New Look 6106
This is my new favourite me-made item of clothing. New Look 6106, View C straight out of the packet in a black denim with the following minor alterations: My usual 45 […]
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Sewaway wrap up
I got back from Sewaway this afternoon. I am exhausted and elated all at the same time. Frustrated at my lack of ability and bouyed by the things I’ve learned. […]
First knit!
I thought for my first attempt at a knit top I’d hit up the Deer and Doe Plantain tshirt (it’s a free pattern) that has been bouncing around the internet […]
Biting off more than I can chew
Or, why Ebay is evil/awesome. I first used an overlocker at my beginners sewing class when we still lived on the Gold Coast, about 2 years ago. We really only […]
Sewjo is back!
Oh what’s that? You mean I actually *finished* something? FINALLY. Pom poms, anyone? There’s nothing quite like actually being able to go to Social Sewing for once to give a […]
Wins and fails
Bit of a mixed bag today. Over the last 4-5 days I’d made decent progress on my Simplicity 6128 that’s been a WIP for…too long. Last night I got it […]
The Plan
So BlogJune. Where I drove myself mad posting nearly every day then completely lost my mojo. Who’d have thunk it? (Answer: Everyone). Haven’t blogged since and Oh! Look! It’s September. […]
The downside of being short
(I’m not sure there are many upsides to being short to be honest…) It occurs to me that pant hemming is a bit of an art form. It would take […]
Late shift Thursday
Late shift today, so I enjoyed a quasi day off, very shortly to be followed by a “crap, better get to work!” moment. I had a really good run this […]
Fighting the urge to just get on with it
Let me tell you a story. During my beginning sewing classes, I was having a moment of frustration fitting a skirt and had a mini-tanty. Over came Luda, the instructor […]
Jackie of No Trade 