Probably the least exciting aspect of trying to knit or crochet a garment that fits properly is the making of the swatch. I skip it whenever I can, but sometimes it’s pretty clear that I’d be stupid not to do it. A little cocktail may help me get through swatching…
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Coral polka dots at the sea
I sewed a polka dot tank, which turned out to be the perfect layering piece for Ocean City in May. (And now I want to go back down the shore.)
Read More: Coral polka dots at the seaVintage sheet extravaganza
What do you get when you take three vintage sheet remnants, and two free sewing patterns? Six nearly free Summer shirts!
Read More: Vintage sheet extravaganzaBreezy Ombré Tank Top
I discovered last year that I really liked cotton lawn fabric for summer – it’s so lightweight and breathable. The only problem is that it’s hard to find inexpensively. Enter Dharma Trading Company and their nice selection of unprinted fabrics. Plain white cotton lawn can be had for a fraction of the cost of the […]
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I was in the mood for a new shirt last week, so I cut into the cotton lawn print I’d been saving for another Heather Ross Summer Blouse. I had originally thought that with such lightweight fabric, maybe a long sleeved shirt in summer would work out ok. But that was March, and this was […]
Read More: Matchy matchyThe top to match the bottoms
In keeping with the “things I saw two years ago when I was a newbie sewist and wanted to try but didn’t” theme, I turned to Nancy of Belle Epoque and her Tie Tank Top Tute to make a top to match my new pajama bottoms. Again, I found it quite simple to make, now […]
Read More: The top to match the bottomsBamboolicious
I never showed you this fabric that arrived a few weeks ago. I got a fantastic deal on the three colors of jersey and the Irish linen on the bottom. $2/yard or less, if I remember correctly. It made the $16/yard price tag on the top fabric much easier to swallow. That top fabric is […]
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