Red Cedar
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Category: Textiles
Another new shirt!
Going away put a dent into my sewing time, but luckily I had this all cut out and awaiting me on my arrival – a super comfy, drape-y raglan top. This is my second adventure with knits – this time a two-way stretch knit… Continue Reading “Another new shirt!”
New Basics.
Here is the latest of my sewing endeavours – a first experiment with knit fabrics in the form of a charcoal rib-knit that I got at DressSew for $6 per metre. Unfortunately I have a tendency to make things too large – it has… Continue Reading “New Basics.”
Autumn Wool
If you’re on my Facebook or Flickr, you’ve already seen this jacket – a hybrid of a bunch of sewing mistakes which started with choosing the most unflattering pattern ever for my figure (Sew Serendipity is an awesome book for learning to sew, but… Continue Reading “Autumn Wool”
When quitting is getting ahead.
I had a total sewing fail this week – wonky dress pattern with at least one wrong-sized piece from the manufacturer – and a plaid I didn’t have enough of to match up properly so the dress bodice came out looking strange. I never… Continue Reading “When quitting is getting ahead.”
Show-off. More crochet.
I’m baking zucchini cake and chocolate-zucchini loaf at the moment in a desperate attempt to use up some of the plentiful summer squash that has come out of our back garden. (Tomorrow I’m going to have to find a use for my giant cabbage… Continue Reading “Show-off. More crochet.”
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