Finishing knit and crochet tops isn’t always complete when the last end is woven in. Lacy crochet and knit tops are fun, fashionable and super great for the warm summer months but, that also means that you need to wear something under your top. Today on the Yarn Thing Podcast we are joined by a true sewing superstar, Joi Mahon. Joi will be walking us through lining knit and crochet tops.

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About Designer Joi
Joi Mahon aka Designer Joi is a fashion sewing entrepreneur. She has a background and degree in Apparel Design and Production from ISU and has operated her freelance design studio Dress Forms Design Studio, LLC since 1999.
Joi is a McCall’s Licensed Designer, Craftsy instructor, Baby Lock and Mettler Thread Brand Ambassador and National SpokesDesigner, Published Author of 2 Sewing books with a 3rd in the works, Creates Custom Clothing Designs for individuals and freelances to companies in the fashion industry along with traveling (pre-covid) around the US to sewing dealerships and events teaching her unique and real life approach to sewing and fitting.
Joi started her own National Sewing Event called Sewing Holiday held each July and holds live classes in her Brick and Mortar Sewing location Designer Joi’s Sewing Factory. Aside from Sewing Joi loves cooking and gardening and is working on her Master Gardener Certification as well as exploring the opportunity of writing a cooking/gardening cook book.
Joi is married to her hubby of 21 years and has a 9 and 16 year kiddos and 2 fur babies.

Find Designer Joi Online in the Following Locations
Use the links below to follow Joi’s adventures and be sure to tune in to her weekly FREE Facebook Live event at 1pm CST every Thursday. You will learn SO much, I know that I do each week.
- Designer Joi Website
- Follow Joi on Facebook
- Be inspired by Joi on Instagram
- Follow Joi on Pinterest
- Learn with Joi on YouTube
- Take a Class with Joi
- Shop Joi’s Patterns

Listen to the Show
Want to watch live on YouTube? Be sure to tune in at 10am MST on the Marly Bird YouTube channel. If you can’t watch live that is okay, just catch the replay for your chance to win. Towards the end of the live show you will hear how to enter to win some amazing prizes from our guests.
Podcast EXCLUSIVE
For podcast listeners ONLY you can get membership to the online Designer Joi’s Perfect Pattern and Fit Club for the rest of the year (September-December) for $25!!!
To receive the offer all you need to do is email [email protected] and request the Marly Bird Pattern Club Offer. An invoice will be sent via paypal and you can then access the club on Facebook.
Perfect Pattern Club is a community of members where Joi teaches patternmaking and fitting lessons in an approachable down to earth style with engaging lessons, unique visuals and fun.
Club membership includes live lessons, filmed lessons, video shorts, engaging visuals, FREE bonus classes (valued at over $695+each free), VIP access to Joi for Q&A and more.
Giveaway
Be sure to watch the full episode to learn how you can enter to win a prize. You must comment on this blog post and use the keyword.
FINE PRINT: While we LOVE your comments on Facebook, Twitter, IG, Ravelry and everywhere else we will only count the comments made on this blog post as entries. Please only one comment per person. We will email the winner directly so please make sure that you enter your email address correctly. You will have 48 hours from when the email is sent to claim your prize or we will pick a new winner.
Magic Formula
Marly and Joi definitely have the “magic formula” for wonderful creativity!
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Frozen toilet……oh no I mean MAGIC FORMULA!
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Magic Formula! I’m getting back into sewing now, and this is perfect!
Great topic today on your podcast. I hand knit, machine knit, crochet etc… but sewing never. Until now. I realized that I can never have to shop again if I can just learn to sew. Thank you for sharing Joi with us today. The magic formula will help me get a great fit, regardless of the craft i am doing =)