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Printing A0 Sewing Patterns (+ Cost Calculator)

Need to get some sewing patterns printed on A0? I’ve got you covered. I’ve compiled a list of Australian businesses that offer A0 printing for your sewing patterns. They can be printed in colour or black and white – it’s your choice. I recommend colour if the pattern has lots Read more

By Carmen Grantham, 5 monthsApril 14, 2026 ago
Sewing

My Favourite Sewing Tools

Sewing tools are designed to help sewing feel easier, give more professional results and make sewing more enjoyable. Here are a few of mine.

By Carmen Grantham, 6 monthsMarch 31, 2026 ago
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Sewing

Why Sewing Together Feels So Good (And Why It Works)

Sewing may be something you do alone, but sewing alongside others can boost focus, creativity, and connection. Here’s why sewing together feels so good – and why it matters.

By Carmen Grantham, 7 monthsFebruary 24, 2026 ago
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Moving Evernote Notes to Google Drive: One Place for My Sewing Notes

I moved all my Evernote notes to Google Drive and now have a single, searchable spot. I share how I did it so you can too.

By Carmen Grantham, 10 monthsDecember 5, 2025 ago
Photo of sewing instructions on one half, and laptop mockup with title Sleeve Band Step-by-Step Instructions on the other half.
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How to Save Your Handwritten Sewing Instructions in Google Docs

Turn handwritten sewing notes into organised Google Docs (or Word or Pages) that you can easily find again. Watch how I do it and grab my free template!

By Carmen Grantham, 11 monthsOctober 31, 2025 ago
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What to Do with Sewing Videos After You Save Them

Can’t find your saved sewing videos? Learn how to organise and create your own sewing instructions so you get the most out of them.

By Carmen Grantham, 12 monthsOctober 1, 2025 ago
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Why Sewing Instructions Are Actually SOPs

Sewing instructions aren’t just steps on a page — they’re actually SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Learn how thinking this way can make your sewing clearer, easier, and more reliable.

By Carmen Grantham, 1 yearSeptember 11, 2025 ago
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5 Reasons Why You Should Sew

Have you ever thought about why you sew?  It’s an interesting one. We all come to sewing from different experiences. You could have learnt at school and were instantly in love? Or did you want to create a unique outfit that wasn’t available to buy at the shops?  Whatever the Read more

By Carmen Grantham, 1 yearApril 30, 2025 ago
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Hi, I'm Carmen

I help sewists make time for sewing, enjoy the creative process, build confidence, and make space for a creative life.

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Made a start on my sneakers using the kit from @sn Made a start on my sneakers using the kit from @sneakerstitchau using a Liberty drill and denim. I have a wallet in the same Liberty print and it has got a bit grubby from use so prepared for the flowers not staying white for like ng.
A gentle reminder to stop and notice the world aro A gentle reminder to stop and notice the world around you. 

For me, it was spotting a butterfly on a walk with the dog. Such a rare and joyful pleasure to pause and watch its delicate wings go from flower to flower. 🦋
This weekend, let's sew together. Grab your proje This weekend, let's sew together.

Grab your project.

And a beverage.

All without having to leave home.

Join us this Sunday, 13th of September, 10 am - 12 pm South Australian time, inside the Sewing Days community.

🔗 https://www.skool.com/sewing-days-2315
It's our 20th Wedding Anniversary today 💞💞💞 I met It's our 20th Wedding Anniversary today 💞💞💞

I met my husband, Michael, at work, and for many years, when he introduced me to others, it was - she works in software (I was a computer programmer), and I work in hardware (he fixed computer monitors back in the day when they bothered). Always got a laugh, but I cringed.

We really got to know each other at ballroom dancing classes, something we both wanted to try and loved. I like to be in control, and I found the idea of the man having to lead a stupid idea. Many disagreements on the dance floor, and pleasant to each other off.

To all those who make their own wedding dress, I applaud you. I didn't. I made my bridesmaid dress a year or two earlier for my cousin's wedding, and it took so much time and stress that I chose to remove that pressure and picked one off the rack. I did make my own veil, that was enough sewing for me.

We had a lovely day, although a bit chilly, and were so happy we hired a dance floor to show off our moves at the restaurant in North Adelaide where we had our first date.
I’m giving a talk tonight on pattern matching and I’m giving a talk tonight on pattern matching and I’ve got quite a few garments as examples. 

They demonstrate matching prints or stripes but plenty where no matching is done.

Sometimes you can’t match due to the shape of the pattern pieces, or design details. Other times it’s just not worth the effort.
Time to clean my machine after sewing a quilted ja Time to clean my machine after sewing a quilted jacket. Such a lot of fluff from the batting.

How long since your machine had  a clean?
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