Masha Richart

Yes, I second Reeni’s spray starch suggestion. I started using it a few months ago to keep knits lying flat so I could photograph the steps. Turns out, it seems a little easier to sew the knits with the spray starch, too. Much less fiddling with the curled edges.

Kym, I have a lot of cotton lace, I can send you some for future projects.

There once was a designer from New York
Who loved foie gras and pulled pork
Said he to his lady:
Patè is ethically shady…

I can’t think of a good starter
But I’ll wear my hair shirt like a martyr
I’ll hunt for a rhyme
With my eye on the time

Absolutely, you tickle me pink with such a compliment honeymadeit!

Absolutely, you tickle me pink with such a compliment honeymadeit!

@honeymadeit, you are so sweet!

@honeymadeit, you are so sweet!

I can’t think of a good starter
But I’ll wear my hair shirt like a martyr

The holiday season draws near
Hm, what to make for those I hold dear?
Jammies or dresses?
The decision distresses

We have all done it, don’t feel bad xx

Will have all done it, don’t feel bad xx

E-wine to both of you!

With the May weather though you will be heading into Summer right? That will mean lots of little bloomer pants – cool comfortable and very simple to swap over. The layette pattern is truly and fantastic pattern – and it came at a very fortunate time.

I am onto the final bubble today and will hopefully also get the chance to cut out the puppet…[Read more]

With the May weather though you will be heading into Summer right? That will mean lots of little bloomer pants – cool comfortable and very simple to swap over. The layette pattern is truly and fantastic pattern – and it came at a very fortunate time.

I am onto the final bubble today and will hopefully also get the chance to cut out the puppet…[Read more]

Clever!

I do a lot of darning by using a small piece of soft interfacing ironed to the back, over the hole, and then I hand sew it with a matching thread making sure not to pull it too tight. A good press afterwards flattens things down.

Often it will just look like a slub in the fabric.

Ha! Thank you McStitch, pretty sure any yummy treats would not survive my sewing room in sufficient numbers to be presented as a gift.

I’ll have a peek at the Amy Butler also, thank you Robin!

Oooh, rotary blades are so super sharp, please do be very careful. I just use a seam ripper for everything. It’s a bit slower than ripping out an ordinary seam as there’s more thread, but it’s still just thread loops so the concept is the same. Have you got one of these things?

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60109436/

IKEA lint…[Read more]