Sewing project Tote bag In the picture is an easy to make tote style bag. They are ideal for the gym but also for travelling. I manage to cram this bag full when I am on the move and because the bag is soft I always manage to squeeze it into the “hand luggage...
Sewing machine embroidery In the – last post – I showed a white version of these T-Shirts. Here is another version of a T-Shirt with a stitched motif. In this instance the T-Shirt was also turned inside out to draw the pattern but I used dressmaker’s...
Sewing machine stitches Plain white T-Shirts are a wardrobe staple. But what if they are a little too plain – and white? Toughen up a T-Shirt with a bit of stitching. I turned this T-Shirt inside out and using a ruler drew a sort of zigzag design lightly in...
Made a kaftan from a table cloth No tutorial here. Am showing some recycling I did. This shift is made from the Vogue Easy pattern shown yesterday. The fabric is, well was, a tablecloth that got stained. The nice thing about these easy shift dress patterns is...
How to choose a sewing pattern I do a bit of sewing but not enough to say I am a good seamstress or dressmaker. Sewing is a bit like running or riding a bicycle, you have to keep at it or you lose the knack. I don’t have that kind of time. I make a point of only...
