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

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Sometimes you need to be creative about where you Sometimes you need to be creative about where you do your sewing.

Rather than trimming the excess batting of this large quilt on the floor, I’m setup outside on a couple of trestle tables under the veranda.

Enjoying the sounds of the light drizzle and bird song.
"When we strive to become better than we are, ever "When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too." - Paulo Coelho

Keep on setting goals for yourself, challenging yourself, and going out of your comfort zone.

You can only grow into a better person🪴
Quilting some wavy lines on this space themed fabr Quilting some wavy lines on this space themed fabric for a quilted jacket for my son.

Easy to do
1. Attach walking foot (if machine doesn’t have inbuilt one to help with thick layers)
2. Use chalk to mark lines (I used spacing of 5cm)
3. Start sewing from left to right of the line about 1cm away in gentle arcs

Have fun sewing!
Tried Indonesian batik for the first time with @st Tried Indonesian batik for the first time with @studioragsofficial at recent @CraftAlive in Adelaide. 

Such a calming activity tracing a design and painting it with beeswax and paraffin. Then a dip in the indigo dye.

#dyeing #indigodyeing #batik
In my early sewing days, I never wore my creations In my early sewing days, I never wore my creations out of the house. There was always something wrong with it - the fabric choice, the fit, didn't have a famous logo on it.

But over time, I dared to wear what I made even though I felt subconscious about it.

It took quite a few more years before I was comfortable enough to say "I made this" other than to my family. And the positive reactions I received made me question why I'd hidden it.

So if you feel the same way about your sewing, be proud of your creation; you made it with your own two hands.

And as Brené  Browne says, "Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen."
One of my sewing tools that speeds up my sewing is One of my sewing tools that speeds up my sewing is the Clover Hot Hemmer.

Press the fabric edge over the hot hemmer until it reaches the measurement you want and iron.

So much faster than using a ruler.

#sewingtool
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