Sewing

Part of the sewing journey is working out which patterns work better on different bodies. I want to experiment with more emphasis on my arms using ruffles and puffs. Who’d have thought? This pattern looked like a good place to start, with its dramatic sleeves elasticised at the wrist. I particularly like this chiffon version […]

I might have gone a bit crazy with online fabric shopping when the cool weather began. What is it with fabric that sucks us sewists in? During a frenzied moment, I splashed out on some boiled wool from Minerva’s Bower in the Blue Mountains. Did I know what boiled wool was? Um, nope. Did that

This is going to get messy folks. I’ll tell you now that I end up chopping this baby in half.  This is the Rory jumpsuit (previously called the Yari jumpsuit) by True Bias. The fabric is a Jocelyn Proust cotton from Spotlight. I’ve widened the legs as per the hack on the True Bias website.

The inspiration for this pattern was the ‘sewing woes’ fabric by Alexander Henry, which I got from Voodoo Rabbit. I wanted a boxy top that didn’t have fussiness or shoulder seams like a raglan so that the cartoon was easy to read. Check out a portion of the cartoon…. At a hefty $30/m, even I

Dboy was after a pair of climbing pants so I figured these would do. He NEVER buys clothes, will patch things to death, and his current climbing faves are falling to bits. This project was kind of successful in that he’s more than happy to wear these climbing – but also a fail because they

This pattern was delightfully easy. Having an overlocker and coverstitch machine made it quite straightforward. I think sewing knits (stretchy fabrics) without them (mainly the overlocker) would be daunting.  Originally I added some length to the pattern, since it was my first time to sew it and my partner is tall. In the end, I

My, my, I’ve been a busy girl. Several projects sewn in under four weeks (mostly after the kids go to bed). I tend to be an all-or-nothing lass and can finally feel this sewing bug ease. It helps that all the projects were chosen for their simplicity…. All but one (the Rory/Yari jumpsuit). This Calendar

Who doesn’t love a raglan sleeve? They just sit so well and are quick to make. This sure isn’t the most exciting design (especially with the sleeves rolled down) but it’s an easy staple. The pattern also offers variations to switch things up a bit (i.e. a split at the neck or long sleeves). The

This is the other half of the Toaster Sweater patterns sewn up last winter. (I previously described Toaster Sweater 1.) It’s sewn in a lightweight jersey with lycra (for extra stretch) mixed in with the cotton. (Lycra is probably the only synthetic component I’m prepared to have in my stash. Not a lot of choice

This is another make from last winter that gets a lot of use. It looks like half of all sewing bloggers are familiar with the Toaster Sweaters by Sew House Seven. (This Toaster 1 has a turtleneck while Toaster 2 has a boat neck.) I highly rate this top for comfy winter-wear. I like how