Inspiration for a hand made wardrobe
How to make a dream summer dress using McCalls 7325 blouse pattern. The Pattern A loose fitting pull on blouse pattern with multiple sleeve options, that has a strong 70’s retro influence. The Fabric Suggested fabrics are Gauze, Dobby Voile, and Crepe de Chine. I think that it would work equally well with linen, cotton, …
Discovering the Coeli blouse by Pauline Alice and how to wear it. I came across and fell in love with the Coeli blouse on Pinterest, but it took me some time to locate the pattern. I was eventually able to download a pdf pattern directly from the Pauline Alice website : www.paulinealice.com The Pattern The …
Recycling my Fife sweater into Oban by Thea Colman. We all have knitted items sitting in our wardrobes that we never wear because they no longer fit us, our style has changed or they are now out of fashion. The wool can be recycled, regardless of whether it’s knitted by hand or machine. Wool (especially …
How to recycle and old sweater, where do you begin? It can be daunting to unravel an old favourite sweater or cardigan. It can be like saying goodbye to an old friend, with so many fond memories of when it was worn. Maybe it’s a garment that was previously knitted or owned by a loved …
The Pattern Time to revisit the Fife sweater by Kim Hargreaves, a design for Rowan that is part of the ‘A Seasons Tale’ collection. First published in 2001, I knitted this sweater some twenty years ago. The pattern is still available to make, and it has not dated at all. Regrettably, I never wore it. This …