Archive for September 2026
Old Fabric, New Necklace
I was browsing the Making Zen workshops on the weekend, when Alison Dawson’s textile necklace caught my eye. Making Zen is starting this Monday 28th September, running until Friday 2nd October. Have you registered yet? This is a FREE online event for hand stitchers and crafters, with new workshops each day. A VIP pass will…
Read MoreMastering Slit Buttonholes
Slit buttonholes are simply openings in a seam that are part of the garment’s design. Sometimes they’re called in-seam buttonholes. They’re a solution if you dislike making regular buttonholes, but more often are used as a design feature. I recently used slit buttonholes for the jacket for Cotton Time magazine. The front band has five…
Read MoreThe Scout Shirt by Danielle Elsener
The Scout shirt is a new zero waste pattern in Sewing Without Scraps. Last week I cut out a long sleeved version and over the weekend sewed it up. The pattern pieces are cut in a zero waste arrangement, and apart from the front/back/yoke, the pieces are in a modular arrangement that can be moved…
Read MoreMaking Danielle Elsener’s Scout Shirt
The Scout Shirt is a pattern in the new book Sewing Without Scraps. Just a shameless plug: Aussies, 50 more copies of the book arrived last week and are in my shop now. US readers, Danielle has just received more copies too. Neither of us have more on order, so please take this opportunity to…
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