Making Life more Beautiful
The circular skirt has lots going for it. This one appears to have exaggerated underpinnings giving the model the appearance of an exceptionally wasp like waist. It is flattering for women with smaller waists and disguises larger hips. It can … Continued
I love teaching young people to sew. So when our Cotswold neighbour Bella said she wanted to learn I was thrilled. Over Christmas she came round to make a skirt. I know that she loves peachy shades so I popped … Continued
Love it or hate it, the name we are given at birth usually sticks with us forever. The process of choosing children’s names is taken seriously and is often full of meaning. My kids all got parent or grandparent middle … Continued
(sorry about my management of posts this weekend – post on colour coming on Tuesday) Since I last wrote about a cardigan, I made another EZ yoked sweater. Partly I was waiting for the Knit along knitters to finish their … Continued
Inspired by Carolyn I decided to make a crocheted skirt. I loved her image and the gorgeous oranges and greens she used. I copied her design although with a few variations. DIfferent colours – I used small left over pieces … Continued
You may remember I have been dying to do a shoe making course for ages. And lots of readers have been cheering for the shoe making, especially Aida who has made some super shoes herself. But I had not found a … Continued
When we started building our new home in the country I packed away most of my sewing equipment, thinking to myself “I will just do a bit of knitting while I wait for my sewing room to be constructed.” Knitting … Continued
This week we are knitting the colourful patterned yoke for our seamless Elizabeth Zimmermann sweater. And here, to get you in the mood, is the inspiration picture from Knitting without Tears. Although the picture is grainy. I was enthused by the … Continued
Most of you have chosen your yarn, decided on size and gauge, cast on the requisite number of stitches on to the right size of needles to make the sweater to fit, and have knitted the first tube – the … Continued
Thank you for your enthusiasm about making your own version of the Elizabeth Zimmerman seamless sweater with a colourful patterned yoke. I am delighted that Giorgia, Helene and Felicia have started already! About ten of you said you would make … Continued
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