I finished the khaki jacket! I embroidered two patches onto the arms because it looked a little plain otherwise. On the right, there's this little crest I made up: And on the left are these arrows (?) that I've seen on similar jackets. I would like to put something on the back eventually, but it's… Continue reading New Styles
Category: Sewing
Project Roundup
I'm still chugging along on the TARDIS console, I'm doing a lot of little structural details at the moment, and I'll hopefully be painting soon, if it isn't raining! These little curved supports were so fiddly! I've also started this khaki-coloured jacket that will also test the jacket/coat pattern I made (after how many jackets… Continue reading Project Roundup
A HERo
This was another of those badges that goes from concept to finished product very quickly... The design is inspired by the Captain Marvel movie trailers, where they transition from 'her' to 'a hero', which is a little detail I adored. It's the second Captain Marvel badge I've made, and I believe it's also my first… Continue reading A HERo
Marvel-ous
So, I saw Captain Marvel yesterday, and loved it, so I had to make something. Sarah's very excited, as you can see. (I tried to replicate Captain Marvel's glowing energy hands in my image editor with, ah, interesting results?) The ribbon is glued on, which makes the front of the shirt quite stiff. I would like… Continue reading Marvel-ous
Apron Making
All week, Sarah and I have been cutting out pattern pieces... ...checking pockets are aligned... ...sewing seams galore... ...to make an apron! With a very handy pocket at the front, for random spoons or timers or a phone for reference pictures. (Sarah's very proud of the pocket.) This will become very useful, as the last… Continue reading Apron Making
Othala Badge
I made another badge recently, featuring the othala rune from Ship of the Dead, the final Magnus Chase book. This means I've finally completed a full set of book badges, hooray! Don't they look great all together? I chose the yellow background for the colour of the boat Magnus and his friends use in the… Continue reading Othala Badge
Old & New
I made new black dress pants for Sarah because I didn't like the way the old pair was made, especially now I have a new pattern for making pants. The new ones have better pockets, which are lined with floral fabric as an experiment to make the pants easier to sew. There's also a better… Continue reading Old & New
Try New Things
Sarah's been sewing away this week, making her first piece of clothing. The legs are perhaps a little tight, but they're still wearable. It doesn't have pockets or a waistband, but I reckon it still looks amazing for her first try. They'd look right at home on the beach, wouldn't they? Whatever next? A shirt,… Continue reading Try New Things
Innovative Sleeves
Underneath her coat, the 13th Doctor wears a short-sleeved stripy shirt over a long-sleeved white shirt. I had many ideas for how to make the white sleeves attach to the shirts themselves, none of which worked when put into practice. As a result, the white sleeves are not attached, they can be removed so the… Continue reading Innovative Sleeves
Stripes & Suspenders
Ever since I watched the 13th Doctor's season, I've wanted to make a badge for it. I saw this catchphrase on a promo for the 13th Doctor and came up with this design. The stripes and the text are embroidered, and the suspenders are glued over the top. It sits on my bag with some… Continue reading Stripes & Suspenders
My Life in Miniature 