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Tag Archives: knit
sloppy josephine T in action and flea market finds
continuing what seems to be a developing obsession with knits, may i present the sloppy josephine T from papercut patterns? i loved this pattern. it went together in less than an hour. and who doesn’t love a super-cute t-shirt that … Continue reading
weekend sewing studio: in which no actual sewing happened, but an FO debuted
i’ve been having a serious handsewing phase lately, which is shocking. usually handsewing = area 51 in my house. but something about the weather and the easy laziness of watching project runway and crime show reruns (there’s a mix for … Continue reading
weekend workshop: a crash course in stenciling fabric
garden season is fast approaching, my friends, even here in Zone 5. add that and my susan khalje camp chanel at the end of the month, and time is slipping by fast. to mitigate these #firstworldsewingproblems, i dove head-first into … Continue reading
alabama chanin style: test-driving a work-in-progress for casual friday
ok, first things first: i think i am now a complete knit convert. i started out, as i think a lot of newbie sewers do, a little afraid of them and all of their stretchiness and the idea of a … Continue reading
moriarty was real.
starting point: results:
the sew weekly “reality check”: the “flirty forties” ensemble
The Facts: Fabric: silk/rayon/wool whatever from…paron’s? cool stretch knit from paron’s. Pattern: Simplicity 1927 (skirt); Alabama Studio Sewing + Design T-shirt/Bolero; The Consulting Dressmaker (Steph C) BCT 40′s Hack (Inspiration) Year: 1940s (skirt); contemporary (t-shirt) Notions: lace, grosgrain ribbon, zipper, … Continue reading
Posted in Finished Objects, Pattern Review, Vintage
Tagged 1940s, knit, sew weekly, skirt
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‘locked and loaded
inspiration: starting point: results:
it’s time to roll the dice
this one might be a little esoteric, even for the geek fans out there. inspiration: starting point: i actually designed this one myself, because of all the geeks out there, no one seems to have made a cool t-shirt for … Continue reading
a very cunning shirt
inspiration: starting point: results: man walks down the street in that shirt, you know he’s not afraid of anything. FUN FACT: yesterday, someone did stop me in the street because of this shirt. not sure if they were excited or … Continue reading
…and now for something completely different.
guys, i am sorry for my outburst yesterday. for those of you who took the time to send some positive thoughts, i thank you (really. your support for my distress helped a lot). for those of you who rolled your … Continue reading
