I am showing 2 friends of mine how to sew. Sewing is a skill I take for granted, and sometimes I don't even consider it a skill as its just something I have always done - and so, I am often a bit surprised when people profess to not being able to sew (as deep … Continue reading sheets and shibori – dress 2 – calvin klein vogue 2690
sheets and shibori – dress 1 – asymmetric sheets
The last few weeks I have been so preoccupied by the Irish Dancing dress. For the most part, its been trying to get embroidery drawings together and staring at black pages. Its still not fully figured out, but most of the embroidery drawings are done, but they are currently hand-drawn, which in my case … Continue reading sheets and shibori – dress 1 – asymmetric sheets
3 sheets to the wind – more sheets to follow
..... this time last year I started the blog, pretty much 'just to see what happened next'. I had a few ideas in mind, and the core being -to make clothes by re-making old clothes, and for these to be well made - as in they would be everyday, wearable, and long lasting (slow fashion) I … Continue reading 3 sheets to the wind – more sheets to follow
Its all sew pants – cigarette pants, trews, ankle grazers…………..
Trousers are something I find easier to buy off the rack, I find making trousers a pain and fitting issues too fiddly so buying off the rack and taking the waist in often seems easier (my waist is two sizes smaller than hip). Making tops, skirts, dresses and coats are what I prefer, and yet … Continue reading Its all sew pants – cigarette pants, trews, ankle grazers…………..
simplicity 2120 -summer top from pillowcase, needs, wants and must makes
My sewing this last few weeks has been a bit chaotic We are getting some building work done (windows, and external wall fixes). We bought an old terraced house 2 years ago and are doing chunks of it over time, so huge heavy blanket lined curtains were taken down, some blinds made and still dust everywhere. I … Continue reading simplicity 2120 -summer top from pillowcase, needs, wants and must makes
simplicity 8029 – skirt to halter for fi
Finally the temperatures have increased. I made this top some time ago for my friend Fiona, and have only gotten around to posting it to her this week, and posting it here now! I got this silk skirt some time back, I loved the subtlety of the colours, bu they are not colours that I wear, … Continue reading simplicity 8029 – skirt to halter for fi
spadea 256 by fontana – maxi skirt to mid knee dress
I was a bit aprehensive picking up this skirt at the Charity Shop. The colour was lovely, the seams were minimal, and the label New Look. New Look is like Pennys/Primark / Forever 21 - very fast fashion, very basic quality fabric. However, I also wanted to try out this Fontana Dress so I … Continue reading spadea 256 by fontana – maxi skirt to mid knee dress
red skirt – made from a swatch, a scrap, and santa trousers
Kathy's swatches are never far from my mind............well they are in plain sight all the time in the workroom, and I wanted to try a skirt with the embroidered linen pieces ( as in February's skort, which did not turn out as well as I had hoped due to the differing fabric weights and is … Continue reading red skirt – made from a swatch, a scrap, and santa trousers
the best laid plans – future projects and cashmere sweater.
at the beginning of the year, I went through all the fabrics,/stash, and acquired charity shop buys and I made a plan to try and get through them. Stash is about 12 x half, 1 and 2 metre lots with 1 x 3 metre piece. I divided everything by colour and then drew up some' … Continue reading the best laid plans – future projects and cashmere sweater.
refashion sweater to summer sweater with crochet trim
I got this jumper in a charity shop last year. I can never resist a fine knit wool, this has some silk and rayon in the mix so its light and warm. Its also got the style neckline I find odd, its neither a polo, or round neck, but I figured I would 'road test' … Continue reading refashion sweater to summer sweater with crochet trim
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