Paige Joanna

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Upcycling Old Denim Jeans with the Brother Skitch Embroidery Machine

It’s no secret that I love second-hand clothing, and I particularly enjoy finding creative ways to upcycle old clothing to give it new life. In this blog post, I am upcycling old denim jeans with the Brother Skitch embroidery machine. It’s the perfect machine for adding creative sewing embroidery details to your projects. Let me explain how I use this amazing tool to breathe new life into old jeans.

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Cropped Patina Blouse & Large Collar Sewing Hack

Hey, welcome back to my blog, in this post, I am showing how I created a Cropped Patina Blouse with a large collar and embroidery sewing hack. It's a lovely top sewing project that has a cottage core aesthetic to it. It's made in light-medium weight cotton from Minerva. For more details and to find out how to make it, read more below.

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Paige Joanna Digital Sewing Planner

Welcome back to my blog, in this post I'll be showing you my brand-new Digital Sewing Planner! It's been in the works for several months, so it feels great to share it finally. Continue reading to find out more.

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Sewing Pattern Suggestions for Summer Garments & Picnic Themed Makes

It’s my favourite time of year again, with blossom trees blooming, sunshine, and picnics. You may have seen on Instagram that Georgie from @HeySewGeorgie and I are hosting an online digital party called ‘Sewists Picnic Palooza’! It’s an Instagram grid takeover showcasing our picnic-themed makes, so grab a friend and have a picnic wearing your […]

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Fashion

Peppermint Magazine Hubba Ding Bowen Dress Sewing Pattern

Welcome back to my blog, where I am thrilled to share my new sewing project the Hubbading Bowen Dress Sewing Pattern from Peppermint Magazine! I have wanted to try this pattern for a while now, so I am glad to have the chance to make it finally. In this blog post, I share the pattern amendments I made, some top tips I picked up whilst sewing it, and the finished result. I hope you enjoy seeing how the Bowen Dress Sewing Pattern comes together.

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How to draft and sew a sweatshirt pattern

It's been a while since I shared a sewing post on the blog, but hopefully, this is the start of many. In this post, I want to share how to draft and sew a sweatshirt pattern from an existing ready-to-wear sweater. I really love this sweater Willow has that I purchased secondhand as I love its oversized baggy sort of shape. It's a fun and rewarding project that I managed to whip up during nap time! In this post, I will guide you through the steps for creating your own sweatshirt pattern and sewing it up.

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