Category Archives: sewing and knitting

A blog about my journey making things with sewing needles and knitting needles.

Pyjama Party 5 – False Fly & Buttonholes

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

STOP PRESS! My latest blog post at The Guardian has just gone live. I think you’re gonna really like this Simple Satchel. Okay, moving on, guys! I’m cracking on with the PJ blog posts, because there’s a $75 gift voucher … Continue reading →

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Pyjama Party Show And Tell, Plus Giveaway

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

What do these three people have in common? (Ignore the idiot on the far right.) They all want to help us enjoy our Pyjama Party Tofino Style! The deadline is in view. (It’s Sunday in case you’ve forgotten.) But you … Continue reading →

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Pyjama Party 4 – Sewing The Crotch Seam

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

When you have two seams joining at an intersection like the above, you want things to meet up. Today, you’ll learn how! We have two trouser pieces and now we want to sew them together. Turn one leg right side … Continue reading →

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Pyjama Party 3 – Inside Leg Seams

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

Having successfully inserted your side seams, you should now have two ginormous fabric oblongs that you need to turn into tubes. No problem! Bring your two long, raw seams together with right sides of fabric on the inside. Pin those … Continue reading →

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Walthamstow Wedding

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

How amazing is this photo? I was walking Ella in Epping Forest, wandered past a copse of trees and saw – this! The wedding photo to end all wedding photos. Long-term readers will know that I have no shame. I … Continue reading →

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The Mistress Of The Jar Returns

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

The Mistress of the Sewlutions Jar is back from her summer holiday. She went to visit friends in Transylvania. Over dinner (steak tartare) they reminded her that she’s been remiss in her duties to hold a stake to Sewists’ hearts. … Continue reading →

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Pyjama Party 2 – Piping & Side Seams

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

I bought my piping from MacCulloch & Wallis. (You can see my review of this shop in my Guardian run down of the UK’s Top Ten Fabric Shops.) I was lazy about creating piping because with a sewalong to host … Continue reading →

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Pyjama Party 1 – The Belt

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

Hi, gang! Today we’re going to make our belt. It’s pretty easy and a nice way of easing yourself into the sewing process if you’re a total beginner. You should have cut out two belt pieces. The first thing is … Continue reading →

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Jacket of Awesomeness

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

As soon as I saw this jacket, my brain exploded. After gathering up my grey matter from the coffee shop floor, I went over and asked the woman if I could photograph her jacket because of its awesomeness. I really … Continue reading →

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Pyjama Party – Preparation

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

Today, we’re going to prep our Tofino pants. Sewaholic patterns are designed for women who are generously sized around their hips. If this isn’t you, you may discover that there’s a surprising disparity in sizes – that your pattern size … Continue reading →

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