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Category Archives: sewing with knits

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 »

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2019 Finish-Along, clothing, sewing with knits 2 Comments

Jersey ‘scraps’

2 Oct

On my list for quarter 3 FAL was a Blank Slate tank for L.  I had some jersey scraps and ribbing left from another project and despite the fact that L is 11 I checked the measurements on the pattern … Read More »

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2018 Finish-Along, clothing, sewing with knits 2 Comments

A knit quilt

25 Sep

I put this on my FAL list for this quarter as a lovely friend from guild had just had a baby girl and I wanted to use some of the Cloud 9 knit fabrics that I picked up in a … Read More »

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2018 Finish-Along, Babies, Overlocking, Quilts, sewing with knits 3 Comments

At last – clothes for me!

8 Apr

I think this is the last of my posts for the first quarter finish along; as you can see I’ve been on a bit of a sewing mission.  At the beginning of the year I made a Fen Dress out … Read More »

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2018 Finish-Along, clothing, sewing with knits 3 Comments

Penguins? Guillemots?

7 Apr

More clothes making: this time for my eldest.  She chose a Charley Harper print, we can’t agree if they are penguins or guillemots but whatever they are it’s a great print. It’s been a while since I’ve sewn a dress … Read More »

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2018 Finish-Along, clothing, sewing with knits 4 Comments

Elephants

6 Apr

Have you ever had that experience when you make something and you know it will be fairly simple to make another one as long as you do it soon?  So following on from making a Rowan Tee for Leah I … Read More »

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2018 Finish-Along, Boys, clothing, Overlocking, sewing with knits 2 Comments

Bears and chevrons

4 Apr

I don’t know why it took me so long to get on and make this but it’s been on my list since December and it took me a short time to actually cut and sew it this week. The pattern … Read More »

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2018 Finish-Along, clothing, sewing with knits 5 Comments

There ain’t nuffin’ like a puffin

1 Apr

At the beginning of January I wrote my 1st quarter FAL list and included this pile of fabric: The plan was to quickly turn them into a Linden sweatshirt for me; so why a week ago had I still not … Read More »

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2017 Finish-along, clothing, Overlocking, sewing with knits 3 Comments

One like mum’s

7 Oct

I made myself a cardigan from knit fabrics earlier this year; Bethan immediately wanted one for herself.  I found the Scarf Neck Cardigan a free pattern and while the largest size is age 10 (although there is a women’s version) I … Read More »

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2016 Finish-Along, clothing, sewing with knits 1 Comment

A whole new outfit and how to use knit scraps

9 Aug

I’m still playing a bit of catch up on things made but not shared.  Back in June Bethan asked if I could make her a skirt, we had a rummage in my stash to see what cuts of fabric we … Read More »

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clothing, Girls, Scraps, Scraptastic Tuesday, sewing with knits 3 Comments

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