Calgary Sews
A community for garment sewists in the Calgary, Canada region
Tag: diy
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Tips for sewing with knits
By Patricia M. Are you new to sewing with knits, or a bit wary to try sewing on fabric that seems so different from a woven? Calgary Sews Meetup member Patricia M. loves to sew with knits, and her me-made garments are always impeccably sewn. She shared with us her best tips! Sewing with Knits…
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Hand Worked Buttonholes
One of the things we love about our get togethers is learning new techniques. And at our November 15, 2025 Meetup, we learned about hand worked buttonholes. Our member, Daphne (who sews amazing couture garments!) showed us the technique and we worked together on samples. Hand worked buttonholes are excellent for fabrics that are bulky,…
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RECAP: What Needle Do I Use? 🪡
Presentation by SCHMETZ Needles on October 15, 2025 Rhonda Pierce, educator from SCHMETZ Needles joined us for a Meetup on Zoom. Rhonda shared a lot of very helpful info on sewing machine needles. Here are the highlights! 📖 RELATED: Everything You Need To Know About Sewing Machine Needles by The Sewing Machine Man on Substack…
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Dazzling Denim
Meetup Date: April 12, 2025 At the April 2025 Meetup, Nora and Mona inspired us with creative techniques to add flair to our favorite denim pieces! From hand and machine stitching, appliqué, sashiko, piecing in decorative fabrics, to glitter, pearls, and even painting — the possibilities are endless Mona painted a cow on the back of…
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Eyelets, Grommets and Rivets oh my
Calgary Sews Meetup – March 14, 2025Â Recap by Jessica Foltinek Tara Sinclair designer and owner of Uh Oh Creations was the presenter for the March 2025 Calgary Sews Meetup. Tara is a member of the Calgary Sews Meetup Group. Uh Oh Creations is Calgary-based and Tara has designed many amazing bag patterns that have…
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