Separate from my rather nerdy previous post, on the last day of the year I like to reflect on my favourite posts, one from each month… January February March April May June July August September October November December A sewing…
Year: 2013
The Year of Handmade; a summary
So for this past year I chose to forego all RTW clothing and only allow myself to wear things that I had made myself. All my clothing, including underwear, bathers and raincoat, hosiery and socks; everything had to be sewn…
Three pin-striped shirts
My Christmas present to my boys this year is a tailored shirt for each one; in pin-striped linen with contrasting white collar, cuffs, and buttonbands, and a double welted breast pocket with looped button closure. Three shirts in addition to…
Cassie in burnt orange
I made a little tank dress with a matching top for Cassie… I’m hoping these will be very useful and versatile items in both her working and her weekend wardrobe. The two pieces can be worn together as a smart/casual…
Salted caramel bon-bons
This year I’ve made an army of salted caramel choccies to give to everyone. Salted caramel is the flavour of the minute around here. So hot right now! It’s funny, a few years ago the very thought would have provoked…
Lapped flat-felled split side seam
Florencia and Jana (by email) both asked about the lapped, flat-felled split side seam, thank you for asking! Since I finished all my Christmas sewing today… and, can I just say; Whoopeeeeeeeeeee!!!! I had time to get out some scraps…
Grey shirt, with some floral
I have made a shirt for Craig’s birthday 🙂 Burda 7767, again. Looks kinda plain from a distance? well, up close it can be seen the shirt has a secret floral surprise! I’ve seen a few shirts in up-to-the-minute…
Capricorn
Capricorn; the sign of the goat. Baaa. No, not me. So the “goat” is in the form of my new knitted mohair jumper, or I reckon it’s more like a Tshirt really. And this is the very last thing in…
