Handmade Getaway
Handmade Getaway is your ultimate guide to crafting the perfect sewing retreat, whether it's a cozy afternoon with friends or a week-long creative escape. Co-authored by Karyn Valino (Founder of the workroom) and Jacqueline Sava Clarke (Founder of Soak), the book features 12 individual projects, 5 group projects, and 4 mini projects, plus planning tips, group activities, and pro advice. With projects for all skill levels—including quilting, accessories, and textile crafts like cyanotype. It was brought to life through a successful Kickstarter campaign supported by our community and was proudly written, photographed, designed, and printed in Canada.
Discover Handmade Getaway
Handmade Getaway is your guide to bringing together the perfect mix of fabric, friends, and food for an unforgettable creative escape. Whether you’re hosting a few friends at home for an afternoon of sewing or planning a multi-day retreat, this beautifully designed, project-based book will help you craft the ultimate sewing adventure.
Co-authored by Karyn Valino and Jacqueline Sava Clarke, Handmade Getaway is packed with:
- 12 individual projects perfect for sewing retreats.
- 5 group projects designed for making memories together.
- 4 mini projects to fit in between moments of creativity.
- Plus, group activities, planning charts, and pro tips to ensure your getaway is a success.
Shop News
Printed & Inspired : Summer Is Here!
Summer has finally arrived and warm weather sewing patterns are starting to appear from our wide format printer. Summer dresses and tunics for staying cool and patterns for upcoming virtual classes with us are proving to be popular however surprisingly pants are the clear winner recently. From flowing wide legs to structured barrel jeans everyone appears to be making pants right now.
We love discovering new indie pattern designers along with you through our A0 PDF Printing Services. Below are a few of the A0 PDF patterns we printed since the beginning of May, maybe they’ll inspire your next make too!
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Madswick - Delft Dress
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True Bias - Lander shorts
- Tauko - Panel Trousers
- Merchant & Mills Tee Shirt
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BF Patterns - Sabrina Skirt
- Allie Olson - Ponderosa Pants
- Just Patterns - Kiara Knit Dress
- Sew Liberated - Studio Tunic
- Merchant & Mills Sanda Jacket
- Helen's Closet - Falconer Pants
- Love Notions - Opus Vest
- Thread Theory - Jutland Pants
All of these patterns came through our A0 PDF pattern printing service - a wonderful way to explore new designers and level up your handmade wardrobe. If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s simple to upload your files and we’ll print, fold, and ship them right to you or choose local pick up at our Parkdale Pick up Point or here in Sprucedale.
Printed & Inspired : Me Made May
Happy Me Made May! It's that time of the year when the sewing community wears and shares our handmade wardrobe online and in person. This month is a great opportunity to get inspired and to discover new makers and patterns you'd like to try.
Printed & Inspired : Spring Dresses & Cozy Jackets
There’s something empowering about sewing from a PDF pattern. Instant access. No waiting. A whole new world of independent designers at your fingertips. We love discovering new indie pattern designers along with you through our A0 PDF Printing Services.