Tag Archives: Sewing

Is it a dress or a pinafore?

I had been thinking about making a corduroy pinafore for a while and as luck would have it I found the perfect pattern in my recently subscribed to Simply Sewing magazine (https://www.gathered.how/magazines-simply-sewing/). The Carnaby dress by Nina Lee (https://www.ninalee.co.uk/shop/carnaby-dress/) can be used as a dress with or without sleeves or as a pinafore to wearContinue reading “Is it a dress or a pinafore?”

Make Do and Mend

Make Do and Mend was a pamphlet issued by the British Ministry of Information in the midst of WWII. My father was of this era and he was a clever craftsman who could turn hand to most trades. A college tutor for most of his life, he was a patient and quiet man who rarely raised his voice.Continue reading “Make Do and Mend”

When is a dress not a dress? When its a blouse!

I love a challenge and to create a completely different garment from the one you started with takes imagination and courage. Once you made the cut, you are in to it whether you like it or not. My most recent garment upcycle is a blouse from a dress. My neighbour had recently retired from theContinue reading “When is a dress not a dress? When its a blouse!”

Easter Bunnies in Abundance

I’m making Easter Bunnies and Cheeky Chicks. Shhh, don’t tell the grandchildren. It’s a surprise to be posted along with their Easter eggs. I am using a pattern from Simply Sewing magazine featuring a free rabbit sewing pattern by Jo Carter (https://www.gathered.how/sewing-and-quilting/sewing/how-to-sew-a-bunny-toy-softie/). I have plenty of fabric scraps left over from previous sewing projects andContinue reading “Easter Bunnies in Abundance”