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Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: https://blog.closetcorepatterns.com/adaptive-sewing-equipment […]

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:07:42 +0000

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Adaptive Sewing Equipment Guide: Tools and Tips for Sewing with Disabilities with Sophie Hines

Guest Sophie Hines is giving us suggestions for adaptive sewing tools. There are so many amazing adaptive tools and products that can improve your sewing and crafting practice.

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Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:40:33 +0000

Moccasin Making with Stephanie Tenasco

Stephanie Tenasco has created a 3-part moccasin making workshop as a resource for Sewcase member! We are huge fans of Stephanie’s work and are so…

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Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:17:38 +0000

From Wollaston Lake to the Runway: Keenan Tsannie is Just Getting Started

Read all about Keenan’s Story Here

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Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:04:48 +0000

🎄 Happy Holidays, Sewcase Teachers! 🎄

To all of our Sewcase Schools and Teachers! From all of us at Soaring Circle, thank you for an inspiring 2025. As we wrap up…

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Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:30:21 +0000

Behind the Scenes with Fashion Designer Kim Correll

In this video, Kim Correll, a fashion designer with PVH (the company behind brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger), shares insights into her journey and…

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Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:24:44 +0000

WOVEN 2025 - Mother Earth Blanket

We are thrilled to announce that Prairie Constant is the winner of the 2025 WOVEN contest! Her blanket ‘Mother Earth’ is now available to purchase…

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Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:54:26 +0000

Dress Form Campaign

We are fundraising to purchase dress forms for our sewing labs! Your donation of $500 will help us ship a new adjustable dress form to…

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Tue, 15 Jul 2025 03:34:32 +0000

New Sewcase Learning Resources

Sewcase Teachers! We have included some important elements in your fall delivery. The first is a beautiful pop-up banner which includes a QR code to…

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Fri, 16 May 2025 19:43:25 +0000

Skills Canada Nationals 2025

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the Skills Canada / Compétences Canada National event, taking place in Regina on May 29 and 30th!…

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Wed, 07 May 2025 16:34:31 +0000

Sewcase Teachers End of Year Actions

It’s that time of year again when we need your feedback to continue improving our sewing program! We sent an email to all teachers on…

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Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:03:47 +0000

Ribbon Skirt Competition at Skills Canada SK

Congratulations to Prairie from Sturgeon Lake First Nation for winning gold at the Skills Canada Saskatchewan Ribbon Skirt Competition! This year’s event took place at…

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Sat, 22 Mar 2025 18:23:40 +0000

AEO Better World Foundation

The Leadership and HR teams at the American Eagles Outfitters Mississauga Distribution Centre recently hosted two events to support our Sewcase Sew Shapes campaign. The…

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Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:41:31 +0000

Sewing Patterns - Sizing and Body Measurements

Once you’ve familiarized yourself with sewing pattern symbols, the next important aspect to consider is the size guide. It’s worth noting that sizing is based…

Jenny posted an update: Happy New Year to all my Sewcase friends! Here are just […]

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:47:48 +0000

Happy New Year to all my Sewcase friends! Here are just a few of the things I made in 2024:)

* Longjohns
* The ‘Ness Dress’
* Cozy sweatshirt dress
* Wireless bra and shorts set
* Rustic woven rug
* Wool trappers hat
* Wool mitts
* Ness boxers
* Quilted pot holders
* Quilted laptop case

I’ve got a fair few projects I would like to focus on this year…

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: Are you using the Janome FA4 sergers at your school? […]

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:43:13 +0000

Are you using the Janome FA4 sergers at your school? Check out this video from Janome featuring educator Michael to help you get the most out of your machine! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q6dJ3MQaXs

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: This is a great videos for any school using Janome […]

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:57:30 +0000

This is a great videos for any school using Janome sewing machines! Thank you to Michael and Alan from Janome Canada who traveled to Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation to deliver this workshop and attend the community fashion show!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB8JRr6vTaQ&feature=youtu.be

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Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:00:17 +0000

Soaring Circle in Tisdale

We had a great time at the Trade and Tech Day in Tisdale, SK with @skillscansask on Wednesday! Our program coordinator Jenny had the chance…

Jenny: Sneak Peak (ish) I'm preparing a very fun entry for […]

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:51:09 +0000

Sneak Peak (ish) I’m preparing a very fun entry for SWAG – Saskatchewan Wearable Art Gala on November 9th in Saskatoon! I can’t show you just yet, but you can see it all piled up next to my #Janome serger for now:) SWAG is also a fundraiser for the Jack Millikin Centre

All I can say is that it’s an #upcycled Ness inspired project made…

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Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:17:43 +0000

Saskatchewan Fashion Week - Student Showcase

Soaring Circle will be presenting a youth showcase at Sask Fashion Week 2024! We are committed to creating opportunities for Indigenous youth through connecting to…

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: This video (from Janome Canada) is a great resource to […]

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:01:38 +0000

This video (from Janome Canada) is a great resource to help you get to know your Janome 2030QDC sewing machine! Did you know that the QDC stands for Quilt, Design, Couture?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl2ihg2Oy1Q&t=109s

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Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:36:54 +0000

Sewcase Sew Shapes Launch

We are beyond excited to bring you Sewcase Sew Shapes this fall! Are you looking for an innovative and fun activity to directly support Indigenous…

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Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:00:09 +0000

DIY Beaded Orange Shirt

If you’re looking for an educational project for Orange Shirt Day, this video tutorial from Stephanie Tenasco will come in very handy! This project creates…

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Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:00:25 +0000

Sewcase is Live!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of Sewcase – our new online education platform, combining traditional skills with modern technology to meet the…

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Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:10:00 +0000

How to Clean an Eagle Feather

Big thanks to Sam Harvey from Buttons & Bows in Victoria for sharing her videos with us! Sam was formerly a high school teacher and…

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Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:03:00 +0000

Patchwork Joggers with Sparked Apparel

We caught up with Wyatt Miller from Sparked Apparel to learn about his process in creating his signature patchwork joggers!

