Calgary Sews
A community for garment sewists in the Calgary, Canada region
Tag: fashion
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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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Newsletters
Our newsletter goes out every couple of months — and it’s way more fun when it’s filled with your ideas, makes, and discoveries! 💌✂️ Anyone can contribute, and you don’t need to be a “writer” — just share what you love. Here are a few ideas to spark your creativity: ✨ Store or pattern reviews — Shout out…
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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! đź“– RELATED: Everything You Need To Know About Sewing Machine Needles by The Sewing Machine Man on Substack…
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Tips for Bra Band Fitting
May 24, 2025 Meetup The fabulous Deb of SewYYC gave us some guidelines and tips for fitting a bra band. Deb is a bra fitting expert and offers bra making classes from time to time. Several Calgary Sews members have taken her classes and they have given glowing reviews. SewYYC also provides pdf pattern printing.…
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