There's not much of our mild Winter left so I grabbed Alexa (Tessuti pattern) and made a few Winter versions. Making knit tees is what I do when I'm preparing for another big project. Knit sewing is fun and quick to do while I ponder the details of the 'next big thing'.My earlier Alexa top versions … Continue reading Alexa: winter versions
Category: Portland fabric shopping
keeping promises
It's cold and I realised last week I still had my SIL's coat to do.This is the test coat I made SIL last year.The pattern is designed for stretch wovens so I added 1/2 cm to the seams as I cut it out. The fabric is a plain woven with no stretch. The fabric is from … Continue reading keeping promises
Portland fabric shopping
Here's where we've shopped so far:Fabric Depot - first stop on Sunday. This was a great experience courtesy of Janis.Mill End - second stop on Sunday. Another huge fabric retailer. I never knew there were so many flannel options.Now the list gets blurry.JoAnnes - This was a smaller store but handy to keep in mind.Michaels … Continue reading Portland fabric shopping
