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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, 2 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, 2 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, 3 monthsFebruary 24, 2026 ago
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Sewing

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, 6 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.
Sewing

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, 7 monthsOctober 31, 2025 ago
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Sewing

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, 8 monthsOctober 1, 2025 ago
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Sewing

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, 9 monthsSeptember 11, 2025 ago
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Sewing

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 sew more, enjoy the process, build skills and make space for a creative life.

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I do love the look of pressed seams on the back of I do love the look of pressed seams on the back of a quilting block ❤️
Join me in June for a co-sewing session on Zoom. Join me in June for a co-sewing session on Zoom.

Sunday 14th June 10am - 12pm ACDT
- In New York, that's Saturday, 13th June, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
- In Los Angeles, that's Saturday, 13th June, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Saturday 27th June 2pm - 4pm ACDT

Co-sewing sessions are part of my Sewing Days community.

Join for free to access the community and the Sewing Inspiration Library, which will keep you motivated and inspired to sew more.

Upgrade to the paid community for two co-sewing sessions a month, all co-sewing session recordings, a sewing planner to keep track of your sewing projects, plus more to come.

See the link in the bio to join me 😊

Happy Sewing!
Carmen

#SewingCommunity
Join me for a co-sewing sessions on Friday 29th Ma Join me for a co-sewing sessions on Friday 29th May from 10am - 12pm, ACDT, South Australian Time.

Bring your own project and work alongside other sewists.

Share what you'll work on during the two hour session and then we'll get to work. Occasionally stopping and chatting about all things sewing.

At the end share your progress.

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Join the Sewing Days community on Skool (link in bio) and your monthly subscription will give you access to two co-sewing sessions a month, plus practical resources to help you sew more.

From June onwards the co-sewing sessions will be run on:

2nd Sunday of each month
10am - 12pm (ACDT)

and

4th Saturday of each month
2pm - 4pm
(except December when it's the 3rd Saturday of the month)

I do hope you'll join and get some sewing done 😊😊

#cosewing #sewingcommunity
Having two sewing machines with different thread c Having two sewing machines with different thread can speed up your sewing.

I’m making a denim style jacket and that means sewing seams with regular thread. Then topstitching with much thicker topstitching thread in the needle and regular thread in the bobbin.

This also works for jeans or a project that requires different coloured thread to be used.

So I f you happen to have a spare machine, why not put it to good use and speed up your sewing by not having to constantly switch over your threads and possibly your sewing machine needle.

Are there any other times two sewing machines would be handy?

#sewingjeans #sewingjeanjackets #twosewingmachines
It’s all in the preparation. I’m making a denim s It’s all in the preparation.

I’m making a denim style jacket in this lovely white fabric but there are some issues to address before I can sew.

1. Frays A LOT
I’ve overlocked every single piece that wasn’t interfaced.

2. Partially see through
I’ve basted a layer of white fabric underneath every piece that isn’t interfaced. This is the interlining and will be treated as one as I sew it up.

In the case of this front yoke and the centre front that have a facing, I first sewed the white interlining  to my jacket fabric, right sides together. Then turned and pressed wrong side’s together to have a clean finish.

#SewInterlining #DenimJacket #kwiksew2895
The next online co-sewing session is coming up on The next online co-sewing session is coming up on Saturday, 16th May from 2pm - 4pm ACDT (Adelaide time).

Bring your project and sew alongside others in a relaxed, supportive space.

Hosted on Zoom, you can turn your camera on or off; your choice. 

We'll also be chatting about all things sewing.

Join via the link in my bio or visit
carmengrantham.com/events

#CoSewing #SewTogether #OnlineSewing
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