Before Christmas, and before I had the lurgy which was possibly the actual flu as opposed to a cold, I started a slow stitching project. By started, I mean I had sorted out some bits and pieces that I could use, but I hadn't got any further. I'd had an idea to make something inspired by our trip to Canada, and I wanted a little project for my hands to do. Once I'd sorted out the bits and pieces, I had course deadlines, I was ill, and ... Read the Post...
Sewing With Knits: What is a Knit?
This is the second post in the series Sewing With Knits. If you missed the first post, you can find it here. What is a Knit and How is it Different to Other Kinds of Fabric? Knowing what knit fabric is and how it differs from non knits is the first step in knowing how to sew with them. The most obvious thing that is different about knit fabrics is that they are stretchy. The main reason for the stretchiness is to do with the way in ... Read the Post...
How To Make a Waterproof Drawstring Bag
It's nice to have a reason to make things, and this waterproof drawstring bag is one of those kind of projects. Having a word for the year was a thing a few years ago, and although it can seem as much as of a cliche as New Year's resolutions (and last about as long!), it can be helpful to go into the New Year with a some focus. What makes a word for the year different to a New Year's resolution is that it is vague enough to allow a person ... Read the Post...
Thoughts on January
For many of us, including those of us who quite like winter, January can be a challenge. I like the rawness of New Year's Day, the way it feels like the first page in a new diary, full of possibilities and with no mistakes in it, but after that it's not so great. The days are still short and dark, and the weather is usually horrible. Memories of Christmas quickly start to fade, spring seems far off and it can feel like there isn't anything ... Read the Post...
