Another Maker’s Top
An update on the Maker’s Atelier Maker’s Top…… I originally made a version in cotton that swamped me, and rather got in the way of any making, and washing up! … Continue reading
Leatherwork
This is a much anticipated one – off. Making anything with leather. I made a belt. It was a half day course, and most other courses seemed to be making … Continue reading
Saori weaving
At last i have done a weaving course. It was in the Japanese art of Saori weaving, created round about the 1960’s. It means ‘creative weaving’. In theory there are … Continue reading
Scraps
Hello again and a happy new year. Scraps! The biggest problem in my sewing life. I have cupboards full of leftover scraps from sewing projects. Little bits that really aren’t … Continue reading
Cornwall cross stitch
My mother did loads and loads of cross stitch work. Having just completed my first piece of work, i appreciate even more than previously, how many hours / days / … Continue reading
Smocking
Clearly it’s a dying skill, because spell-checks have all sorts of trouble with the word! Thanks yet again to the Maker’s Atelier magazine (Summer 21) for inspiration for this project. … Continue reading
Me Made May 21
I don’t take part in many sewing events, but i always look forward to Me Made May. I suppose you can make what you want of Me Made May – … Continue reading
The Maker’s Top
I succumbed. I bought a new pattern; published only last week, and my first version is already made. I wanted to do some sewing over the Easter weekend. The pattern … Continue reading
TMA waist coat – some ‘free’ sewing
I am still aiming to both fill my time and to use patterns that i already own; i unexpectedly found myself making The Maker’s Atelier (TMA) waist coat, which appeared … Continue reading
Machine Embroidery
Whilst i have previously used some of my machine’s decorative stitches, i haven’t set out to use machine embroidery ‘in anger’ before. I haven’t intended to say ‘Hey, look at … Continue reading
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