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Knitting Needle Pouch is Done!

I have finished making my knitting needle pouch – from Simplicity pattern 1079. It’s got loads of mistakes, a big one being the outer fabric pattern is the wrong way up – but it’s only for me and I don’t mind it so it didn’t seem worth the effort to cut out more fabric. ThisContinue reading “Knitting Needle Pouch is Done!”

Socks and Needle Pouch Progress

Happy February everyone, i hope it starts getting warmer and sunnier soon because here in the UK it is still freezing and miserable! I am happy to say I have nearly finished knitting my first-ever sock made by me! Just got the toe to do on this which I am hoping to complete tonight, andContinue reading “Socks and Needle Pouch Progress”

Christmas Gift and Continuing 2022 Makes

Hello all, Happy New Year! I can’t believe we’re already in 2023. I’m happy I can show my FINALLY finished object, a Christmas present I actually started making for Christmas 2021. As has happened in previous years, it got to roughly the 23rd of December and I realised I wasn’t going to finish it inContinue reading “Christmas Gift and Continuing 2022 Makes”

Busy bee again

Wow it’s been a long time since I last posted. Firstly, making the dress took a lot out of me. Secondly, my job was very full-on and left me little time for crafting, and gradually, my mojo slipped away. I left that job but the day I left, I found out a close friend ofContinue reading “Busy bee again”

I Finished My Dress! FFO Alert

Woohoo! Dress is DONE! I thought the last few bits of the instructions would be quick and easy but nope! I had to unpick the stitching attaching the skirt to the midriff because the lining had to be loose to sew it inside out to the zip. That unpicking took me TWO HOURS. I hadContinue reading “I Finished My Dress! FFO Alert”

Dressmaking Tension And New Start!

I’ve completed my 7th week on my dressmaking course and I have only just discovered that my tension on my sewing machine was all wrong and it could have been easily fixed by a little push on a dial that I never took any notice of before! Yes, I have a Janome! Not sure ifContinue reading “Dressmaking Tension And New Start!”

Dressmaking is Getting There! & Knitting In Public

I am finally feeling like I am making actual progress on the dress I am making because I have almost finished the bodice! Class was a bit boring this week as I had to unpick what I had sewn at home. It was okay; I’d realised as soon as I finished sewing that I’d goneContinue reading “Dressmaking is Getting There! & Knitting In Public”

Firey Dressmaking and Cross Stitch Update

I’m getting good at this regular posting thing! I had A LOT to do on my dressmaking this week. When I’m taking a sewing class, I always think I’m going to get much further along than I actually do. It is much harder than it looks! Sewing and anything practical does not come naturally toContinue reading “Firey Dressmaking and Cross Stitch Update”

More Dressmaking Fails & French Knitting

This week in dressmaking class, I was attaching the sleeves and oh my goodness what a nightmare I found it! I’m hoping that by sharing my issues, if/when you make clothes, you’ll find it a little easier. The sleeve edge turned out to be a lot longer than the bodice edge I was attaching itContinue reading “More Dressmaking Fails & French Knitting”

More Learning about Dressmaking

Yay I’ve done 3 sessions of dressmaking class and a lot of cutting fabric, washing fabric, ironing fabric and cussing in between! And yay, it hasn’t been years since my last post! Last week, my lovely teacher positioned the paper pattern of my dress onto my fabric for me. It is SO important that thisContinue reading “More Learning about Dressmaking”