I have been playing with the inbuilt decorative stitches of my machine. Since I have an embroidery machine (1992) I have used those very infrequently. First I made the two denim swatches, using resp. 2 and 3 different stitches to get an overall design
Reducing my stash :) Drew the pattern on the go. Cut out the body and sleeves which needed an insert as the width of the fabric was not large enough. Then decided to add a pocket and collar of the same insert fabric. Zip came from my stash too. My home
Baby jacket. I had a small ball of baby acryl and just got going, no pattern, just a small t-shirt to have some idea of size. I started with the Tunisian crochet top part, then crocheted the body top down. After that I had 7.4 grams (about 1/4 oz) left fo
Baby coat from remnants. The smaller a pocket the more a difference of a few millimetres shows up. And as I did trust myself enough I digitised the outline and made them in the hoop. Next time I want to use them I'll digitise a placement line as well
Have you ever been as stupid as I am? Sewed another fleece jumper (?) , took great care to get the zipped collar bit in nicely without puckers and when I proudly folded it to be gifted I noticed that the zipper pull is on the inside!!! So there's some
Have been sewing the last couple of days and made some items for a nearby asylum seekers registration camp. Most have only the clothes they are wearing, children often have summer clothes and are wearing toe slippers and it has been freezing the last few
Candle mat. I just could not resist digitising one of those candle mats. I chose one that has 9 parts (I love uneven numbers), which requires a 40 degree base. I went for a regular square-ish outline to try it out. I have seen lovely shaped petals used
BIGEYES618 I see your first question dates back to 2010. All of them have been answered. Just click on the text of your question and you'll see the answers - see also link below. Do not start a new thread, let us know in the latest one that you have b
As my children told me they hire a container and dump all my stuff in it when I die, I am trying to sew and knit and crochet in order to use up some fabrics, yarns, etc. Yesterday I came across a half sewn skirt with an interesting history. My daughter ha
Some time ago I posted that I got a number of cones thin yarn for knitting machines. I knitted a jumper for my granddaughter (swatch picture 4), crocheted a lap-size blanket (start of it picture 3), did a second one with different coloured stripes (pictu
Years ago I bought a panel of 12 men's hankies. I cut them up, thought about the narrow hems and left them in my stash. So yesterday I ordered some accessories for my machine, which just arrived, amongst them a narrow hem foot. 2mm, about 1/12 of an inch
Read an article on making your own fabric from (tiny) scraps. So I had to have a go at it. Used a bit larger pieces - "big steps, home early" my grandma would have said. I used a felt background, no adhesive, put some bridal netting on top and hoped
Happy 17 May to all Norwegian Cuties! Gratulerer med dagen.
Chip of the old block? I am a very proud oma - this is my almost 7 year old granddaughter during her first sewing lesson her mother gave her and 3 friends yesterday. update: 2nd sewing lesson: making a pot holder. After stitching the thr
Is anyone of you the proud and lucky owner of the Husqvarna EPIC. It will be introduced in my country in March, at a price of €10 under 12K - I could buy a 16-needle Bravo for that amount of money. What are the benefits (apart from what the websi