Tag Archives: Janome sergers

A New Look at Sergers – Part 1

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

For my next series of posts I’m going to focus on a fabulous machine which I feel anyone who sews should have in their studio – The Serger aka Overlock machine. I love working the Janome booth at shows because … Continue reading →

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JANOME AND JALIE

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

I really like to be able to support and purchase products from Canadian companies. I am often reminded (when I hear about another quilt or fabric store closing) that if we had supported our local quilt store or sewing business, … Continue reading →

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ALTERING READY TO WEAR GARMENTS SO EASILY WITH JANOME

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

I don’t know about you but I sometimes buy garments which need a little bit of alteration. Sometimes the price is right but the size may be  a little too big or need tweakings here & there. Or the sleeve and … Continue reading →

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ALMOST TIME FOR THE ABBOTSFORD SEWING SHOW – YAY!!!

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

The sewing show in Abbotsford is almsot upon us.  And it has a name change too: It is now called the CREATIV FESTIVAL WEST    It is all about sergers in my classes this year in Abbotsford!  I will be … Continue reading →

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JANOME SERGERS

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

You may not be aware of the fact that Janome has a wonderful line of sergers + coverhem machines. We thought a review of these would be a good place to start with the regular posts we have planned for the … Continue reading →

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CONFESSIONS OF A SEWAHOLIC: JANOME DAYS AT SNIP & STITCH, NANAIMO, BC

Posted on November 2, 2016 by

Janome Days at Snip an Stitch, Nanaimo was enjoyed by many new and long standing customers last month. I know I sure had a great deal of fun too!  We covered these topics – all in lecture demo format: Exploring … Continue reading →

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WONDERFUL SEWING FUN AT THE SASKATCHEWAN STITCHES CONFERENCE 2015

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

We shine the spotlight on the Saskatchewan Stitches Conference which is an annual sewing, knitting, bra making, quilting (and more) retreat held in Muenster, a tiny town about 1  1/2 hours from Saskatoon.  Each Year, Wendy Toye, owner of Haus of … Continue reading →

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JANOME “SERGERY” & GIVE-AWAY REMINDER

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

I made 2 of those sleep sacks for my little girls and they have (as kids do) grown out of them. So before they get passed on to the next babies who need them, I thought I would give the … Continue reading →

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SERGER TECHNIQUE: MAKING LACE WITH YOUR SERGER

Posted on July 18, 2014 by

I received something in the mail from Betty Chalker of Tuscaloosa, Alabama quite some time back. Thank you, Betty. She sent me a very friendly letter with a couple of pics of SERGER LACE. It was quite interesting to receive … Continue reading →

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MORE GRANNY SEWING…….despite the extreme heat!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

By Granny sewing, I don’t mean sewing something for a more mature lady   ……. I mean Granny (as in me) was sewing again! And YES, I know it has been way hotter in other parts of the country to Vancouver, … Continue reading →

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