https://youtube.com/shorts/x49Wqx_8NEE When a student asked me to embroider her recently finished dress with Lobsters, I opened up Hatch Embroidery Software and got to work. With my Brother Sewing and Embroidery […]
Sashiko and Boro Rice Bags
A few years ago I was introduced to Sashiko and Boro after watching a documentary on mending from Japan. Intrigued I did some research found some supplies and set about […]
Satisfyingly Boring Sewing – Not Paper Towels
One of the things I genuinely love about sewing is making boring things. Need a new tote bag, sew it, need a new placemat, sew it or as it happens […]
Dark Academia Super Wide Rib Socks
Learning to knit has been a surprising journey for me so far. At first I found it so difficult and I was so tired from trying to take in new […]
Wonderfully useful Hana Fukin Sashiko cloths
These Hana Fukin Sashiko cloths have been in heavy use since I finished stitching them. I can’t remember where I got these exact ones, it was either from our last […]
Scrap busting knits with the Active Beanie
The Active beanie pattern (buy the pattern here) and check out the video of how to sew it here is such a favourite of mine, not only is it a […]
More shorty socks!
When it’s cold and almost snowing well naturally I made shorty socks! I cast these ones on over the Christmas break when we were in England and it felt ridiculous […]
and now for something different…a scarf!
Just in case you thought it was all socks all the time, here’s a scarf! Well technically a cowl and yes it has indeed been many socks and will continue […]
Neon Shorty Socks
Catching up on my backlog of posting, these neon shorty socks were knitted last year and have been in rotation ever since. The pattern is @summer.lee.knits Shorty sock pattern set, […]
Self Striping Socks!
Encouraged by my successful socks using the fade yarn from Bendigo Woollen Mills I dove right pack in and cast on another pair! I’m using the same basic sock pattern […]