Posts by lizhaywood
Goodbye Handbag
There have been some moments in the past few years where I’ve thought Why am I carrying this large handbag? I never thought of myself as a handbag person but I’ve been carrying one around for nearly a decade. It started innocently enough: I had a baby and carried around a baby change bag. Then…
Read MoreKnitting in Public
Saturday was World Wide Knit in Public Day, the largest knitter-run event in the world. Confession: I spent too much time chatting and didn’t actually do any knitting. Maybe next year? Cheers!
Read MoreMe-Made-May 18 Wrapup
Me-Made-May is now over! Mid-May musings can be read here and this is the final analysis. I can say I enjoyed it, especially the “Gee, you look smart” comments, to which I replied “Thank you. I’m doing Me-Made-May”. The month of me-mades can be seen on Instagram here. Here are some highlights: …
Read MoreOn going digital
Can you teach an old dog new tricks? I wondered that two years ago when I decided to learn computerized patternmaking. In 1990-91 when I did my patternmaking training, patternmaking software was rare and expensive (it’s still expensive). I learnt to make patterns Old School, and since I never worked anywhere that used computers, I…
Read MoreMy sewing bucket list
Do you have a sewing bucket list? There are a lot of things on my sewing list I’ve ticked off over the years, and yet there are still projects that pique my interest. Here they are: (listed in no special order and with no special time-frame for completion!) A new ultimate trousers pattern. The sort…
Read MoreMe-Made-May 18: Mid-May Musings
We are now about halfway through Me-Made-May and I’m feeling more relaxed about it than last year (the first time I did it). I’ve given an airing to some little-worn garments and put together some new outfits. Weather-wise, the season finally broke at the beginning of May, bringing an opportunity to get out the warm…
Read MoreBlast from the Past: 1989 Prom night
The 1960’s dress I wore to my Year 12 Formal/Prom night is on display in a clothes exhibition for History Month. We went to the opening on the weekend. The blurb reads: “Sewing book author Liz Haywood wore this 1960’s dress to her year 12 formal in 1989, amist a sea of 80’s hair…
Read MoreA New Look for The Book
As of today, The Dressmaker’s Companion has a new look! The cover now displays the seals from the Benjamin Franklin Awards, with an addition to the back blurb as well. There are a couple of changes inside the book too, which will make the book (hopefully) easier to read and use. The Dressmaker’s Companion…
Read MoreThe Secret Science of Invisible Mending
A wedding at Easter caused me to dig out a little brown suit I hadn’t worn in eleven years. I last wore it to my brother’s wedding in 2007. I was dismayed to discover, part way there in the car, a moth hole in the sleeve. Aaaargh! I tried not to let it distract me…
Read MoreA New Challenge for Me-Made-May
“I, Liz Haywood of www.lizhaywood.com.au and @lizhaywood3754, sign up as a participant in Me-Made-May ’18. I endeavour to wear a me-made top and bottom or dress everyday for the month of May. I will try to wear me-made clothes I don’t wear very often. I will also begin a quest for a great trousers pattern,…
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