Wednesday 30 July 2014

Additions to the Stash...


It's always a good thing when you can combine a little fabric shopping with a day out. Well, good for me, anyway. Mr TMW wasn't quite so enthusiastic when we called in to the Blackheath Habberdashery & Fabric Store. Actually, he didn't complain at all and even went so far as to encourage me to have a look inside.

Monday 28 July 2014

Jeans Pocket Cushion Tutorial...

Jeans Pocket Cushion Tutorial... take a pair of jeans, add some scraps of fabric and you have a one of a kind cushion ~ Threading My Way


Take a pair of old denim jeans, add some co-ordinating  fabric and you have a cushion that costs next to nothing. Here in Australia, we call them cushions. Depending where you live, perhaps you use the term pillow. Today's tutorial will show you how to feature a jean's pocket on the front of a cushion and how to finish the back with a simple envelope enclosure. 

Saturday 26 July 2014

Friday 25 July 2014

Gathered Lace Skirt for Skirting the Issue...


Each year, the girls at Simple Simon and Company host Skirting the Issue, a month long event where everyone is invited to sew along and make skirts to donate to the charity of their choice.

Wednesday 23 July 2014

Flannelette Pillowcases...


What do you need to go with mismatched pyjamas? Mismatched pillowcases, of course!!! I'd love to show you pictures of a beautifully co-ordinated bedroom set, but not in this blog post. Today I'm showing how I was able to use up the left over pieces of fabric from my flannelette pyjama pants.

Monday 21 July 2014

Retro Sweatpants ~ a Refashion...

Retro Sweatpants... made using a pattern by 'Elegance & Elephants' ~ Threading My Way

When my kids were young, I made all their track pants. They were a quick and easy garment to sew. Unfortunately, I no longer have the patterns I used to sew with. Not a problem, as there are so many patterns to be found online. I've recently come across several versions of Elegance & Elephants' Retro Sweatpants. Everyone had given the pattern a good write up and it's free, so I thought I'd give it a go.  

Saturday 19 July 2014

Thursday 17 July 2014

Pyjama Pants - Getting the Right Fit...


I don't have much luck making pants that fit. In fact, in all the years that I've been sewing, I can't recall making one pair of pants that I was happy with, other than track pants. In recent years, I've tried Zumba pants and pyjama pants. In both cases, they were wearable, but the fit was way off.

Tuesday 15 July 2014

Leather Handbag Repairs...

Don't ditch it. Repair that old leather handbag ~ Threading My Way

Just how far do you go with repairing clothes and bags? When do you get to the point of - enough is enough? Time to throw something out.

I thought the leather bag in the photo above was beyond repair. Perhaps time to deconstruct it and add the various pieces to my stash.

Thursday 10 July 2014

Barcelona Strip and Flip Quilt...

Barcelona Strip and Flip Quilt ~ Threading My Way

I've finished my 5th quilt and I'm super thrilled with how it's turned out!!! Not only do I love how it looks, but I can see, oh, so much progress in the construction of this quilt.

Tuesday 8 July 2014

Felt Star Ornament ~ Tutorial...


Over at So Sew Easy, Deby is celebrating Christmas in July and she's asked a group of bloggers to help her decorate the tree. I've made a felt Christmas star to put on the tree. Today I'll show you how to easily make your own felt star ornament.

Saturday 5 July 2014

Threading Your Way ~ Features...

This week's features - (all have been Pinned)...

A terrific dress, added to the Dresses for Women link party...

Meghan Dress by Shirley, from Sewing by Shirley

Thursday 3 July 2014

What's Happening in July...

A quick heads up on some sewing related happenings during July...

It's Refashion Month over at House of Estrela, with 19 guest bloggers, a huge pattern giveaway and a sew-along with the chance to win more patterns. I'll be guest posting at the end of the month. 

Hopeful ThreadsBaby Sewing is the current sew-along to help others, over at Hopeful Threads. You can join Kristy in making bibs, burpies and blankies, during the months July - September. I might have a go at a baby blanket. It's been years since I've made one.

Tuesday 1 July 2014

Robot Wine Waiter Cushions...


Last year I asked my youngest son if he would draw several robots for me. He felt his skills weren't up to the task, but I could remember the robots he used to draw as a child and knew he would be able to come up with exactly what I was after. I'm planning a quilt for a young boy and hope to feature nine different robots.