Archive for June 2026
Making Fabric from Leaves
Making fabric from leaves is something I’ve never tried….until now! My teen saw the idea online and wanted to try it together. Briefly, you soak leaves in a 2:1 water:glycerine solution for five days, then dry them. The now-pliable leaves are glued onto a backing fabric, stitched in place, with another layer of glue brushed…
Read MoreFinishing Birgitta Helmersson’s Panel Dress
The Panel Dress from Sewing Without Scraps is finished, and what an enjoyable make it was. I began sewing this dress last week, had done all the fiddly bits, and just had the main sections (sleeve, bodice, skirt) to put together and hem. The skirt is much fuller than the original (3m instead of 2.2m),…
Read MoreMaking Birgitta Helmersson’s Panel Dress
Sewing Without Scraps is out in the world, and plans are afoot to sew some of the things in the book by the other two designers, Birgitta Helmersson and Danielle Elsener. This week I started making the Panel Dress by Birgitta. It’s essentially the top featured on the front cover, with the addition of a…
Read MoreWrapping Up Me Made May 2026
May has been and gone, and another Me Made May is finished. This was the tenth year I’ve done this wardrobe challenge. My pledge was: I made a big effort to take a photo every day – this isn’t necessary as MMM isn’t a photography challenge, but it’s very helpful to review the month and…
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