Hazel’s new shirt is in its last fitting, having been completed yesterday. I’m quite happy with it – I did have some trouble with the sleeves, but nothing too hard to fix. It has a false button-up front, which I’m proud of – we’ll pretend this top has a little flap covering the buttons, which…… Continue reading Long-Sleeved Layers
Category: Sewing
Project Roundup
I’ve had these handkerchiefs for years and years, and they’ve ended up with brown spots on them, the sort that don’t come out in the wash. So, in an effort to upcycle them…. ….I’ve been embroidering leaves and bees over the brown spots. I tried to match the thread colour to that used in those…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Collars and Pinstripes
My waistcoat collection has increased to three, as I sewed the last button onto this latest one this week. The outer fabric is linen, and it’s lined in plain navy cotton. This one is an amalgamation of two waistcoat patterns I have, with the addition of a self-drafted shawl collar. I am stoked that the…… Continue reading Collars and Pinstripes
Strawberry Mend
Last weekend, I extended my sewing skills beyond the wardrobe because this tea towel I use had a threadbare patch. I decided to mend it by putting a strawberry patch over the top, on both sides of the fabric. The seed stitches I did on the strawberry…. ….worked very nicely to reinforce the worn fabric…… Continue reading Strawberry Mend
Rabbit Egg Bag
Last Easter, we got our eggs in these little plastic bags made to look like rabbits which tied shut by the ears. I’m not a fan of plastic, so this year, I thought I’d give making a fabric pattern for the bags a go. This is Trial 1, which went pretty well, I think! Look…… Continue reading Rabbit Egg Bag
Polka-Dots
Just in time for a turn towards cooler weather, Hazel’s latest dress is finished. She now has three dresses in her wardrobe, including this one, which is a fairly decent number! It’s made from scraps of my life-size pinafore dress, which is a fabric I knew Hazel would like. Searching for adventure…. Does this give…… Continue reading Polka-Dots
Project Roundup
Petra: “I’ve been clearing out some clothes I don’t really wear anymore, and I was wondering if this would fit you?” Tiffany: “Cool, yeah, I can try it on really quick!” T: “So, it’s a little large at the top.” P: “Oh stars, it is a bit, isn’t it!” T: “It’ll be easy to make…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Jacket Renovation
Do you remember Sarah’s khaki jacket that I made ages ago? Well, I like to think my outerwear-making skills have improved somewhat…. So, here is the new-and-improved version! I kept as much as I could of the original jacket, which includes the sleeves (because that embroidery was difficult). Unfortunately, I did have to re-make the…… Continue reading Jacket Renovation
Waistcoat the Second
I wore my grey waistcoat pretty much all of last winter, so this summer I wanted to make myself another one. I made this one a size smaller, because the original grey one was a little bit roomy around the chest. I really like the fabric I found for this one – it’s visually interesting,…… Continue reading Waistcoat the Second
Petra’s Birthday Dress
It was Petra’s birthday yesterday, so she went to Needle & Thread to pick up a special order. Tiffany had offered to make her a nice airy dress for the summer heat, and it’s finished! Thankfully, it fits! It’s a nice loose garment, so that isn’t particularly difficult. The length is good, and the pockets…… Continue reading Petra’s Birthday Dress
My Life in Miniature 