The Thread Theory men’s Finlayson sweatshirt pattern makes a great looking hoodie. I added a bunch of interest to it so it was wearable for my motorcycle loving husband.
Author: Janine Sews
I’m a proud Canadian living in western Canada. I lived in the US for a couple of decades & in 2021, we returned home to Calgary. My sewing focuses primarily on garments for my over-60 body, with an emphasis on finding my style in a mature body.
I also share my sewing journey on YouTube as Janine Sews.
Pamela’s Patterns Softly Pleated Dress & StyleArc Coral Cardigan
An outfit for Sew Over 50 Frocktails I'm a super active participant in the @SewOver50 community on Instagram and also volunteer as the Relief Editor for the group. There are currently about 43,000 followers of the Sew Over 50 account and it's a wonderful, welcoming community comprised of those who are over age 50 and… Continue reading Pamela’s Patterns Softly Pleated Dress & StyleArc Coral Cardigan
Vogue 1568 Ponte Tunic
I focusing on sewing wardrobe basics - those pieces that will go with anything in the closet. This is the first piece in a set of coordinates.
Keeping Track of Sewing Resources
Does anyone else feel overwhelmed by the sewing resources they've collected? Books, magazines, tv shows, blogs, vlogs, webpages ... it's impossible to keep track! When we moved last summer I ditched (not to the landfill - all were donated!) about a hundred magazines plus a couple of boxes of books and instructional info from sewing… Continue reading Keeping Track of Sewing Resources
Three Pieces for my new wardrobe
This post is shared in conjunction with Fabric Mart Fabric's Fabricista blog. Until March 10, 2020, I worked in an office five days a week. And although my employer had a casual dress code, there was still a work 'uniform' which for me was a dress, trousers or skirt, a 'business-appropriate' top, and a jacket… Continue reading Three Pieces for my new wardrobe
Fore!
This blog post was originally published on Fabric Mart Fabric's Fabricista blog on May 12, 2021. I've included a bit of extra info and more photos here. Last year I decided to take up golf again after playing only a handful of times over the past two decades. When I think back to what we… Continue reading Fore!
Janine Sews 