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
Janome at African Fashion Week Toronto
If you regularly follow Janome Life, and we certainly hope that you do, as promised I’m back to report on the fabulous time I had as a judge for the Student Design Competition of African Fashion Week Toronto 2018, which … Continue reading
Skills Canada 2018
Skills Canada 2018 In early June, Julia (who is the Janome District sales Manager for Western Canada) and I had an opportunity to attend Skills Canada 2018 in Edmonton, AB. What exactly is Skills Canada? It is the culminating event … Continue reading
Mark your calendars for African Fashion Week August 30 – Sept 2nd, 2018!
Perhaps you’re like me and you love the excitement and inspiration which comes from admiring other artisan’s works. It can really help clear out the cobwebs and kick-start your own burst of creativity. If you’re needing some new inspiration, or … Continue reading
JANOME SUPPORTS YOUNG SEWERS
Competition was rampant at a recent BC Skilled Trades event at the Tradex Center in Abbotsford, BC. Technical trade schools along with different companies supported and aided youth from high schools and post-secondary schools in a timed event where the … Continue reading
A New ‘Twist’ On Buttonholes
Buttonholes !?! Hopefully the title, and the pun, didn’t put you off. For those not used to garment sewing, the word “buttonhole” can invoke fear, bewilderment, and a look as if one has just bitten into a lemon. They’ve always … Continue reading