New baby gift
6
Apr
One of the team in my department at work was due to go on maternity leave at the beginning of February. I knew that she her mum and an aunt both sew and had made a number of things for … Read More »
Author Archives: Mary
Fixed jeans
5
Apr
Over time clothes wear out, some wear out in particular places quicker than others. This pair of favourite jeans had a hole in the crotch area so I put the repair of it on my list. I used some denim … Read More »
new pyjamas
22
Mar
I’ve finished a few things since my last blog post. First of all is pyjamas for me. I made some a while ago using Art Gallery knit, the Linden sweatshirt and Hudson Pants and they are so comfy. I’d found … Read More »
Quarter 1 Finish Along 2019
17
Jan
I don’t feel like I have many projects to add to the list but maybe that will change as I write and recall! First is pyjamas for me. I made some a while ago using the Linden sweatshirt pattern and … Read More »
Preparing for cooler weather
1
Nov
Two years ago I made a batch of pyjamas for my children; my eldest child opted for long trousers and as a result of growing they are now too short but fit fine everywhere else. So I agreed to make … Read More »
Upcycling an upcycled item
29
Oct
I made these gorgeous trousers back in 2012 for B my eldest child. My youngest grew out of them a while ago but insisted on wearing them despite being a couple of inches too short. Last week I carried out … Read More »
Quarter 4 Finish Along list
11
Oct
I made flannel pyjamas for B 2 years ago, they are now too short so we have some new flannel, the same pattern (just the next size up) Kwik Sew 3604. Over the last 5 years I’ve made 3 quilts … Read More »
More Luna Pants
8
Oct
I’ve already written about one pair of Luna Pants that I made this summer, this is the second pair also made using Seasalt voile:Same as last time – no photo shoot but here I am helping M with his guinea pig … Read More »
Juba shorts
7
Oct
This year there was plenty of dressmaking going on for everyone in the family except Tobit. So I asked if he would like me to make him shorts and he agreed/said yes. We picked out the Juba shorts pattern. I … Read More »
Luna pants
7
Oct
At the beginning of the summer I made myself a pair of Luna Pants using Seasalt voile and they were so light and comfy that I acquired more fabric from Seasalt to make more trousers: I’m so glad I made more … Read More »