Some of the lovely (and useful) things I’ve picked up recently at my local thrift shops! Vintage sewing notions: Lovely linings and vintage fabrics: Love this fabric with commas (or apostrophes) on it! I’d love to make a secretary blouse … Read More
Please check out the new (although with ongoing updates) links in the sidebar menu! It’s been quite a trip down memory lane (and tedious sorting through photos of past projects) in my attempt to properly archive the various items I … Read More
A mending job to keep a well loved pair of carpenter’s overalls in use a little longer. These were originally well made workmen’s overalls but have seen a lot of action. I under-patched the larger tears by hand stitching around … Read More
Part of my online presence here will include documenting/reviewing research materials I have found useful. The first instalment is a slim volume that betrays the useful reference that it is. Costume: 1066 to the Present by John Peacock is mostly … Read More
Like many lucky sewists this past holiday season, I received a copy of Gertie’s New Book of Better Sewing. It happens that my birthday is very close to another big holiday in December, so it was in fact a birthday … Read More
Made up this cute but understated jumper dress and bloomer set for my niece who had her first birthday this week. The Pattern is a vintage Simplicity (4246) that I had in my stash, I think originally from the thrift … Read More