“Hey Petra! I got this pink corduroy in the mail for the shop, and I thought it would look great as a pair of shorts for you. What do you think?” Petra said yes, and a week later, we have our result! Because the corduroy’s a bit thick, Tiff used a pink floral cotton in…… Continue reading Summer Sewing
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Summer Yellow
Tiffany’s summer wardrobe is slowly expanding with the addition of this pleated skirt. These pleats were so hard! It’s very tricky to keep them even, but at least I tried. I am happy with the waistband, though! Maybe I just need to iron the pleats again. Perhaps they’ll behave a little better. I think next…… Continue reading Summer Yellow
Every Store Needs Books
This week has been filled with lots of fiddly, tedious formatting, like the flat magazines below…. ….so Needle & Thread has a parcel of books and magazines arrive today! All ready to fill the shop with. Or make a start at filling the shop with. I made two copies of each of the books; one…… Continue reading Every Store Needs Books
Needle & Thread Updates
In-between real-life obligations, I’ve added a few small things to Needle & Thread, starting with brightening up this wall to the side of the fabric table. I saw these shelves in a magazine once and I’ve wanted to make them ever since, and I’m so satisfied with them! There’s also a little pot for teaspoons/excess…… Continue reading Needle & Thread Updates
Project Roundup
I found this cross-stitch kit in an old box a few months ago, and I decided to start it this week. Here’s the first thread complete…. ….and a bit more done. Tiffany and I are also making a list of all the little bits & pieces I need to make to finish off Needle &…… Continue reading Project Roundup
The First Skirt
From flat fabric…. ….to fab(ulous) skirt! This skirt is our first ventures into the uncharted lands of skirt-making. It, of course, has pockets, and does up in the back with a hook and eye closure. At first, I thought it was very stiff, and flat across the front, but now looking at the photos…. ….I…… Continue reading The First Skirt
Shop Fittings
The interior of Needle & Thread has pretty much got all it’s big furniture pieces, now that this fabric table is finished. There’s a platform underneath the table for bolts of fabric to rest on… ….and the top is nice and clear for rolling the bolts out. I am so happy with how this interior…… Continue reading Shop Fittings
Drinks on Me
The drinks trolley is fully stocked! There’s ground coffee, teabags and hot chocolate powder, and a carton of milk on the bottom shelf. There are also seven plain, white mugs. Maybe I’ll decorate these later, or Tiffany will organise a craft session with her friends and do them. Tiffany’s equipment test was clearly a success!…… Continue reading Drinks on Me
Couch Cushions
Tiffany’s been sewing…. ….and crocheting all week…. ….to finish these two couch cushions! The crochet cushion has two different sides, because I couldn’t decide between two different colour combinations. I’ve had the idea for a bow tie cushion for a while now, and I’m really happy with it! The cushions could have been a little…… Continue reading Couch Cushions
Something Old, Something New
The ‘something old’ is the coffee table, which has been repainted to a white top and pale blue base. The ‘something new’ is this trolley! It’s modelled after the Ikea one, and it will function as a drinks trolley. It’s on wheels, so it can be moved around as necessary. I plan to put an…… Continue reading Something Old, Something New
