I have definitely been busy, not sewing, but studying. I have been working on my Bodice fitting shell! When done, I hope to use it as a guide for fitting other patterns or even, some day, designing some patterns for myself! A while back, I bought myself the Craftsy courses “Fast-Track Fitting” and “Fast-Track Fitting: In The…
Tag: Alterations
Only my second “up cycle”!
I was asked by a friend to fix up a set of curtains for her. She had 3 panels of store bought drapes with large grommets at the top for a rod to pass through and she wanted them changed to 2 wider panels of drapes, wide enough to cover her window, with some fullness,…
My quick fix and I am really happy with it!
Yesterday’s post resulted in a lovely blue cardigan, McCall’s M6802 ….. that needed some improvement. The pattern instructions suggest to leave the bottom and collar edge rough or to hem the bottom and collar edge up as usual. The problem with that is the bottom hem continues up into the collar hem, which then…
Did I do okay? Part two… and a quick Cardi for the cold office!
I am going to try it again. Like always, if you don’t like it the first time, keep trying until you are happy with the results. I traced my first pattern in my lifetime here. It was good, but not great. So I try again, this time with tracing paper from the art section of…
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…
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…