Archive | October, 2011
Sewing Daydreams

Sewing Daydreams

By on October 19, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Are you curious about other people’s sewing daydreams? Mainly mine, because I don’t mind sharing my sewing-obsessed thoughts with people who understand? I find that I end up with recurring thoughts, themes and ideas that keep coming back and appearing in my mind when I drift off. Like a song that gets stuck in your [...]

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Sewist, Sewer, Seamstress: Which Do You Like Best?

By on October 18, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

As someone who sews, what do you want to be called? A seamstress? A sewer? Sewist? Crafter? I’m partial to seamstress myself, although it does give the impression of sewing for other people or sewing as a profession. (Though, think of the Selfish Seamstress – you get a clear picture as soon as you hear [...]

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A Quick Update

By on October 17, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hello everyone, and happy Monday! You might have noticed I didn’t get a post up on Friday – which might lead you to believe I’ve been slacking relaxing and taking it easy. I wish! I’ve been putting together all of the bits and pieces on my fourth pattern. (I can’t wait to tell you more [...]

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Sunny Saffron Socks

By on October 13, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Guess what? I knit another pair of socks! And not just regular socks – bright yellow ones! Yellow socks are so much fun. Sure, they’re not the most practical colour, but that’s what makes them so delightful. Especially during the cold and rainy winter – these socks will brighten the gloomiest day! (And not just [...]

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Would You Interface a Coat Belt?

By on October 12, 2011 in Projects, Work in Progress

After cutting out all of the coating pieces, suddenly the whole project seemed a bit massive and daunting. Does that ever happen to you? All of a sudden it seems like a lot of work to put the whole thing together. When that happens, I have the urge to make one of the easy parts [...]

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Even the Most Beautiful Fabric May Have Flaws

By on October 11, 2011 in Fabrics, Projects, Tips, Work in Progress

I just noticed that my beautiful teal and brown coating has flaws! There are long gold strings, white lumps and even blue bumps on my coating fabric. I didn’t notice it at first, but it’s not the end of the world. We can work around them and still have a beautiful coat at the end [...]

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