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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, 7 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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What comes first for you in your sewing project - What comes first for you in your sewing project - the fabric or the pattern?
Adelaide Frocktails 2026 🎉🎉🎉 Great night organise Adelaide Frocktails 2026 🎉🎉🎉

Great night organised by @adelaidesewcialclub  and photos by @bash_image.

Rayon top: @seamwork  #hansietop 
Bengalene pants: @itchtostitch  #sequoiapants 

Only used fabric and supplies that were in my stash.  The pants fabric was bought in 2009, and I have no idea about the rayon fabric maybe 15 years? 

Extra details: satin piping on front pocket, back double welt pockets (first time!) with satin welts. (Also from the stash 😀)
This month in the Sewing Days community we'll cont This month in the Sewing Days community we'll continue exploring the Using Your Stash theme.

We'll be discussing various ideas on how to use your fabric stash, as well as using your pattern stash which is also an investment in cost, time and physical space.

With encouragement from me and others, let's use what we have, cut the good fabric and sew up that pattern that you thought was out of your skill level.

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The live co-sewing session is a great opportunity to use your stash or work on any other projects you may want to work on 

Join me from:
South Australia: 10am (ACDT) Sunday 8th November
New Zealand: 12:30pm (NZDT) Sunday 8th November
Hawaii: 1:30pm (HST) Saturday 7th November
US Pacific: 3:30pm (PST) Saturday 7th November
US Mountain: 4:30pm (MST) Saturday 7th November

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Join Sewing Days now for a FREE 7 day trial with the link in bio or visit https://www.skool.com/sewing-days-2315.

I can't wait to see what you sew 🦋

#sewingstash #cosewing
Just received a flyer in the mail with the Janome Just received a flyer in the mail with the Janome SewSwitch 30, with a sewing machine on one side and a two-thread overlocker on the other.

What do you think? Innovative or unnecessary complication?

(I have no affiliation with Janome, but I do have and love my two Janome sewing machines and separate overlocker that only do one thing.)
Seeking Awe: A moment in time with needles of red Seeking Awe: A moment in time with needles of red bottle brush on either side of the path. 

Reminded me of fabric border prints.
I can't believe it took me six years to make a sma I can't believe it took me six years to make a small change to make this poppy shirt wearable, and all in under an hour (excluding my shopping trip, where time doesn't exist because it's so fun 😀)

Do you have a sewing project that needs a little change?
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