Posts Tagged ‘topstitching’
The jeans waist expansion project
My waist measurement fluctuates wildly these days, growing by up to 10cm/4″ (ie 2 sizes). I don’t think I can conveniently blame the pandemic – I think it would have happened regardless. My tummy muscles are shot to pieces, post-partum and beyond, and I’m becoming a woman of a certain age. Those blog photos where…
Read MoreMaking rubbish wearable: a Smith Pinafore from upcycled denim
During the week I got a brilliant idea from @whendy7 for the Smith Pinafore dress. She suggested making it from old jeans – the panels of the dress could be cut from the legs. Great idea! I even had something handy I could use. Some years ago our local opshop gave me old jeans to…
Read MoreFree Pattern: Make a Hat
Are you a hat person? Have you ever sewn yourself a hat? It’s been a while since I did a free pattern on this blog, but here is a hat pattern I hope you’ll like. This hat has an oval crown, with side seams on the crown’s side and brim. It has a slightly deeper…
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