Archive for February 2017
The Craft of Clothes Turns One!
This month is my blog’s first birthday. Many thanks if you read regularly or you’ve subscribed. I hope you’ve found it to be interesting. Over the past year I’ve blogged weekly (usually on a Monday), and enjoy thinking of things to write about during the week. It’s a bit like having a personal magazine. By…
Read MoreLike or Loathe it: stay stitching
This is a true confession: I never do stay stitching. Just to clarify, if you’re not familiar with the term, stay stitching is a row of machine stitches (long or regular in length) made to the edge of a garment to stop it from stretching during construction. It’s often the first step in sewing a…
Read MoreFree Pattern: Pussycat Bow
The pussycat bow blouse. Margaret Thatcher wore them. So did my high school maths teacher, and a million air hostesses. Mel Trump wore a pink one, and lately Evan Rachel Woods wore a supremely elegant one to the Golden Globe Awards. It’s certainly a very smart yet feminine way to wear a blouse. The pussycat…
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