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FO x 2: (well 3 technically!) My perfect boxy tee

28th April 2017

One might say that this simple boxy tee was nearly 3 years in the making! Why? Because I discovered an abandoned experiment in my stash from that time period. I picked it up…looked at it… Read The Post

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Dressmaking, how to, jersey, knits, overlocker, overlockers, serger, Sewing, Sewing Basics, sewing machines, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials, Uncategorized

Serger Series – Part 2: Threading

2nd June 2015

How to thread a serger at www.makery.co.uk

And so we come to it. If you have been “dreading the threading” I promise it really isn’t as intimidating as it seems at first glance. With the exception of the lower looper, which is… Read The Post

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Dressmaking, fabric, jersey, knits, minerva, self drafted, Sewing, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials

Asymmetric Pleated Tunic

12th March 2015

DIY Asymmetric Gathered Tunic at www.makery.co.uk

This mustard knit has been sat in my stash since a few months before we moved last year. I recovered it from storage last week. It is soooooo stretchy and since I didn’t have the… Read The Post

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DIY, how to, jersey, knits, refashion, refashioning, repurposing, Restyles, Sewing, sweatshirt, Thrifting, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Upcycling

DIY: Sweatshirt Market Tote Bag

23rd February 2015

Turn a Sweatshirt into A Tote Bag

This sweatshirt was no longer as slouchy as I would like (one too many tumbles in a too hot dryer…yep!) and was languishing unloved in my wardrobe. So I thought I’d turn it into a… Read The Post

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decor, DIY, Future projects, home, Inspiration, jersey, jewelry, knits, Knitting, planning, refashion, refashioning, repurposing, Restyles, Uncategorized, Upcycling

DIY: 21 INSPIRATIONAL IDEAS FOR USING T SHIRT YARN

20th February 2015

OK, so it’s fair to say I’ve developed a bit of an obsession with making T Shirt yarn. The next question of course is what to use it for! I’ve been browsing the interwebs for… Read The Post

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finished garments, hemlock tee, jersey, minerva

FO: My Hemlock Dress

27th September 2013

So I had a step by step all photographed for this make. Unfortunately someone, who shall rename nameless, managed to delete all the photos from our SD card. So when I came to write up… Read The Post

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hemming, jersey, knits, Sewing Basics, Tips and Tricks

Curved hem “cheat”!

11th March 2013

It’s fair to say, I like me a curved hem. It’s also fair to say, I find them a buggar to sew. But last week my college tutor delved into the college stash and pulled… Read The Post

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