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Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:06:00 +0000

Sewing Machine Needles

MACHINE NEEDLES Whether you have a top-of-the-line sewing machine or an economy model, the most important tool used is the sewing machine needle. The sewing…

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Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:39:00 +0000

Sewing Machine Introduction

Welcome to the Sewcase community! We’re here to help you set up your skills lab so please remember you can always reach out to us…

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: Serger 101 with Amanda from Janome […]

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:34:45 +0000

Serger 101 with Amanda from Janome Canada! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAmQ3Vqq20U

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: Here's a great video from Janome about machine […]

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:41:44 +0000

Here’s a great video from Janome about machine needles! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYmVfi95EfI

Jenny posted an update: Have you ever wondered what 2400lbs of sewing […]

Mon, 13 May 2024 18:00:55 +0000

Have you ever wondered what 2400lbs of sewing donations looks?! Well here you go! I can also tell you what it feels like as I just moved each box at our new storage facility in Saskatoon!

Jenny posted an update: I love sewing with stretch fabrics! This is a bodysuit […]

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 15:11:08 +0000

I love sewing with stretch fabrics! This is a bodysuit I made for my niece from Breathetek fabric which is very lightweight and breathes well:) I made matching leggings for myself from the same fabric. These piece were made using a serger and a sewing machine!

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Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:55:10 +0000

Free pattern available here: https://www.madeeveryday.com/full-apron/

In reply to - Jenny posted an update in the group Beginner Machine Sewing Projects Love this DIY apron video and it comes with a free pattern, which I will post a link to! https://youtu.be/iyENwtNpc1s

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Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:35:04 +0000

Jenny posted an update: These are collaborative quilts that myself and two groups […]

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:41:54 +0000

These are collaborative quilts that myself and two groups of friend’s made at a quilting party for each new mom. Each person designed their special square and I put the quilt together after the party (as we ran out of time of course!) This is a great way for a group of people to show their love when a new baby is on the way, and could also make…

Jenny posted an update: I created these pieces using my late father's clothing. […]

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:37:59 +0000

I created these pieces using my late father's clothing. I made a quilt for my sister, and one for my brother, my niece and nephew:)

Jenny posted an update: This is my memorial jacket to celebrate my dad's […]

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:36:02 +0000

This is my memorial jacket to celebrate my dad’s life. It’s made from all his well-loved clothing:)

Jenny posted an update in the group Father Gamache Memorial School:

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 23:49:06 +0000

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: We are so lucky to have Janome Canada's lead […]

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 18:28:02 +0000

We are so lucky to have Janome Canada’s lead educator Michael Smith as a support for the Sewcase! You can post questions in this group if you need help with your sewing machine, attachments or even projects! Here are a few photos from when Michael came to visit Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation with us in May 2023!

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: It's so important to use the right sewing machine […]

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 15:08:46 +0000

It’s so important to use the right sewing machine needle for the right job (or fabric!) Here is a great resource from Janome to help you figure out what to use and when! https://janomelife.wordpress.com/2021/09/24/so-many-needles-time-to-sew/

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So Many Needles – Time to SEW!

Did you know there are different sizes and types of needles? Your Janome Dealer has a variety of needles from which to choose. Each type of needle has a specific purpose. There’s Stretch and …

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: Wondering what this machine attachment (foot) is for?! […]

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 20:26:55 +0000

Wondering what this machine attachment (foot) is for?! It’s s standard foot with a finger guard! Great to use for those younger students with wee fingers! Janome thinks of everything…

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: Ever wondered what your sewing machine needles look […]

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:31:40 +0000

Ever wondered what your sewing machine needles look like close up? This graphic is super useful! Save if for yourself or your sewing lab!

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: One more great video on getting to know your Janome 2030 […]

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:30:46 +0000

One more great video on getting to know your Janome 2030 QDC sewing machine! We hope these resources are useful to you and remember you can alway reach out to me for extra support if you need it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZmtrwYCHqk&t=44s

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: Need a little support to thread your sewing machine?! […]

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:04:56 +0000

Need a little support to thread your sewing machine?! Check out this video for step by step help! If you’re stuck on any of these steps, please feel free to reach out to me for support! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjyF8WZ3fMQ

Jenny posted an update in the group Maintenance & Support: This is a really great and VERY detailed 'how to' […]

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:03:15 +0000

This is a really great and VERY detailed ‘how to’ clean and maintain your Janome sewing machine with a ‘top loading bobbin’. This refers to the machines that are in all the schools that the Sewcase supports! If you need further help with maintaining your machines you can always reach out to me for…

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Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning and Maintenance The sewing machine is, well… a machine, and like all machines with moving parts, it requires routine maintenance, so the question is; how do you clean it/ how do you oil i…

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Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:37:16 +0000

Community Visit - Kitigan Zibi Kikinamadinan School

What an amazing visit to Kitigan Zibi Kikinamadinan School! The students here are so luck to have Stephanie Tenasco, Kelly Diabo and Tammy Pizendewatch Twashi…

Jenny posted an update: Thanks for Melanie from Bon Mar Textiles for meeting me […]

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:24:07 +0000

Thanks for Melanie from Bon Mar Textiles for meeting me in Gatineau with this huge fabric donation!

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:27:28 +0000

Fashion Show at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation

Soaring Circle and the Sewcase are incredibly fortunate to partner with Janome Canada to bring sewing skills labs to remote communities across the country! https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/899992704…