Saint John Sewist Academy

Any sewing projects on the go this week? This is the Molly Jacket all finished up, and since it's her birthday she got to pick a pattern and fabric for a new dress (Josephine from VioletteFieldThreads). #thisiswhyisew #sjsewistacademy

What are you sewing today? We have a birthday coming up in our house, so the Molly Jacket from Violette Field Threads it is! Just finished up the hood. https://violettefieldthreads.com/pages/search-results-page

What is on your sewing table this week? My daughter Madlyn is designing a zippered wallet for a Dalhousie Costume Studies project, and this is where she's at. Let's see those in progress or just recently finished projects! Post in the comments! Bonus points if you know this logo

Who got a Sewing Machine for Christmas and wants to learn how to use it? We have a Sewing Crash Course coming up, starting on Jan 14th! Here's what a student from the last class had to say about it; "Hi Jacquie, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your class and how great the experience was. I was so nervous to start but I'm amazed at how much I've learned in the class. Thank you for sharing all your tricks and allowing me to explore the world of sewing alongside you. I look forward to enjoying another class soon." https://www.sjsewistacademy.ca/classes/p/sewing-crash-course

The "Young Designers" had a great day with local fashion designer Chavah Lindsay. Chavah shared her talents and helped the girls work through the creative process to come up with designs of their own. We love giving these types of experiences to our students! Thank you Chavah!! #ThisIsWhyISew #sjsewistacademy

Ok, let's see those homemade costumes! Here's my crew this year. Added sewing the dreaded sequins to my répertoire #itwasworthit #ThisIsWhyISew #SJSewistAcademy

Our Young Sewists finished their monsters today. So impressed with what they accomplished in 6 weeks.

Hot off the sewing machine! This bomber jacket is going to be part of a Halloween costume, and because of Covid we decided to use only pieces that could be used for everyday wear. Anyone want to guess who she's going to be? Clue: think dance moms turned teen pop star. What do have on the sewing machine right now? Share your pics in the comments

Our Young Sewists (ages 4-7) were practicing sewing curves today . These kids have only been sewing for 4 weeks.

Hey sewing community, I need your help. My preteen and his friend want to be Wreck-It-Ralph and Vanelope for Halloween, and I can't find a men's overalls pattern anywhere? Anyone have something in their stash?

We had our first Sewing Skills Workshop last night. 3 different sewists with 3 completely different projects on the go, and everyone one learned something.