In the second session of my sewing class I decided to get started with applique and reverse applique to create my own textile. I got inspired by the many samples that are on display in the classroom. I took photos of some of this: Below is the start I made. It took me almost 2.5h… Continue reading Sewing course 2024 (2)
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Sewing course 2023 (01)
I’m currently taking a sewing course at a local college. I hadn’t been to the college before and was impressed by the size of the building as well as how modern the facilities are. It’s not super clear yet what exactly we will be learning during this course. I signed up because it’s called advanced/adult… Continue reading Sewing course 2023 (01)
Exhibition – Unpicking Couture
A couple of weeks ago I visited the Manchester Art Gallery to view the exhibition ‘Unpicking Couture’. This exhibition shows some pieces of haute couture from famous designers and also gives the visitor a peek into how this exhibition was designed/planned. I took some photos of an interesting sleeve part of an ‘inside out’ overcoat:… Continue reading Exhibition – Unpicking Couture
For sale (002)
I’ve altered three items sourced from charity shops to give them a new life. Firstly, a jeans skirt that I bought new with tags. I created a heart cutout and stitched ‘love’ onto it: I used purple fabric dye to dye two garments (and also two pieces of fabric: I will use these in the… Continue reading For sale (002)
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)
Decoration tutorial (01): Upgrading a garment
I was writing a comment on Reddit with tips on how to make a (fancy) garment stretch further by altering it to essentially become a new garment. I think those tips can be helpful to anyone on a budget and/or who wants to get as much wear out of something as possible but who doesn’t… Continue reading Decoration tutorial (01): Upgrading a garment
Sewing tutorial (02): Adding sleeves to a 1/2 sleeve cardigan
In this second tutorial I will show you how you can easily add sleeves to a cardigan that has 1/2 length sleeves. You will need:* fabric scissors* pins or clips to hold fabric together* sewing machine thread* a sewing machine (a lightweight domestic sewing machine will do) I bought a chunky knit cardigan at a… Continue reading Sewing tutorial (02): Adding sleeves to a 1/2 sleeve cardigan
Sewing tutorial (01): Adidas jumper to grocery bag
The first tutorial will be a simple project: turning an old jumper into a grocery bag! Note that my phone camera isn’t great, so until I have upgraded, you will have to make do with these potato-quality photos. Sorry! For this project you will need:* a jumper with set in sleeves* sewing machine thread* a… Continue reading Sewing tutorial (01): Adidas jumper to grocery bag