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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
Posted in Dressmaking, Serendipity, Sewing
Tagged dress-making, Merchant & Mills, Shepherd Skirt
20 Comments
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
Posted in Crafts, cross-stitch, embroidery, Sewing
Tagged bag making, Christmas Decorations, cross-stitch, Otley Show
9 Comments
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
Posted in Dressmaking, Sewing, sewing room
Tagged non-slip mat DIY, sewing room, So Sew Seasy
9 Comments
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
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
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
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
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Sewing, sewing room
Tagged needle-case, Sewing room Declutter Challenge
4 Comments
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
Posted in Home, Serendipity, Sewing, sewing room
Tagged Sewing room Declutter Challenge, Sewing Room Storage, Threads
15 Comments
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
Posted in Sewing
Tagged Ankaret Cresswell, Mini Miranda Bag, sewing, Tweed Handbag, upcycling
13 Comments
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


