Archive | October, 2012

Approaches to Sewing Knits

By on October 31, 2012 in Projects, Work in Progress

Since we’re talking about sewing the Renfrew Top out of knit fabric, and there are all kinds of fabric-related questions that come up about knit fabrics, I’d like to recommend this book, Claire Shaeffer’s Fabric Sewing Guide by Claire Shaeffer. This book is a great resource for answering the question ‘How do I work with [...]

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A Wintery Chantilly

By on October 29, 2012 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

I made another Chantilly Dress! It’s getting a little too cold outside for this dress, but that doesn’t matter. I can layer it up and when summer comes around again, I’ll have a new dress in the rotation. I made this on the same day as the lace underwear. The big plan was to go [...]

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Underwear in 30 Minutes or Less

By on October 26, 2012 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Random sewing project today! I made a pair of underwear in less than 30 minutes – not too bad for completing a new garment from start to finish! When I think about the amount of sewing involved, that’s perhaps a long time when it comes to something this simple. If I set up a panty [...]

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What Else Do You Do While Sewing? (Or Knitting?)

By on October 22, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Lately, I’ve started knitting while reading a book. I’ve always knitted in front of the television and found it a great way to keep my hands busy instead of fidgeting or snacking. Once I realized I could probably knit and read at the same time, all of a sudden I had all this extra ‘surprise’ [...]

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Sock Obsession

By on October 19, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Do you find yourself focused on making one type of thing at a time? In my knitting world, I’m focused on socks right now. Socks, socks and more socks! I can’t get enough socks. It’s part of my quest to only wear beautiful, handmade things and have a “closet full of awesome.” (Thanks to Tanit-isis [...]

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Seam Allowances on the Renfrew Top

By on October 17, 2012 in Projects, Work in Progress

Every time I go to sew the Renfrew Top, I think of something new to talk about! Today it’s seam allowances. (Thought of it just as I went to sew the very first seam.) This is good, bit by bit I’ll have answered every possible question about the Renfrew top pattern! What are the seam [...]

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