The Singing Seamstress

The Singing Seamstress Alterations and Clothing Repair
Located in North Bay, Ontario

What happens to the hems I've cut off? For the most part, they are discarded unless they are big (and clean!!) pieces I ...
11/19/2025

What happens to the hems I've cut off?
For the most part, they are discarded unless they are big (and clean!!) pieces I can re use for something else. That's what happened here! I removed the perfectly good binding from the bottom of some snow pants and used it to reinforce some children's snow pants I was hemming. The fabric will be used for patches. I do my best to save what I can! 😊

11/14/2025

A friendly reminder about 2 way zippers now that everyone's coat zippers are breaking (tis the season!!)
Also a reminder that I hate making content and I'm sorry for that lol 😱

This cute sweater needed some hand sewing and was in transition to the sewing room (I prep at the table and then head do...
11/05/2025

This cute sweater needed some hand sewing and was in transition to the sewing room (I prep at the table and then head down to the work room with a load).
If you were here early days, you may remember I had a very sweet old office kitty who was a lovely chocolate brown. He's been gone more than 2 years now, but I kept thinking it was him on the chair every time I looked at the sweater lol 😆
Big thanks to my beautiful client for reminding me (accidentally) of my longtime buddy ❤️

What kind of a seamstress would I even be if I didn't spend late late hours to make my own costume the night before Hall...
10/31/2025

What kind of a seamstress would I even be if I didn't spend late late hours to make my own costume the night before Halloween anyway!?

Happy to have helped some store bought costumes have the perfect fit every year...but I only make mine because I have the necessary equipment and a small textile museum in my home lol. It's a time consuming and pretty expensive hobby but it is so much fun too!! If you take up sewing and get stuck on a particular step, I am also happy to advise (if I can) if you need help making your own 😊

Stay safe and warm tonight!! 🎃👻

Well this was a neat little graphic to share! 😊
10/17/2025

Well this was a neat little graphic to share! 😊

10/10/2025

Hope you get some nice turkey dinner in your bellies this weekend!
When we all jump back into work pants, call or text 705 978 0774 until the glitch is fixed

Facebook app is not letting me into messages and online booking and there isn't anything I can do until they fix it 😞

10/10/2025

I can't get into my messages or appointments, there is a bug in the app...waiting for FB to fix it!! 🙃
I'll be away for the long weekend but in the meantime, text 705 978 0774 if you're having trouble getting in touch!!

Out with the old, in with the new (velcro, anyway 😉)This heavy parka needed some TLC including fresh velcro, a new zippe...
10/07/2025

Out with the old, in with the new (velcro, anyway 😉)
This heavy parka needed some TLC including fresh velcro, a new zipper and a few patches!

Zipper season has begun! Slider replacement $10+hstMost coat zipper replacement $50+hstHeavy/bulky $60+ hstDouble zipper...
10/03/2025

Zipper season has begun!

Slider replacement $10+hst
Most coat zipper replacement $50+hst
Heavy/bulky $60+ hst
Double zipper (coat with zip in lining, inner and outer zippers are sewn on top of each other) $85+ hst

Turnaround time is approximately 2 weeks, so plan your repairs before you need em! 😉

Eeep I'm so excited! Thanks so much for nominating my tiny empire once again 😊
10/02/2025

Eeep I'm so excited!
Thanks so much for nominating my tiny empire once again 😊

A caution about wide polo hems and dyed-to-order pants! Two very trendy things. This pair had a 2 inch polo hem origina...
09/15/2025

A caution about wide polo hems and dyed-to-order pants!
Two very trendy things. This pair had a 2 inch polo hem originally and I was shortening them about 4 inches, so the original stitch line was hidden luckily. But unless you're shortening them well above that original stitching, you're left with all the white spots where the dye didn't pe*****te the fabric and a distinct line from the stitching that did.
My suggestion is always a smaller hem to hide that line. So instead of a 2 inch polo hem, maybe a 1 inch, this one I did at 1 3/4 inch to account for the leg width narrowing as it goes up. Yes, it won't be the same as they were, but you also won't have a visible line below your new hem stitching. In the last picture, I'm showing the inside of the hem that you can't see from the outside, but that's what would be visible on the outside had I not been shortening them 4 inches. A euro hem *can* work if the leg isn't more narrow at the finished line, but often it is, and tapering the hem to fit back onto the pant doesn't always look right.
The things only I overthink about, right? 😉

Two things!!✨️- style is personal, buy and wear what YOU like!! I enjoyed my wide leg pants through the summer, but come...
09/10/2025

Two things!!

✨️- style is personal, buy and wear what YOU like!! I enjoyed my wide leg pants through the summer, but come winter, I'll be tucking my skinny pants and leggings into my boots because I hate getting my hems full of snow!

✨️📢- secondly, it has been brought to my attention for the second time in the last few weeks, that someone in the area has been using my name and booking appointments with my clients somewhere near Trout Lake.....I work from home on Franklin St by appointments only, the info is provided when you make your appointment. Please make sure you are booking with me directly if you want me to be the seamstress working on your stuff!!

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705 978 0774

This is super sketchy and unfortunate, and I am sorry I have to even address this 😕
It's totally totally absolutely ok if you get good service somewhere else and you are happy with the service, it's not like there is only one place to get your hair cut in town either lol......✨️BUT✨️, I've worked very hard over the last 5 years to build my business from home, attract and retain my client base, secure insurance, all that fun stuff, and it does upset me if someone else is using my name and reputation, especially if they have something go sideways. I'm at a loss even what else to say 🤷‍♀️

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