A few weeks ago, I purchased four button-down shirts on an op-shopping (or thrifting) trip, with the intention of modifying them for lounging around the house in winter. This is the first shirt – it’s a nice fleecy cotton, so is nice and warm. I finished modifying it this weekend! To modify it, I took…… Continue reading Op-Shop Upcycle
Category: Sewing
Little Blue Pattern Weights
Remember how last post I was talking about making myself some sewing supplies? Well, I finished the pattern weights! And I made them a home! This is the first zipper pouch I’ve made. But first! The weights. These are all fabrics from my stash, and I chose six lighter blues and six darker blues for…… Continue reading Little Blue Pattern Weights
Sixth Time’s a Charm
Look, I try my hardest to diversify beyond blue in my clothes (and objects in my life generally), but on this account, I have failed. This is the sixth pair of Simplicity 8457 pants I’ve made, and I still have to look up what number the pattern is as I write these posts! These might…… Continue reading Sixth Time’s a Charm
Bringing Capes Back
I genuinely think this is one of the best garments I’ve ever made. I finally made myself a cape! I used the Stornoway Cape pattern by Greyfriars & Grace, which was pretty easy to follow. The fabric is a cotton/wool blend, and I lined it with plain black cotton. I made the collar of mine…… Continue reading Bringing Capes Back
Project Roundup
Way back in the autumn holidays, I started this embroidery hoop: The bottom half will be a field of sunflowers, but I haven’t picked it up since those holidays. Hopefully I’ll find time soon to do some. What’s this now? This panel – and seven others – are going to be the legs of the…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Poufs and Persistence
Real Life has been super busy lately, but nevertheless! I persist with the Tea at Yaz’s renovation, by making three poufs this week for the courtyard. They’re about the height Sarah and the gang need to sit on, and I’ve stuffed them with fabric scraps. Most of the seams have been topstitched with white, so…… Continue reading Poufs and Persistence
Purple Rain
A weekend of pouring rain is great for sitting with a podcast and sewing buttons onto a dress, much like this one! This is Rosery Apparel’s Daisy dress, which I’ve made before, but not in a sleeved view. Intially I wasn’t sure about these sleeves, but I quite like them! I used elastic in casings…… Continue reading Purple Rain
Project Roundup
I’ve been working on a new garment, which is getting so close to being complete! Can you guess what it is? As a result, progress at Tea at Yaz’s has been slow. I had some spare snake plant leaves, so I thought I’d make some smaller plants with them. The pots are assembled, but not…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Easter Experiments
Nearly there….. …and done! This is a tutorial from a magazine called Love Embroidery, and the tutorial was by Chloe Redfern. I love her little embroidered animals, so I wanted to get a feel for her style with this little decoration. It’s very good timing with Easter, too! I’m hoping to make some more autumnal…… Continue reading Easter Experiments
Little Sewing Projects
It’s been raining all day in my corner of the world, so what better to do than start a whole bunch of little sewing projects? First off, I use this bag for groceries, and the jute handles have worn away. You can see the plastic core to them quite clearly. I mended these handles with…… Continue reading Little Sewing Projects
My Life in Miniature 