Tag Archives: Sewing with knits

Speedy Spring Top

Spring is upon us so we won’t need to bundle up in warm sweaters anymore. Why not sew a new spring top to celebrate?! Sewing your own clothes is very rewarding and can be achieved in a few hours. You … Continue reading

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Demystifying the Fine/Standard (STD) switch on the NEW Janome CoverPro 3000 Professional

I was so excited to play around with the Janome CoverPro 3000 Professional! I just love how quick and easy a CoverPro machine makes hemming clothes. It’s the last step of making a garment and by the time I get … Continue reading

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Conquering Fears of Knit Fabrics with the Janome CoverPro 3000 Professional

I am a quilter. Ask me to make a super complicated quilt and I am there! Over the past few years I’ve been dabbling in clothes making, but ask me to make a shirt with knit fabric and I’m laughing … Continue reading

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October Project of the Month: Free Lingerie Patterns

Are you enjoying our “Project of the Month” series? I love seeing new projects and techniques that can be completed with tools and supplies that I have on hand. Because we all have a stash, right? Perhaps you have been … Continue reading

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GARMENT SEWING WITH JALIE PATTERNS AND JANOME

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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Pattern review and Garment sewing excitement: Blackwood Cardi

Yes….I know….some people think we are barking mad for getting excited about sewing. But I know that you know we are not barking mad …….and what’s more, we have new clothes to wear together with that wonderfully good feeling that … Continue reading

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Sewing with knits

What’s that saying about when you are afraid of something, just dive right in? I feel that way about sewing with knits. For a long time, I avoided it. Or I’d do a project here and there and put my … Continue reading

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