Years ago I made a leather bag. This was well before I planned to blog my crafting activities so I don’t have many photos, but I wanted to share what I do have anyways! I found almost an entire hide at a charity shop with just a small square missing. I wish it had been… Continue reading Brown leather shoulder bag
Month: June 2023
Thrift flipping
I only recently came across the term ‘thrift flipping’, despite having done this activity myself in the past. Thrift flipping is described by some as simply buying items from second-hand shops and selling them for more money. Others state that thrift flipping includes altering the item to increase its value/attractiveness and then selling this altered… Continue reading Thrift flipping
For sale (001)
In the past few days I worked on three garments that I have now listed on my Depop shop. The first is made from a new men’s shirt I bought at a charity shop. I really like the fabric but the style of the shirt was very plain. I cut off the sleeves and then… Continue reading For sale (001)
Sewing tutorial (05): Tailor’s ham
One thing I learned the existence of through reading Reader’s Digest ‘Complete Guide to Sewing’ is a tailor’s ham. It is a tool to help press curved seams so you can press such a seam without flattening the garment. This book also has a tutorial on how to make a tailor’s ham yourself! You will… Continue reading Sewing tutorial (05): Tailor’s ham
Kingdom of Dreams
I recently watched the ‘Kingdom of Dreams’ mini series on NOW streaming TV. The series covers how fashion houses were in a bit of a slump around the 1980’s but were revived by very wealthy business men creating consortia of multiple luxury brands who hired talented, young designers for these brands. This modernised luxury fashion… Continue reading Kingdom of Dreams
Dress form BBL
I have an adjustable dress form that is not adjustable to my size (my bottom is too large). I was ok with that because I could use it for smaller standard sizes. However, some of the internal workings have broken so the vertical adjustment is no longer working properly. Because I can no longer use… Continue reading Dress form BBL
Fashion Reimagined
I recently viewed the excellent documentary about the label Mother of Pearl titled ‘Fashion Reimagined’. It’s about Amy Powney, the creative director/designer of Mother of Pearl, and her and her team’s effort to create truly sustainable fashion. In this documentary we get to see how difficult it is to trace the origins of the fibres… Continue reading Fashion Reimagined
Sewing seams (01)
I was taught the basic zig-zag seam when I learned how to sew, but there are so many more kinds of seam, many that I haven’t seen before (possibly because in a lot of the clothes commonly worn you usually see only a few different kinds of seam). I want to learn some new seams… Continue reading Sewing seams (01)
Fast fashion: trash
Recently I came across this nice, short documentary on fast fashion waste on YouTube. It’s really eye-opening to see what some of the consequences of fast fashion are: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1vE8uL–HM One of the problems with fast fashion is trash being donated. When we fill up a bag with clothes to donate, we all need to ask… Continue reading Fast fashion: trash
Active wear
I’ve uploaded my first newly-made garment to Depop, a see-through wrap skirt, find it in my shop: https://www.depop.com/almalauha/ I love browsing Depop because there’s no end to the variety of garments and accessories: I always see something I love and get inspiration for making my own things. One brand I didn’t yet know and came… Continue reading Active wear