Because it is currently the depths of winter where I live, I wanted to make myself some nice, thick winter pants that could keep me warm. These are made from a heavyweight linen (hence the creases), so they’re nice and warm – I tested them over the course of this week. It’s a pattern I’ve…… Continue reading Winter Neutrals
Tag: Life-size Makes
Anything I make that’s life-sized, or not doll-scaled.
Winter Garland II
Remember how in my summer garland I wanted to re-do my winter garland? Well, guess what? It didn’t take multiple years! (pause for shocked gasps) Above are all the elements made and ready to be strung together, like below. I re-used all of the snowflakes from the original winter garland, as well as the two…… Continue reading Winter Garland II
Paisleys and Pockets
This is waistcoat number four, now – I’m getting quite the collection! This one is, like the pin-striped one, an amalgamation of two patterns, just without the collar. I think it fits really nicely around the neck and shoulder area. It’s got two more single-welt pockets, which did not get any less intimidating but worked…… Continue reading Paisleys and Pockets
Project Roundup
The majority of this week was spent stuffing my tailor’s ham. That’s my scraps tin there – I emptied it entirely into the ham, and then cut up some old jeans to supplement it. It’s nice and firm, if a little lumpy, and will be very useful for ironing curved seams. I put wool on…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Maximum Volume
I made this skirt way back when the Olympics were on TV, but I’ve only now got around to taking pictures. I used the waistband from my Simplicity pants and the pockets from the Safiya pants. The skirt itself is six panels gathered and sewn into the waistband. I wanted to try and not use…… Continue reading Maximum Volume
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
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
My Life in Miniature 