Archive | December, 2011

Valerie’s Minoru Jacket

By on December 13, 2011 in Patterns

More and more Minoru Jackets are starting to appear! I’ve seen a few more pattern tester’s versions, and there are even people who’ve already made up the pattern since it was released. So exciting! I love sharing them with you guys. You never know which version is going to be the one that inspires you [...]

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How Knitting Can Improve Your Sewing

By on December 12, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Happy Monday, everyone! Today’s post is about knitting and sewing. Since learning to knit, I’ve noticed some similarities between knitting and sewing.. and many things about knitting have made me better at sewing! Do you knit and sew, and would you agree that learning one skill helps improve the other? I think so! Here’s a [...]

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The Big List of Online Fabric Stores – Updated!

By on December 9, 2011 in Fabrics

Hey everyone! Thanks for all of your lovely comments on my First Sweater post. It feels good to read such nice things about something I’ve made, the first actual garment I’ve knitted that can be worn on its own. (Well not completely on its own, with pants and skirts, of course.) It’s wonderful to hear [...]

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My First Sweater

By on December 8, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’ve tried knitting all kinds of things – socks, cowls, hats. But up until now, I haven’t been able to master knitting a sweater yet! I bought lovely, lovely yarn and ended up knitting and ripping out the entire sweater twice already. I was determined to make it into a sweater (or else!) Isn’t this [...]

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Pattern First, or Fabric First?

By on December 7, 2011 in Fabrics, Inspiration and Everything Else, Patterns

Hey, everyone! I have an interesting question today. Pattern or Fabric, what comes first? When you sew, do you see a pattern you like and then go searching for the perfect fabric to match? Or, do you see beautiful fabrics and then pick a pattern that would best suit the fabric? I started thinking about [...]

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Fabric Recommendations for the Minoru Jacket

Fabric Recommendations for the Minoru Jacket

By on December 6, 2011 in Fabrics

Today, let’s talk about fabric options for the Minoru Jacket. We’ll be looking for light to medium weight woven fabrics, but as with most patterns, we can always bend the rules a little bit! I’ll list some options that I think would work well, and mention some things to keep in mind as you select [...]

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