Book Reviews
Book Review: A History of the Paper Pattern Industry
A review and summary of the book “A History of the Paper Pattern Industry” written by Joy Emery, using research by Betty Williams and her own.
Projects
Toothless Dragon Softie
After my son watched the How to Train Your Dragon (HTTYD) movie he asked for a Toothless Dragon Softie. I did search for a free pattern as the movie was released over 10 years ago so I thought I’d have a good shot at finding something. I did find one, Read more
Projects
Marle Blue Top – Vogue V8793
Vogue V8793 has been in my pattern stash for a number of years. I liked the look of the contrasting fabrics that play so nicely together.
Projects
Navy Track and Field Pants – Itch to Stitch Sequoia No. 7
For the seventh time I’ve used Itch Stitch Sequoia Pants Pattern, but this time adjusted to be a tracksuit pant with a fully elastic waist,
Projects
Red Jacquard Top – Sinclair Patterns Jemma #2
Last year I saw some jacquard knit fabric in Spotlight and thought I’d love to do something with it, but it’s polyester and I’m not a fan. Ever since I’ve been looking around for something similar in a natural fibre and haven’t had any luck, so when I found it Read more
Projects
Navy Striped Knit T-Shirt – Kwik Sew 2184
It’s hard to find striped knit fabric in an Adelaide Fabric store, so when I found some I grabbed it. And Kwik Sew 2184 was the perfect match.
Projects
12oz Indigo Denim Jeans – Seamwork Tessa Number 3
I love making jeans, and when I found some heavy denim, 12oz in fact, at The Fabric Store in Adelaide for only $8 a metre, I knew they would be perfect for some hardwearing jeans. They would also be ideal for my talk at the Mitcham Hills Sewing Guild group Read more
Projects
Aqua and Navy Circles Top – New Look 6374
My top which I’m calling my “Aqua and Navy Circles Top” started with a sale on Liberty fabric at The Fabric Store in Adelaide. The plan was to get some Tana Lawn to sew a top. I’d only used Tana Lawn previously as a lining for my Closet Core Patterns Read more
Projects
Kwik Sew 2895 – Red Jacket
Time for a bit of colour in my wardrobe with a red denim-style jacket using cotton drill.
Sewing
Overlocker Review: Janome MyLock 644D
I have only owned one overlocker, the Janome MyLock 644D. I had been sewing regularly for quite a number of years before I took the plunge and purchased it to finish garment seams. Previously, I had used a triple zig-zag stitch, bound edges, french seams or lined a garment to Read more