Wait, what happened to parts 1 and 2, you ask? Well, I finished part one, very slowly, over the past several months. It has been a struggle, but once I did it, I put one set of units on the design wall and tucked the others away in the project box. I didn’t take a… Continue reading Chilhowie part 3
Dark fabrics
Since I’ve started trying to sew again some, dark fabrics have been a major challenge. But where there’s a will, there’s usually a way. I’ve been trying different things — more light, more magnification, feet with integrated guides, different machines, combinations of all of the above — and I still had difficulties. And then I… Continue reading Dark fabrics
DK socks set
Finally, my second sock of the second set of Choose Your House Socks is complete, so I have a new pair to wear. I had originally started these in April 2021, finished the first sock in 2022 (after a long hiatus), and then another long hiatus before picking the project back up last weekend. I… Continue reading DK socks set
Finding a way to sew
I went for a follow-up with my retina specialist last week, and he told me that the tests show that my retinas are still healing. They will likely continue to heal, very gradually, for another three months or so. When I asked the doctor about the blind spots in my central vision, he told me… Continue reading Finding a way to sew
Believe it or not – socks
The hardest parts of these was picking up the heel flap stitches for the gusset and weaving in the ends. But with the handy magnifier app, I was able to do both – it just took some time. I’ve knit plain vanilla socks (and even some simple patterned ones) without looking at my knitting for… Continue reading Believe it or not – socks