Granny Square Fingerless Mittens Pattern Back in the early autumn when the leaves were first starting to turn, I had an overwhelming desire to crochet things in autumnal colours. I had some yarn left over from another project which included cream, red and brown. So I used this to make some granny squares. Unsurprisingly I had lost interest by the time I had made about 10 squares! This was obviously not nearly enough for a blanket, not ... Read the Post...
How To Choose The Best Fabric For Curtains
The Best Types of Fabric For Curtains For Your Home This is a guest post from Yorkshire Fabric Shop. Choosing the perfect curtain fabric for your home can be overwhelming. There are endless collections to choose from and you might not know the best type of curtain fabric for your house. We'd like to give you the basics of curtain fabric that's perfect for your home. Linen Linen curtain fabrics are one of the leading fabrics for ... Read the Post...
Adapting an A Line Skirt Pattern
The other week I showed how to draft a pattern for an A line skirt. It's here if you missed it! Although A line skirts are just fine as they are, I had plans for adapting an A line skirt pattern to make it a little bit different. My plan was to remove a section of the skirt from the side, and replace it with a pleated section in a contrasting fabric. I've finally finished it and here it is! It was quite windy when we took the ... Read the Post...
Textile Self Portraits
The Knitting and Stitching Show is usually held in various locations around the UK. Obviously it's not happening this year. But as we've found over the last few months, we are fortunate enough to live in an age where we can do things and get together without even having to leave the house! Instead of hosting a large show in a location that might not be easy to get to anyway depending in where you live, plus the usual stress of parking, ... Read the Post...
