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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
Carmen Grantham - grey haired lady wearing floral jacket with green bushes in the background.

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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The Sewing Days community has a new workshop comin The Sewing Days community has a new workshop coming out in September - 
📅 Plan Your Sewing

We'll be exploring how to choose and plan your upcoming projects, so your sewing is aligned with your life now and brings regular creativity into your routine.

Live Online Co-Sewing Session:
📆 Sunday 13th September
⏰ 10am - 12pm
(South Australian time)

Bring any project and sew with us!

If you'd like to Join us, use link in bio or visit
https://www.skool.com/sewing-days-2315

I can't wait to see what you are sewing.
I’ve made my son a quilted space jacket with @hele I’ve made my son a quilted space jacket with @helens__closet #wildwoodjacket 🚀🪐🛸☄️

(He doesn’t want to have his photo shared so you get me.)

He is smaller than me but after trying on my quilted jacket he liked the roominess.

He is currently 5’6” and that’s what the pattern is designed for but he has a few more years of growing and with males on both sides around 6’ added some extra length to the front, back and sleeves.

It was promised to be done by end of Winter 🤣🤣 but it was a day late.

I’m sure they’ll be cold days for a little longer 😊
One jacket, four pockets. Makes a reversible jacke One jacket, four pockets.
Makes a reversible jacket with pockets on both sides.

Welt pocket pockets on the space fabric side.

Patch pockets on the plain black side.

#lovepockets #wildwoodjacket #patternhacks
Getting these gloves to fit by shortening the thum Getting these gloves to fit by shortening the thumb so the pad at the end of the glove that allows me to use the touchscreen on my phone actually sits on my thumb.

1. Tuck in end of thumb just above where it joins palm with wrong sides together 
2. Thread your needle and tie ends together to make a double thread
3. Sew a running stitch about 5mm from from the fold (or half the width you want to shorten them by) but not too tight
4. Do a few back stitches, knot the end of the thread and snip the threads

Done. 

Now I can use my phone properly when out on a walk 😀

#gloves #fitting
My lighting setup at present so I can sew anytime My lighting setup at present so I can sew anytime of day, if I want. Usually not too late as I tend to make more mistakes when sewing 😀

1. Ceiling - Philips 13W LED, Cool daylight 

2. Illuminated Desktop magnifier from Jaycar that I “borrowed” from my husband a few years ago. Work as a light and the magnifier is great for threading needles and unpicking.

3. Upgraded to LED bulbs in both my Janome sewing machines and it made a huge difference.

What lights work for you?
Unpicker is never too faraway when trying to match Unpicker is never too faraway when trying to match seams.
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