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Getting closer to Chanel
19 Sep 2017

Getting closer to Chanel

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Pattern cutting, WIP (work in progress) | 23

Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel is one of my style icons. She always knew how to dress, but never more so than in the period before the Second World War. If you copy an outfit she put together or designed in this … Continued

beige, Chanel, collar, jacket, linen, modelling a collar, pattern cutting, rever, work in progress
The “Sloper”  turtle neck, sleeveless jumper knitalong
5 Apr 2017

The “Sloper” turtle neck, sleeveless jumper knitalong

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Inspiration, knitting, WIP (work in progress) | 25

I recently posted my knitting plans, and I have made good progress. I said I would make a petrol blue Heavenly sweater a dark green cashmere sweater a brown and green Holsten (just started, but it’s brown and mauve now) … Continued

autumn, blue, brown, cashmere, DK, Grey, knitting, mauve, Sloper, spring, work in progress
Ergonomics – getting my space ready
1 Jan 2015

Ergonomics – getting my space ready

by fabrickated | posted in: Tips and Techniques, WIP (work in progress) | 11

New Year’s Resolution? Get my sewing space organised! I have been leading a double life – or treble if you factor in the amount of “active grannying” that has been going on lately. My job has been full on (and … Continued

ergonomics, messy space, peg board, project bags, project management, sewing machine, sewing space, work in progress

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