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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Bad sewing and fab fabric
I’m human and cannot cannot resist the wonderful temptation that a good fabric sale brings. So, when The Curious Kiwi noted that a Wellington store was selling yardage for a song I went the very next day and bought a … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing
Tagged bodice block, cotton voile, darts, Fabric, hand sewing, linen, silk, silk chiffon, tailors tacks, tracing wheel, zipper
6 Comments
Slow sewing, tailors tacks and such
Slow sewing. Do you do it? Or do you zoom through projects with the finished product firmly in your sights? I certainly tend to the latter but over the last year or so I have started to slow it right … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing
Tagged bodice, bodice block, chalk, sewing time, slow sewing, tailors tacks
17 Comments
New Zealand Merino
If you have ever found a fabric that makes you smile every time, you’ll understand my love for merino. I can’t get enough of the stuff. Its lovely to wear, to sew, to snuggle in and in New Zealand we … Continue reading
Things a tickin’ along
I haven’t done much actual sewing in the last couple of weeks other than this little top for my girls. Shirring is pretty but boy does it take ages to secure all those ends so thank GOD for zig zag … Continue reading
Posted in Books, not sewing
Tagged alterations, block, bodice block, kids clothes, shirring, summer
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