Over the last few months on Tea and a Sewing Machine, I've been writing a mini series called Sewing With Knits. It's covered everything from what knits are, why you might want to sew with knit fabrics and what the potential problems are, to how to choose a pattern, which kinds of knit fabrics are easiest to sew with and how to go about cutting out and sewing up. If you have missed any of the posts in the series, there is a page here with links ... Read the Post...
Sewing With Knits: Making a Garment With Knit Fabric
The earlier posts in the series can be found here. In the previous posts, we covered what knit fabrics are, what they are made from and how they differ to woven fabrics. We've also addressed how to choose a pattern and fabric that hopefully won't be a nightmare to sew with. So now you're ready to start making a garment with knit fabric! As you've probably realised, there are some differences between making a garment with knit fabric, and ... Read the Post...
Embroidered Summer Wreath in an Embroidery Hoop
I had the horrible realisation the other day that summer is almost over. It doesn't feel like we've had much of a summer in the UK. There were some nice days in May, then it was cold for ages! But even though the weather is nice now, there's only about a week of the summer holidays left, and then we'll be officially into autumn. In typical fashion, I had grand plans to make all kinds of things. Time seems to behave like an elastic band, not ... Read the Post...
Creativity and Landscape Part 3: Japanese Gardens
In the 1st post in this series, I talked about hierophany, the idea of markers in the landscape holding significance for both individuals and the local community, and what that might mean for us as creative people. In the second post, I wrote a little bit about using things found in the landscape as part of our creativity, in particular making dye from nettles. The dyed fabric is still folded up and awaiting another stint in the dyebath! In ... Read the Post...
