I’m over 50 and I sew mostly for me
I first started sewing in junior high and continued making some clothes until my late 20s when I realised that I could buy poorly made clothes for less than the cost of fabric and patterns.
In 2015 I started sewing again and it’s become my main recreational/creative pursuit.
These days I’m working on creating a wardrobe that is neither trendy or matronly – but instead I want clothes that represent who I am and how I want to be seen by the world. I have a YouTube channel where I post a lot, and I do blog occasionally, and plan to do more writing in 2025. You can find my YouTube channel here – Janine Sews on YouTube.
Hope you’ll follow along on my sewing journey.
My Main Sewing Focus for 2025
- Sew fewer pieces. Let the sewing room take a break between each project.
- Quiet Luxury – fit, finesse, good quality fabrics
- Keep an eye on trends. Add the occasional piece that will keep me current.
(The photo on the left is me at about age 3 in a dress sewn for me by my mom.)
Janine Sews 