Category Archives: Sewing

Inside Out Skirt

I can’t remember where this fabric came from, I wonder if I picked it up on a swap table. It’s a fairly firm cotton, the label on the selvedge says Indigo Wax Katagami, Japan. It’s been in my stash for … Continue reading

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Otley Show

It was Otley Show at the weekend and the sun shone all day, it was glorious! It’s the oldest one day agricultural show in the country (212th show) and locally it’s the first one of the season. As it’s fairly … Continue reading

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Non Slip Mat

I’ve done a fair bit of sewing over the last few weeks and one thing I’ve found increasingly annoying is that as I sew my machine foot slowly slips further and further away, or leans against the desk side so … Continue reading

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Knick Backpack

I’ve been thinking of making a pretty backpack for a while, mainly to use for work as I end up taking two bags when really one well planned one would work. Having looked around I rather liked the look of … Continue reading

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A Flip Clutch Wallet

It’s our local agricultural show in a couple of weeks time, it’s the oldest one day show in the country, it’s the 212th show this year! As well as livestock there’s also handicrafts and baking. Over the years I’ve entered … Continue reading

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Spring Dress

I’ve been on a diet since Christmas, having tried several times over the years on my own I’m doing it with Slimmers World this time and it has made a big difference. I didn’t want to lose a huge amount … Continue reading

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Cross-stitch needle-case

Carole requested a post about my needle-case so here goes, I aim to please 🙂 I made this back in 2019, the front is just a sewing themed mini sampler, I like purple so I used purple linen and then … Continue reading

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Declutter continues

The latest daily challenge to declutter my sewing room certainly took more than a day! I’m doing the declutter challenge from Karen of Just Get It Done Quilts, each daily prompt is on youtube, I think there’s 21 challenges with … Continue reading

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Upcycled Handbag

Having made myself a new purse last week I decided to make a new handbag too, mine was about four years old and looking decidedly shabby. I’ve been thinking of using the fabric from an old jacket for a while, … Continue reading

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Terrific Trifold Wallet

I’ve been meaning to make myself a new wallet for ages now, my old one eventually stretched a little so the card pockets weren’t secure and a purse I made sometime ago is now so tatty and falling apart it’s … Continue reading

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