I always had the idea, that straight stitch machines were 'better' to sew on and had better control. Sometimes when I am making, I am often on a race to the finish so I can get extremely slap-dash, and I thought a straight stitch machine could help me get the neater finish (spoiler alert - … Continue reading Singer 99k and some bags
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simonetta dress 1587 – vogue coat 7514
I have had these patterns for a while, and a wedding invite last January was a bit of an excuse to make them. It was for an April wedding, (last weekend) in the very west of Ireland (connemara). Both patterns are very simple, and were relatively quick makes (my favourite type). I am … Continue reading simonetta dress 1587 – vogue coat 7514
pfaff 91 and quick run up
A few years ago I was teaching sewing and if attendees wished, they could bring in their own sewing machines - which was useful as some had machines they could not use. Most times its mainly that the machines were family (mother/grandmother) machines and they ended up having them, or the machine was bought with the … Continue reading pfaff 91 and quick run up
Peppermint bag and Elna Lotus ZZ
I have been doing a few change arounds the last few months, and with all the reviewing, too-ing and fro-ing I ended up buying three new-old sewing machines and selling the novum and brother sewing machines from last year/year before. I was a bit up to high-doh anyway as we are planning some works on … Continue reading Peppermint bag and Elna Lotus ZZ
Bianca 1 and Bianca 2 – skirt and shirt upcycle
I have been sewing a lot, and blogging less. Some of my sewing has really been going in circles - normally I like to make something, finish and move on to the next but the last few months I have been sewing a few things at the same time, and dawdling on the finish. … Continue reading Bianca 1 and Bianca 2 – skirt and shirt upcycle
Irish Dancing Waistcoats #2, sleeveboard#2
Before Christmas I was asked to make an Irish dance waistcoat for my nephew, (going for an 'aunty of the year award here) it was to be a 'simple' waistcoat (class style waist coat), and as he is the only boy in the class, there is no actual class waistcoat as of yet (this is … Continue reading Irish Dancing Waistcoats #2, sleeveboard#2
Vogue 9002, trousers to top
My long list of wanna-makes has had this pattern in it for a long long time. I also wanted to make something for my sister, and when I showed her the pattern she was skeptical. We are rather similar in temprement, and very close, but have completely opposite colouring (she's blond) and shapes (she has … Continue reading Vogue 9002, trousers to top
crochet patches – fixing it finally
I have a cardigan for a long time, well since we moved to this house 4 years ago and I picked it up at a jumble sale a month or so after moving and finding out just how cold our new house could be. Its one of those cardigans you can put on over everything … Continue reading crochet patches – fixing it finally
Clap your hands – say yeah…..
I have a sweater that I wish to embroider, and this is not it! This DMC motif came up on my facebook feed and I liked it for a sweater, but didn't want to put it on the other project so thought if I saw a cotton knit in the 'charity', I would give it … Continue reading Clap your hands – say yeah…..
red coat remake
Probably one of the more exciting things that happened this week was whenever I got to change flavours in cough sweets. I have been rather bogged down by a sore throat/lost voice all week, so sounding like Kathleen Turner (how cool) but punctuated by hacking cough (how not cool) and feeling a bit peeved by … Continue reading red coat remake
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