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Tag Archives: knit fabric
Cover Stitch Happiness Continues
I’ve been playing with my new cover stitch machine doing decorative top stitching, something that was impossible with the old machine. This was my first try and yes the tension is too loose but every line of stitching was fault … Continue reading
Next…
Before throwing myself into the next Big Trouser Thing, I thought a top or two would be in order. I fancy a knit and am currently drawn to draped / wrapped designs for some reason, so it’ll probably be one … Continue reading
Posted in not sewing, Patterns
Tagged BurdaStyle, fitting pants, fitting trousers, jersey knits, jersey tops, knit fabric, knit tops, op shop, thrifty find
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Roses and White Linen
Last week I whizzed up a few pairs of leggings for the kids. They were very plain and very practical and by the third pair I was bored. So, as the sewing machine was back I thought I’d try a … Continue reading
Posted in fabric, Serger, sewing machine
Tagged kids clothes, knit fabric, leggings, linen, simple embellishment, Trousers
17 Comments
Technical puzzlement
Hmmm invisible zipper in a knit. For your viewing pleasure I give you my second attempt to sew this zip into knit cotton T-shirting. I’m pretty happy with the zipper insertion itself but very unhappy with the rest of the … Continue reading
Stretchy stretchiness
I have just discovered wool ponte and love the stuff. There is an element of quiet luxary in it’s drape and the softness of the weave. Very nice. Wool ponte is a fabric I have read about often since discovering … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing
Tagged BurdaStyle 10/2012/116, knit fabric, knit trousers, muslins, sewing trousers, wool ponte
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Vintage fabric for you ….. a giveaway **** GIVEAWAY CLOSED ****
During my sewing room clear out I kept quite a lot of fabric (!) and particularly these two. They are both cool but I won’t be stashing them. The floral one I found the other day and the stripey piece … Continue reading
Bodice block is on hold for the mo
A few evenings ago I climbed back into the bodice and stood very still while JJ carefully pinned me in (note to self, a centre back closure on a block is just daft). About ten minutes later he ever so … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Coverstitch, Patterns, Serger, Sewing
Tagged alterations, bodice block, Burda, fitting, kids tops, knit fabric, Kwik Sew, merino, New Look, SBA
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Autumnal sewing, amongst other things
Summer is on the wane and with autumn brings autumnal sewing, oddly enough, which in turn necessitates fabric buying trips to stock up on merino and other things. Oh How Awful.On the merino front I’ve cut out three long sleeve … Continue reading
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
BurdaStyle 02-2010-112 isn’t for me
Not for me, nope. Not making 02-2010-112 anymore. Snort. I can’t wrap my head around how to fit the raglan sleeves to my extremely wide pointy shoulders. It would be easy enough to find out how to do it I’m … Continue reading