Sewing

Refebulous 2022

There’s an annual Instagram challenge that I really enjoy and I managed to get a bit carried away this year! It’s called Refebulous and it has three categories. Participants can choose any or all of the categories, so I decided to do them all – you expect nothing less, I’m sure! I began the challenge […]

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Sewing

Totally dress from Pattern Division

Yes, well, I did plan a dress but then found this short remnant and so I made a top! Ann from Pattern Division gave me the pattern for the Totally Dress and I made it as soon as I found the fabric with the necessary stretch and which would fit the pattern. It can be […]

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Sewing

Linear leggings

When Sheryll from Pattern Scissors Cloth did a call out for people to make her latest pattern, the Linear Leggings, I put my hand up pretty quickly as I had what I thought was the perfect fabric. Except, of course, it wasn’t! However, I had recently cut up my white Julie Eleonore Jeans as they […]

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Antique sewing and knitting machines, Circular sock machine, Machine knitting

Some circular sock success!

Quite nice alliteration in the title, which makes me happy. Thanks to Wendy from Corramook Cranky Socks and Karen from CSMLove, I feel mastery of my vintage Imperia circular sock machine is within my grasp. Low level mastery – I’m not getting ahead of myself here! I think a big difference was made when (coach) […]

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Knitting, Sewing

More baby makes

As you might imagine the baby makes continue apace. I’ve focused mostly on soft toys as I feel they are more appealing to the mothers and they probably last longer (I still have toys my Mum made for my children). However, I have made a couple of outfits, so I’ll document them first. I made […]

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