Sewing | Costuming | Knitting
What is this, you ask? A SEWING post? Could it be? Yes! It is! After over a year of not sewing anything at all I decided that in the midst of the never-ending work that is graduate school I needed … Continued
Make all the aprons! A few weeks ago I was looking through an embroidery design website and I found a tutorial for a pretty nifty and useful apron. The upper half of the apron is made from regular heavy fabric, … Continued
This is my first The Monthly Stitch submission! I’ve been technically a member for a few months but I hadn’t gotten around to taking on one of the monthly challenges. This month, the challenge is “Meanswear and Childrenswear” and I … Continued
Yes, another apron! Yes, it is very juvenile-looking…and I love it. This apron came to be as a product of my effort to fully test my new sewing machine before the return period was over, and because I don’t really … Continued
It is with great trepidation that I share this project publicly because of comments I have made in the past, albeit not here; but I made this thing, I like, it and I need to get over it. I’ve been … Continued
The results are in! As expected, I will not be moving on to round 3. I thought I’d be sad, but I’m not. Back to sewing and making things I want to make.
For this round of the Sewing Bee, we had to refashion a man’s shirt into a garment for an adult. Right off the bat, I knew I’d be in trouble. I am a technical person, but creativity as required … Continued
The results are in! Out of 140 contestants, 56 will move on to Round 2 and I’m one of them! I can’t wait to see what Round 2 will bring.
There is a show on British TV called The Great British Sewing Bee. I have never seen the show but from what I gather, it’s similar to The Runway Project, except the contestants are not necessarily fashion designer wannabes. The … Continued
I like wearing cardigans to work, and I find that it’s easier to wear them with sleeveless tops, so I’ve been pondering making a few in the last few weeks. I’ve only ever completed one Ottobre garment, but I … Continued
I’ve wanted to make a Finn costume for my son for about three years, but only just got around to it. It helped that he has actually been interested in Adventure Time lately, where before it was just me who … Continued
Finally, the last installment of the Effie Trinket costume series! It has taken me longer than it should have, but that’s how it goes sometimes. This prop was the most out-of-my-comfort-zone component of the costume. I sew, I knit, etc, … Continued