The Singing Seamstress

08/23/2025

When something is too small, you need to add more fabric to make it bigger! A client brought this jumper to me to do this. When she bought it, she didn't realize that fast fashion sizes don't usually translate to North American sizing and it was 6 inches apart at the zipper in the back. Luckily, it had nice easy side seams and I was able to add these panels blended into each side to give her some dancing room.....nobody should be sitting down at a wedding, when the DJ puts those bangers on, am I right?! 💃
The color isn't a perfect match but the closest we could find, and she is wearing a sheer overlay over top so it will be perfect for her event! 👌

08/23/2025

People have asked about kid's sewing classes, and I just stumbled upon Andrea's camps at The Thread! Go check it out at The Market on Wallace Road, just opened 😊🙌

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Sewing a little of this and a lot of that!

Custom orders available!
Handcrafted items
Team swag
Weighted blankets, vests and animals!

Lessons? yes, lessons available for kids!

08/22/2025

Just taking some hem tape over to my ex.....

I have a weird sense of humor, I shouldn't have access to the interwebs 😅 Hope this helps feed the algorithm and gives you a chuckle heading into the weekend!
Hem tape and / or glue= for emergency use only, only if you have to, and maybe it will get you through a wash or two if you're lucky!

08/20/2025

I've got a bone to pick with this seam 😂....removed this piece to take in this dress 👗

08/18/2025

Life is short, wear good fabrics! 😊
Who else was an 80s kid trapped in these hot scratchy pjs?!

I'm a big fan of good quality fabrics, and lean to more natural fibres. Cottons and blends, linens, and my personal favorites, bamboo and modal! Polyester should never go on babies' skin, as their tiny bodies cannot regulate temperature like we can, it doesn't breathe well. No matter what that j***y overseas fast fashion wants to sell you, good fabric feels better!

08/17/2025

Adding darts to a shirt will bring it closer to the body and help give it some shape! If your shirt fits well through the shoulders but feels baggy through the body, this can be a great solution to reduce some of that excess fabric. No cutting involved, so you can release those darts down the road if you need the room back later 😊

08/11/2025

You could say I'm passionate about having the right color 😍
Having my thread and bobbins organized just makes the job easier!

08/09/2025

School uniform time!!
Hemming a pleated kilt, step one is the serger and then up to the blind hemmer! Press all those pleats back down for a sharp and tidy finish!

Get those uniforms hemmed and ready for a fresh new school year, don't wait until the last minute 🌞

Pants $15+hst
Pleated kilt $25+hst
Plain kilt $20+hst
Call or text 705 978 0774
DM or use online booking to set up your appointment

08/06/2025

In collaboration with my amazing talented friend
A custom made piece for a surprise on a special day, I am just adding the button holes on my fancy machine ✨️

08/05/2025

Always good to get a fresh pair of scissors before cutting into new fabric! 😅 Just a little funny for your post long weekend mid afternoon pause!

What are the best kind of scissors? It's a question I hear a lot.....my first response is, what are you cutting? Fleece especially, minky, and most synthetic fabrics dull your blades (and needles) way faster than natural fibres, so use a pair that isn't your great gran's treasured dressmaker shears!

For the record, my favorite pairs were all less than $30 🤫
And when they need sharpening, head over to

08/03/2025

Lined vs unlined curtain panels.....this pair is lined, the lining is a separate piece of fabric. Shortening them means I'm doing the same job twice, with an extra step of undoing part of the side seams to tuck the hems in!
Curtain hems are time consuming to prep properly, but relatively quick to sew. My typical turnaround time for most alterations is about 2 weeks, so please try to plan accordingly!! Whether that means not getting rid of your old ones until the new ones are ready, or planning ahead for a move, please expect that you will have to wait for things to be ready. I do my very best as an army of one, and I truly appreciate having the time to complete orders at a manageable pace. 😊

Unlined curtain hems are $20+ hst per panel, lined are $30+hst

07/30/2025

Friends. Besties.
Hem tape is literally the worst. It doesn't last, and sometimes it's permanently stuck to your clothing AND it doesn't work, like this. I would rather you staple your pants than use hem tape lol.
This stuff was super sticky and not possible to remove, so I had to think outside the box....I didn't want to sew through it if I could avoid it as it gums up my needles and makes sewing very difficult. I used wide flat bias tape and tear away paper underneath so it wouldn't stick to my machine or get gummed up in the feed dogs. Normally, I would have blind hemmed this pair but my blind hem machine is moody at the best of times and probably would melt down if it caught any glue lol. Plan B, a pilot hem. Covers up the sticky stuff, keeps the length, problem solved!