Category: 1000 Things to Do with a Sewing Machine

  • No fitting problems last weekend!

    No fitting problems last weekend!

    Happily you do not have to do much fitting when making a bag for your sister.  A while ago I posted on Instagram this photo – asking “What do you think my next project will be”.  There are some clever sewists out there that guessed the answer correctly.  (Sorry, no prize for the winner!) My…

  • Last weekend’s accomplishments.

    Last weekend’s accomplishments.

    Well there wasn’t much time for sewing, my sister came for a visit!  I had my pants finished in advance so that we could laze around all weekend.  Well, except for the 5 km walk/jog we did.  My two sisters and I did the CIBC Run for the Cure Sunday.  It wasn’t too hot and it…

  • A perfect place for my pockets.

    A perfect place for my pockets.

    Perhaps you remember my denim skirt?  I spent a couple of days trying to decide whether to sew on the back pockets, or not.  Well, I have found a perfect place for them! A while ago, I found the FREE pdf pattern from By Hand London, the Polly Top.  I knew it would be perfect for the…

  • Ilona’s Future’s so Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades!

    Ilona’s Future’s so Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades!

    I have certainly learned a lot cleaning up Ilona – my Singer 15-88.  As you know from this post my Mom has given me her and her sister’s Vintage Sewing Machines.  I even bought myself a small hammer and a screwdriver…  you know, one of those ones with a bunch of different attachments?  I took…

  • My denim skirt – pockets on/pockets off!

    My denim skirt – pockets on/pockets off!

    I’m am going to start off by apologizing… this post just might be photo-heavy, but don’t worry that won’t strop me from talking too much! I am so happy!  I have finished my denim skirt – finally!  It has been a slow process, but for the most part, enjoyable.  I loved all the different techniques involved…

  • More on my denim skirt…

    More on my denim skirt…

    Hello all, me again.  I’ve had a couple of “distractions” over the last week therefore I haven’t quite finished my denim skirt, but I thought I would show you what I have accomplished so far – and perhaps this week you might even get a laugh out of it! I started my denim skirt by cutting out a Sewaholic…