The Singing Seamstress

The Singing Seamstress Alterations and Clothing Repair
Located in North Bay, Ontario

12/02/2025

Don't use your good fabric scissors on paper (or for cutting fleece- fleece will dull them as badly as paper!)

Lots of euro hems lately! Keeps the original worn look hem which some people prefer.....this service is $20+ hst 😊There ...
11/29/2025

Lots of euro hems lately! Keeps the original worn look hem which some people prefer.....this service is $20+ hst 😊
There are a few different ways to achieve this look with a domestic sewing machine and/or serger but this is the method I was taught by my mentor. I have an industrial walking foot machine for this job, and for regular fold and sewn jean hems as well. I like that everything is neatly tucked inside the hem, no place to catch your toe or have anything sticking out! 😊

What happens to the hems I've cut off? For the most part, they are discarded unless they are big (and clean!!) pieces I ...
11/19/2025

What happens to the hems I've cut off?
For the most part, they are discarded unless they are big (and clean!!) pieces I can re use for something else. That's what happened here! I removed the perfectly good binding from the bottom of some snow pants and used it to reinforce some children's snow pants I was hemming. The fabric will be used for patches. I do my best to save what I can! 😊

11/14/2025

A friendly reminder about 2 way zippers now that everyone's coat zippers are breaking (tis the season!!)
Also a reminder that I hate making content and I'm sorry for that lol 😱

This cute sweater needed some hand sewing and was in transition to the sewing room (I prep at the table and then head do...
11/05/2025

This cute sweater needed some hand sewing and was in transition to the sewing room (I prep at the table and then head down to the work room with a load).
If you were here early days, you may remember I had a very sweet old office kitty who was a lovely chocolate brown. He's been gone more than 2 years now, but I kept thinking it was him on the chair every time I looked at the sweater lol 😆
Big thanks to my beautiful client for reminding me (accidentally) of my longtime buddy ❤️

What kind of a seamstress would I even be if I didn't spend late late hours to make my own costume the night before Hall...
10/31/2025

What kind of a seamstress would I even be if I didn't spend late late hours to make my own costume the night before Halloween anyway!?

Happy to have helped some store bought costumes have the perfect fit every year...but I only make mine because I have the necessary equipment and a small textile museum in my home lol. It's a time consuming and pretty expensive hobby but it is so much fun too!! If you take up sewing and get stuck on a particular step, I am also happy to advise (if I can) if you need help making your own 😊

Stay safe and warm tonight!! 🎃👻

Well this was a neat little graphic to share! 😊
10/17/2025

Well this was a neat little graphic to share! 😊

10/10/2025

Hope you get some nice turkey dinner in your bellies this weekend!
When we all jump back into work pants, call or text 705 978 0774 until the glitch is fixed

Facebook app is not letting me into messages and online booking and there isn't anything I can do until they fix it 😞

10/10/2025

I can't get into my messages or appointments, there is a bug in the app...waiting for FB to fix it!! 🙃
I'll be away for the long weekend but in the meantime, text 705 978 0774 if you're having trouble getting in touch!!

Out with the old, in with the new (velcro, anyway 😉)This heavy parka needed some TLC including fresh velcro, a new zippe...
10/07/2025

Out with the old, in with the new (velcro, anyway 😉)
This heavy parka needed some TLC including fresh velcro, a new zipper and a few patches!

Zipper season has begun! Slider replacement $10+hstMost coat zipper replacement $50+hstHeavy/bulky $60+ hstDouble zipper...
10/03/2025

Zipper season has begun!

Slider replacement $10+hst
Most coat zipper replacement $50+hst
Heavy/bulky $60+ hst
Double zipper (coat with zip in lining, inner and outer zippers are sewn on top of each other) $85+ hst

Turnaround time is approximately 2 weeks, so plan your repairs before you need em! 😉

Eeep I'm so excited! Thanks so much for nominating my tiny empire once again 😊
10/02/2025

Eeep I'm so excited!
Thanks so much for nominating my tiny empire once again 😊

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