yvette’s Substack

Tina to the Test

Sewing Jalie's Essential Tee, you can wear everywhere and anytime

Apr 4 • yvette chilcott

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March 2026

A Pocket for Cards, Treats, and Tiny Treasures

The Sneaky Little Pocket Your Joggers Have Been Missing!

Mar 28 • yvette chilcott

1

Let's Sew a 3-Season Jacket Together

A hands-on workshop sewing Jalie's Maxime, #4012

Mar 19 • yvette chilcott

1

Tina, one of Jalie's New Sewing Patterns

Hot off the Press

Mar 18 • yvette chilcott

4

Henri, 2 Samples for an Upcoming Class

A great sewing pattern by Jalie

Mar 14 • yvette chilcott

4

Turn an Orphan Quilt Block into a Plant Hanger

Too pretty to throw away or take apart

Mar 6 • yvette chilcott

3

February 2026

Running With Fire: Sewing, Teaching, and the Horse I’ve Always Been

And how it all makes sense now

Feb 28 • yvette chilcott

4

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Criss Cross Top, pattern by Jalie

A teaching sample, the results of a Zoom class for That Sewing Place Newmarket

Feb 26 • yvette chilcott

4

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Stretch Your Skills: Sewing Knit Garments with Confidence

Learn how to handle stretch, stabilize seams, and create garments that are as comfortable to wear as they are satisfying to sew.

Feb 21 • yvette chilcott

Denim Crumbs

Reclaimed and Restitched, Upcycling Denim Crumbs into a Cozy Cushion Cover

Feb 19 • yvette chilcott

1

January 2026

Jalie's Manon; Boat Neck Tops

Two Teaching Samples

Jan 27 • yvette chilcott

4

Cozy Chemo Head-warmers, Free Pattern

It's a toque ((I'm Canadian) or you can call it a beanie, it's ok

Jan 6 • yvette chilcott

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