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Solve your fitting issues and learn from one of the top Palmer/Pletsch instructors in Canada. Sign up for one of her workshops today!

A Calgary, Alberta based sewing studio specializing in fitting workshops and selling high quality notions, fabrics and one on one colour and silhouette analysis. Janice Aston, founder of Fits Sew Well, is based out of her home studio in Calgary, Alberta. Sharing her extensive wealth of sewing knowledge, Janice teaches fitting workshops, sells high quality notions and fabrics to compliment what she teaches and offers one on one colour and silhouette analysis.

08/19/2026

☀️ 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄
Yellow isn’t just a colour — it’s a mood. It brightens your workspace, lifts your spirits, and sparks creativity with every stitch.

🧵 Physical impact: Reflects light, enhances visibility, and adds cozy warmth.
💛 Psychological impact: Boosts joy, confidence, and creative energy.
✨ Style tip: Golden yellows flatter warm undertones, while lemon yellows glow on cooler complexions.

Add a touch of sunshine to your next project — a lemon hem, a marigold embroidery, or a golden thread detail. Let your sewing glow!

Visit our website to learn more about Colour Analysis 👉 https://tinyurl.com/rkwtedrp

08/16/2026

Struggling to get the perfect fit? You're not alone!
With so many different body types, a little pattern tweaking can make all the difference.

Come join us for the 𝗙𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 and discover how easy it can be.
We'll start with the basics of tissue-fitting to your unique shape, then move on to fabric fitting to account for your entire body and any fabric quirks. By the time you're ready to sew, you'll already have a fantastic fit locked in!

Learn more & Register Here👉 https://tinyurl.com/FitFashionPatternsWorkshop

05/12/2026

𝕋𝕚𝕡 𝕋𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕕𝕒𝕪
Perfect Sew makes sewing tricky fabrics like silk super easy! Just mix the stabilizer with water, treat your fabric, and let it dry.

It makes your fabric paper-like, so cutting and sewing is a breeze. Start with a 1:4 stabilizer to water ratio and adjust as needed. You’ll need to wash the garment to remove the stabilizer.

Try it out, you’ll love it!

Get Perfect Sew on our website: fitssewwell.com

04/21/2026

✂️ 𝕋𝕚𝕡 𝕋𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕕𝕒𝕪 🧵
To get a perfect stitched hem, I like to use fusible stay tape. This helps to keep the layers from shifting when you are top stitching. Any double sided fusible would work but I really love Ultra Double Sided Fusible from Design Plus. It is very light weight and transparent within the hem allowance. (find it here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3daspxdt )

Follow these easy steps for a perfect hem:

Step 1: Determine the hem allowance and clean finish the edge. Press up hem allowance. (pic 1)

Step 2: Open hem allowance and fuse double sided fusible to wrong side at edge of hem. (pic 2).

Step 3: Remove paper from fusible tape and finger press hem in place before a final press (pic 3).

Step 4: Top stitch at desired height. No pins required! Finished hem is perfect every time. (pic 4 & 5)

📖 Visit the blog here to print a copy: https://tinyurl.com/FSW-Blog-hem

04/09/2026

𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗸𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀? 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲!
Jump into the fun world of knits! Learn to pick the right fabric, master fit, and sewing techniques. Start with a basic T-shirt, then let your imagination run wild and create something one-of-a-kind.

You’ve got designer potential! Join me for the Fit, Sew and Design with Knits workshop this May.

Register today to save your spot ➡️ https://fitssewwell.com/blogs/workshops/fit-sew-knits

04/07/2026

𝕋𝕚𝕡 𝕋𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕕𝕒𝕪
Frustrated in getting the hem the right length? Try this technique I learned from my husband’s tailor. Anyone can help mark your pants – even your husband!

Step 1: (pic 2 ) Grab a ruler (any length). Make sure you are wearing the intended shoes and with the ruler on the floor mark the top on both back pant legs.

(pic 3) This method takes into consideration uneven leg lengths. Notice my right leg is longer than my left (the right ruler is closer to the cut edge). This can occur if you have a high hip.

Step 2: (pic 4) Based on the mark, desired finished length, and hem allowance determine where to cut each pant leg (pic 5) and hem.

Presto! Pants will be the same length off the floor regardless of how long each leg is.

Visit our blog for easy to follow directions + FREE downloadable PDF you can keep in your sewing space!

🔗https://tinyurl.com/FSW-Tip-Tuesday

03/31/2026

𝕋𝕚𝕡 𝕋𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕕𝕒𝕪
Having trouble with fabric bunching at the start of a seam?

Try placing a small square of tissue paper under the seam. It adds stability and prevents stitches from balling up or fabric getting pulled into the bobbin case. Just tear away the tissue when you're done for a neat, well-balanced seam. This trick works for everything from lightweight jersey knits to silk and rayon.

Give it a try on your next project!

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03/18/2026

💚✂️ 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻
Green is the colour of renewal and balance, and it’s the perfect shade to welcome spring into your sewing room. Whether you love soft sage, bold emerald, or anything in between, green has a way of making every project feel fresh.

This spring, Pantone is highlighting two green‑family tones to inspire your makes:

🌼 Acacia — a warm green infused yellow that brightens any garment

💎 Alexandrite — a glamourous teal that works beautifully with all colour palettes

✨ 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙥: Choose the green that suits you.
Warmer skin tones glow in yellow‑based greens (olive, chartreuse, moss)
Cooler skin tones shine in blue‑based greens (emerald, teal, pine)

Let green lead the way as you stitch into a fresh new season.

𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.
👉 https://fitssewwell.com/blogs/seminars/the-art-of-dressing-well

02/14/2026

On Valentine's Day, many of us wear red to celebrate. Red symbolizes passion, confidence, and warmth. It can boost energy levels and make a bold statement.

In sewing, it’s the colour that transforms clean lines into drama and simple silhouettes into showstoppers.

The late 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶 knew this intimately. His signature Valentino Red wasn’t just a shade; it provoked emotion — bold, romantic, unforgettable.

For sewists, red is an invitation:

❤️ A sculpted wool coat
❤️ A fluid bias cut dress
❤️ A perfectly topstitched linen jacket
❤️ Red piping that whispers couture

𝑻𝑰𝑷! Choose your red wisely: blue-based reds suit cooler skin tones, while orange-based reds suit warmer tones.

If that perfect red fabric has been waiting in your stash, this is your time!
𝗦𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗹𝘆. 𝗦𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆. 𝗦𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗱.

Book a colour consult today to find your best colours! Check out our Imaging Services https://tinyurl.com/FitsSewWell-ColourAnalysis

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01/14/2026

Say hello to winter sewing bliss with my new toy, the Reliable 4100IS from Italy!🙂

My old steam generator quit on me, and after a long hunt filled with duds, I found this gem. It gives endless steam and has the perfect weight. It's a dreamy must-have for avid sewists!

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