When I first started this pet project / blog, my mini-ambition was also to develop a set of patterns suitable for upcycling clothes, and it seemed to keep falling by the wayside. I did up one last year....and its still on rough paper (but I hope to get that drafted and tested in the next … Continue reading Shirt Blouse Pattern
Nehalem pants – a job for a featherweight
I got this Nehalem pants pattern last year and spent an afternoon taping pages together, and then, couldn't figure a fabric. I got this 1.5m of this light cotton (I think, has a linen quality but dont think its rame) in a market in Leeds in May and thought to finally sew them. They sew … Continue reading Nehalem pants – a job for a featherweight
Quick remakes – T and Shirt
I was asked to help with a workshop a youth group was running locally. The 'summer camp' was going to try and combine fashion along with eco-sensibility - by both discussing the negative environmental and social aspects of fast fashion as well as facilitating the attendees to make their own fashion by handing over a … Continue reading Quick remakes – T and Shirt
My ‘Anthro’ crochet beach dress
My favourite way to finish sweaters is a crochet edge, one reason is its incredibly quick way to finish, and the second is it gives a sweet hand-made touch - the last one I did was a navy cardigan - I don't have the before photo but it was a zara long cardigan which was … Continue reading My ‘Anthro’ crochet beach dress
blue coat with embroidered sleeves – and MeMadeMay makes
I really have far more than I can re-sew currently, and yet when my friend Petra mentioned she saw a coat in her local charity shop she thought I would like, and I liked the sound of it (wool), and so the next time she was at the shop, it was still there and she got … Continue reading blue coat with embroidered sleeves – and MeMadeMay makes
finishing old jobs – and fashion revolution day
When we moved here 4 years ago - I was in such a hurry to set up my work room that I hurriedly put up temporary shelves. The walls are painted beauty board on minimal studs and the shelves were pretty dismal and it was in the corner of the room that was to become … Continue reading finishing old jobs – and fashion revolution day
Singer 99k and some bags
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
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
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