Sewing Gem

Happy Father's Day to all of our Dad's and special Lads!
Whether they're sewists, encouragers or models for our makes, we love them for all they do!

Have you tried Sashiko Embroidery?
Sashiko is a style of Japanese Embroidery that has become very popular in recent times due to its simplicity and beauty. Did you know we stock Sashiko needles?

Find our Sashiko Needles here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/a/search?q=sashiko&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Altering patterns? Drafting your own?

Stitch Buzz Curve Runners and Pattern Making/Seam Allowance Rulers to the rescue!

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/collections/stitch-buzz-products

Stitch Buzz Stretch Rulers are back in stock!
Taking the maths out of measuring the stretch and recovery in your fabric. Available in Metric and Imperial measurments.

Find them here: https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/stitch-buzz-stretch-ruler

Welt pockets become less fiddly with a Stitch Buzz Quick Pocket template!

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/stitch-buzz-quick-pocket

Customer Creation!
What an awesome costume made by Nellie for her daughter for Book Week! Can you guess the character? Horsehair braid is perfect for creating that oomph in the skirt.

Find it here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/a/search?q=horsehair&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Turning sets do what it says on the packet - they make turning spaghetti straps, belts and small tubes of fabric easy.

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/prym-love-turning-set

Do you own a Prym Vario Creative Tool (bench press)?
Did you know that there's an incredible range of Prym items made specifically for use with your tool? Everything from Eyelets, Anorak Snaps, Coloured Snaps, Rivets, Jersey Fasteners and Jeans Buttons. Most packs come with the appropriate die to make attaching easy.

Find all of our compatible items here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/collections/prym-vario-creative-tool-compatible-items

Looking for a fabric marking pen that will stay a bit longer?
The Sewline Styla is blue ink water erasable pen meaning that your marks will last until you wash your item, or you could purchase an Aqua Eraser Pen to quickly remove them as you go.

Find it here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/sewline-styla-water-erasable-marker

Looking for quality interfacing?
Look no further than Vilene.

Find all of our interfacing here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/collections/interfacing

Buttons, Buttons, Buttons!!

We're slowly but surely adding to our button collection.
Mostly sold individually, but with some packs - make sure to keep checking in to see what's new!

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/collections/buttons

2 weeks to go!!
Our Kylie and the Machine Advent Calendar for 2024 is nearly ready to go. Pre-Order yours today!!

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/kylie-and-the-machine-pre-order-2024-label-advent-calendar

Making a dress that requires some structure?
Coutil is the perfect firm weave fabric for adding to your formal wear or bridal dress, especially when using boning (no uncomfortable bones poking through). Available in 3 colours.

Find it here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/collections/coutil

Long craft tweezers are essential when rethreading an overlocker or dealing with a sewing machine tangle.

Find our Clover Craft Tweezers here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clover-craft-tweezers

Take your pins with you - to the ironing board, the cutting table or back to your machines.

Find the Bohin Wrist Pin Cushions here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/bohin-wrist-pin-cushion

Fray Check is back in stock! Great for buttonholes, for rolled hems and more. Be quick - it runs out the door!!

Find it here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/prym-fray-check

Pin cushions! Our Prym Love magnetic pin cushions are practical and cute!

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/a/search?q=prym+love+pin+cushion&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Pattern Notchers are back! This handy tool allows you to cut the notch from your pattern piece so you can mark it with chalk or a fabric marking pen. No more awkward cutting notches from your fabric!

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/pattern-notcher

It's a public holiday here in Brisbane. No orders will be packed today, Wednesday, 14th August, we'll be off enjoying a Strawberry Sundae!
We'll be back in packing orders tomorrow!!

Happy Lefties Day!! Here's to all of our left handed sewists!
Left handed dressmakers scissors that are comfortable are a must!

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/a/search?q=left+handed+scissors&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

The Clover Chaco Liner Pen comes in a range of colours for every fabric. We love that the chalk is quick and easy to use, creates a clear easy to see line and it's refillable.

Find it here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clover-chaco-liner-pen-style-multiple-colours

High quality Hancock's Tailors Marking Chalk - but in pencil form!

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/hancocks-garment-marking-chalk-cloth-marker-pencils-3pk

We're trialing some new elastics!
We have 6mm Clear Elastic back in stock!
Used for stabilising seams in knit or swimwear.

Find it here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clear-elastic-tape-6mm-wide-price-per-metre

Sewing with Imperial Measurements is made easy with our Stitch Buzz Curve Runner and Pattern Making/Seam Allowance Rulers.

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/collections/stitch-buzz-products

Sewing slippery fabric? Clover Fork Pins help to hold your fabric in place.

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clover-fork-pins

Sewing corsetry?
We have a collection of busks, flat steel boning, spiral steel boning, cotton casing, lacing cords, eyelets and coutil. Everything you need!

Shop our Corsetry Collection here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/collections/corsetry-supplies

Jersey snaps - bright and colourful and perfect for sewing for babies! This cute little set comes with 60 colourful snaps and the dies to apply them using your Prym Vario Pliers or Creative Tool Bench Press (purchased separately).

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/prym-love-60-jersey-colour-snaps-set

# sewingtools

This small piece of wood is called a clapper and it's used in combination with steam to flatten bulky seams and facings - perfect for using when sewing woollens and other thick fabrics in your winter sewing projects.

Find it here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clapper

It's official! Kylie and the Machine's 2024 Label Advent Calendar is now available for pre-order!!!

Filled with 60 gorgeous labels with artwork by Gessica Maio and KATM. Pre-order yours for delivery in September!

Shop here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/kylie-and-the-machine-pre-order-2024-label-advent-calendar

We love to see your makes!
Lyn's knitted jumper looks amazing, gorgeous work!! And thank you for the 5 star review.

We've heard you when it comes to buying buttons by the pack when you only need a couple - we're slowly increasing our collection of buttons sold individually.

Find them here:
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/collections/buttons