Needlepoint
Further exploration of embroidery. The interest started to 2020 when SewBrum included an online demonstration of bargello from local lady, Tina Francis. I watched the demo, but didn’t buy the … Continue reading
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An update on the Maker’s Atelier Maker’s Top…… I originally made a version in cotton that swamped me, and rather got in the way of any making, and washing up!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
A present from Rye
We took our holidays in Rye this year, and found ourselves to be staying 5 minutes walk from the Merchant and Mills shop. You may have noticed that i haven’t … Continue reading
Multi use children’s patterns
One cannot stop sewing forever! Amongst other things, the results of sewing usually come about much faster than cross stitch and embroidery. Having said that, the sewing process creates a … 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 – how it went
My objective this year was to try to wear garments that i have made post March 20, some of which have had very little wear since being made. My initial … Continue reading
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