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
white shirt shibori – simplicity 1364
Two white shirts for a euro. Absolutely beautiful cotton, and my guess is that they were in a 'bargain bin' because they were dress shirts. I buy mainly from the bargain rail in the charity shops as in someways I think the remakes are a gamble and I am don't wish to be wasteful. Shirts … Continue reading white shirt shibori – simplicity 1364
some clothes go some clothes stay – and bag finish
In 1900, 15% of a US household's income was spent on clothing. In 1950, it was still 12%. Even as late as the early 1990s, major purchases of clothing – a suit, a dress, a coat – marked a special occasion or a rite of passage. But by 2004, the total amount spent by households on … Continue reading some clothes go some clothes stay – and bag finish
simplicity tunic 1364 – unfinished dress to finally finished tunic
A few weeks ago, there was a link on the thrify stitcher blog to a competition run by Simplicity - they were giving a choice of three patterns to try out. I had been thinking about drafting a sleeved summer top, but when I saw the retro one - Simplicity 1364 I liked it for … Continue reading simplicity tunic 1364 – unfinished dress to finally finished tunic
drawers from a duvet – Singer 328
I bought this book - secrets of sewing lingerie - some time ago after seeing some online reviews, all were especially glowing about the illustrated sewing techniques, and I also thought as it was only a matter of time before I got around to making underwear, I had better buy it! When I first started crochet, … Continue reading drawers from a duvet – Singer 328
fly by…dress – denim jeans to denim dress
I am slowly building up a collection of old denim jeans as I hope in the future to make cushion covers for a sofa (have to make the sofa) for a room (which also has to be 'made') in the house (all on this pinterest board). In the meantime, I thought a summer dress would … Continue reading fly by…dress – denim jeans to denim dress
the fantastic studio faro
I love browsing through the Anita's posts on Studio Faro, its so very inspiring, Anita McAdam has a brilliant way of explaining the process. I don't know where she gets all her energy from because as well as everything else she does, there is a new pattern puzzle each weekend! I always find the one … Continue reading the fantastic studio faro
