Maybe it’s because I’ve been working with my 1930’s reproduction fabrics for the Unity quilt. Maybe it’s because I haven’t touched this project since 2017. Either way, I felt the urge to get my Grandmother’s Flower Garden out to work on for a little bit. I want to make sure I’ll have all the fabrics… Continue reading Flower garden of the quilt variety
Category: Sewing
General sewing
Making pockets
I spent much of this weekend making pockets. The way these are constructed are the most ingenious method I’ve ever seen. There is a video tutorial of the whole skirt making process, and it’s worth watching just to see how the pockets are created in this skirt. The first thing you do is add a… Continue reading Making pockets
Step 3, finish fabric edges
Wait, what happened to steps one and two?!? Well, I already did those. Step one was washing the fabrics. This is especially important when making garments, as the cotton fabric may (and probably will) shrink when washed. Better to do that before you cut out the pieces and put them all together into a finished… Continue reading Step 3, finish fabric edges
More face mask sewing
And just as I was getting ready to jump into sewing my skirts, I received another request from a different niece (who is a hairstylist) for face masks that she can wear at work. I tried Edyta Sitar’s pattern this time, and found it much easier to make. With one caveat. The t-shirt straps don’t… Continue reading More face mask sewing
My favorite skirt(s)
Last year, I finally broke down and made myself a skirt. I had been looking for a nice a-line skirt with pockets. Do you know how hard it is to find a skirt, let alone an a-line skirt (that isn’t a miniskirt) in a store??? Add pockets to the mix, and well, you might as… Continue reading My favorite skirt(s)