Now these two are old UFO’s! Believe me, it took a while for me to figure out which pattern I was even sewing up, since I only had the cut fabric pieces, and nothing else, put away in my little bin. I finally figured out which pattern it was when I found these photos from…
Category: Cardigans
#memadeMay2025
Every May @sozoblog, and on Instagram here, invites sewists to challenge themselves in some way. Some choose to post a photo of themselves every day with a complete head to toe #memade outfit. Some choose to sew only from their stash. The possibilities are endless! I haven’t signed myself up for a few years now….
Refashion …
to fashion (something) again or differently; remake; alter. I know I have made patterns exactly according to instructions, and I’ve also made them in my own haphazard way. Refashioning this cardigan was something new for me! My sister bought this cardigan on-line. As soon as it arrived she knew that it was NOT what was…
Itch to Stitch Lisbon Cardigan – No Buttons though!
Fresh off the Day and Night Dress Challenge, Coffee and Cocktails, I’m headed to Lisbon… … the Lisbon Cardigan by Itch to Stitch, that is. I cut out my pattern pieces and fabric with the help of Sophie! I love this knit fabric, a “shades of grey” (and black) paisley Topaz knit, 85% polyester, 10%…
But I can do this!
I was all set to cut and tape my Itch to Stitch Lisbon Cardigan. You probably know the one. Almost everyone has already made one! I was all set to cut out this beautiful knit print that I purchased last August. Yes, it’s a few months old, not my oldest fabric though! This is…
Finishing that friggin’ UFO … (Part 2)
I apologize for not posting sooner. I did continue working on my Sister’s shirt/jacket during the last week, the final chapter of my Sister’s Sewing Projects, although I am sure she will eventually think of something else for me to do! I am using Simplicity 5455, a pattern from 2003. I started it here using two wonderful fabrics,…