Tag Archives: GARMENT SEWING

Last chance to register for The Virtual Homemade event

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Liz Thompson

We told you about the Virtual Homemade event in a few recent Janome  Life posts as well as on our Janome Canada Instagram and Facebook pages ……the exciting opportunity for a weekend of virtual creativity and learning with Jennifer Tryon … Continue reading →

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Sewing Year in Review

Posted on December 26, 2020 by trinagallop

At the end of every year, I like to take a look back and reflect on all my sewing projects and consider my plans for the new year. I’ve been in the habit of doing this for some time now, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sewing: Back To School Knits!

Posted on September 19, 2020 by janomegirl

Imagine this scenario: You’ve braved the mall for the perfect first day of school outfit, and the only shirt they like is way over your budget. (I’m sure this has happened in many homes this month!) I set out to … 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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Prewashing: Do or Don’t?

Posted on February 5, 2020 by janomegirl

It’s sewing week over here at Janome Life, and I thought we could discuss a super important question: When do I prewash my fabric? If you are like me, sometimes when you shop for fabric you buy by the color … Continue reading →

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Coverpro 2000CPX: Decorative Stitching on Athletic Wear

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Chrystal McKay

If you’ve ever looked closely at a rtw piece of Athletic Wear, one of the first things you notice is all the fancy stitching along the seamlines. These decorative stitches help define athletic wear. High quality athletic knit fabrics are … 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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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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Serger Savvy for a fun and easy hem finish

Posted on April 22, 2019 by janomeman

It’s no secret that Sergers provide a quick, easy and professional finish to our garment sewing. All of our Janome Sergers, from the entry level Janome Magnolia 7034D, to the new one-push air-thread Janome AT2000D  – they all offer the … Continue reading →

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