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Bits and Bobbins: Sewing, Pattern Matching Across Seams, Met Gala

I finished making this yellow and grey (grellow) check top on Sunday. I was trying to play with the check. It’s pin tucked in the yoke and finished with a contrast grey spotted bias binding. I also added the check as a bias hem band. I’m not sure if I like it. I need better… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: Sewing, Pattern Matching Across Seams, Met Gala

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Me Made May 2016

Me Made May’16 is a challenge designed to encourage people who sew/knit/crochet/refashion/upcycle garments for themselves to wear and love them more. The me-made challenge has been taking place for six years. I participated at the tail end of last May but this year I’m going whole hog. Everyone decides what their own challenge will be, so that the month is appropriate and… Continue reading Me Made May 2016