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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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Hemlock Tee: How to Sew a Deconstructed Jersey Neckline Finish

24th July 2015

DECONSTRUCTED JERSEY NECKLINE FINISH

Not really a secret that I love the Hemlock Tee pattern from Grainline Studio. If you follow me on Instagram you’ll have seen a few of these pop up recently that haven’t yet been blogged…. Read The Post

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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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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: 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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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, grainline, hemlock tee, knits, overlockers, refashioning

FO: Sheer Knit Hemlock Tee Variation…

22nd February 2014

I recently whipped up this variation on Grainline’s Hemlock Tee. It’s made using a sheer knit fabric (hence I also had to whip up the vest top underneath!) that I bought from Minerva crafts at… Read The Post

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DIY: Simple Tube Skirt

18th January 2014

Aw, man! It’s been aaaaages! Actually a matter of a few weeks but it feels like ages. My new job has been taking up alot of my time & energy over the Christmas period and… Read The Post

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