Category: Activewear
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So I like it …
and it takes A LOT for me to like the style, colour and fit of a swimsuit. With a few changes, this one was good right out of the envelope. It’s a one piece, which I wanted, and it has flattering gathers at the front to hide all evils. I removed the gathers at the back though…
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Amber is put to work …
Perhaps you remember my Singer 421G, a convertible free arm sewing machine made in Germany in 1954. “Amber” for short! Since purchasing Amber, she has received a good cleaning and oiling, and I took apart her tension assembly and put her back together again. She runs smoothly now with a nice stitch. I love the sound she…
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I figured it out!
I have been sewing up exercise clothes in a frenzy lately and looking at what’s on line and in the stores and therefore the most fashionable. I found a pretty gathered fold over waistband on a pair of $62.00 (Canadian) name brand yoga pants and I just wanted them – not for $62.00 though! I…
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So I guess if you lose your voice, it’s time to write a blog post?
Lying here on the couch, watching TV and reading other blogs, fighting off my cold with hot chicken soup, hot tea and a chocolate bar (a recommended cure, honestly!), I have decided I might as well write up one of my own on what I put together last week. Perhaps you remember my sister, Bon-Bons &…
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Diving into knits! Part Two
Back on schedule again! Perhaps some of you remember my other “Diving into knits” post? I have been using McCall’s 4261. I sewed up my red T shirt, it was such an easy pattern to put together, but I think now it might be too nice to workout in! Now on to my blue yoga…
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My first “up cycle”?
My sister’s co-worker is traveling to Mexico very soon to avoid our rainy winter – the rain just goes on and on and on… She asked my sister if I would be willing to sew her “tankini” for her before she leaves. Sure, I love a new project! What we have here is her tankini top…
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Next? Diving into knits!
Last time I sewed anything with a knit fabric I was in grade 10. (That was a long, long time ago!) It was a heavy 100% polyester knit and it was solid pink! Very cool indeed! I made a t-shirt style top and hipster pants, almost a perfect match for this McCalls 3280. Can you…
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Well … Long time no blog!
It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks, starting with the Craft Fair. The top sellers for me seemed to be the infinity scarves and secondly the kitchen items. Here is a photo of my wares… I had my business cards there too as I am willing to make up an item, personalized, from scratch,…