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- absley
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I went to a visible mending workshop this week, and created this to cover a hole in some knitwear. Am looking forward to getting better at it! Apparently it will also neaten up a bit if I iron/ steam it lightly, which I will also try.
- emma_p
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Oh that looks great! Was it to cover a moth hole? (I HATE MOTHS SO MUCH
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- absley
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I don't know about mine, but others had moth eaten items. One lady's scarf had dozens of such holes which she's planning to cover.
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Oh that does look good. I like the idea of learning more on how to repair clothes and bring new life to them
Here are a couple of my latest completed projects
Here are a couple of my latest completed projects
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I have those wristlets things pinned but have never got any further. ![grin :))](./images/smilies/xiggrin.gif)
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- Kleio
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I have a wristlet for my keys and it’s great. I can do the school run and still have hands without my bag (or pockets)
I love the little bag.
I love the little bag.
- overthehill
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Decorative darning can be so pretty. FB keep showing the cleverest fixes in my newsfeed. I love the knot bag, wiggle.
I've been making more children's clothes for R's 14 month grandson, A. We saw him, while in the UK last weekend and I was actually a bit shocked how big he'd got. These are sized for an 18 month old child, but I reckon he'll only get a couple of months out of them.
The cable-knit is a poly/wool mix with a rather too synthetic-feeling wrong side, so I lined it with a cotton jersey that I also used for the facing in the overalls. The overalls are made in a sweatshirt jersey with a fleece backing.
I've been making more children's clothes for R's 14 month grandson, A. We saw him, while in the UK last weekend and I was actually a bit shocked how big he'd got. These are sized for an 18 month old child, but I reckon he'll only get a couple of months out of them.
The cable-knit is a poly/wool mix with a rather too synthetic-feeling wrong side, so I lined it with a cotton jersey that I also used for the facing in the overalls. The overalls are made in a sweatshirt jersey with a fleece backing.
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They’re lovely OTH.
I like the darning and sewing too!
I like the darning and sewing too!
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OTH, what a lovely outfit!
- Morganna
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They are beautiful, OTH.
I saw a demo of decorative darning at Woolfest once, and its was nothing like as nice as yours, abs. They took perfectly nice-looking garments and made them look like costumes from Oliver Twist. I might have a closer look at it having seen yours, as the moth/cashmere balance is rarely in the favour of my knitting
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I saw a demo of decorative darning at Woolfest once, and its was nothing like as nice as yours, abs. They took perfectly nice-looking garments and made them look like costumes from Oliver Twist. I might have a closer look at it having seen yours, as the moth/cashmere balance is rarely in the favour of my knitting
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Mini fabric basket completed and very pleased with the end result. Working out how it all fitted together caused a bit of a headache and ripping it up to start again.
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Wiggle, have you come across Happy Days Sewing? They do lots of non-clothing patterns for beginners. I’ve just bought and downloaded a few - including a hot water bottle cover - as I hadn’t visited the website for a while and there was loads of new stuff.
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I made all the pieces when Kleio posted about hers but only put it together this afternoon.
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And just finished this chap too. He’s come out WAY bigger than expected! ![Lolling :lol:](./images/smilies/laugh.gif)
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- Margo
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I didn’t take a pic (meant to but forgot) but when I was at Mums last weekend she’d come across my A level dressmaking project and showed me - it felt chic at the time to 16 year old me!
Poo brown silk camisole / French knickers set with sleeveless wrap, trimmed with cream lace.
I haven’t seen it for 40 years! I looked it over and it was exquisitely sewn (hand sewn in a lot of places) as I was such a neat freak then! I decided there and then to start sewing for me again as I mostly repair / alter things for other people and make smaller items like that basket above.
I’ll get a pic next time then you can all laugh at what was chic in the 80s![😂](//twemoji.maxcdn.com/2/svg/1f602.svg)
Poo brown silk camisole / French knickers set with sleeveless wrap, trimmed with cream lace.
I haven’t seen it for 40 years! I looked it over and it was exquisitely sewn (hand sewn in a lot of places) as I was such a neat freak then! I decided there and then to start sewing for me again as I mostly repair / alter things for other people and make smaller items like that basket above.
I’ll get a pic next time then you can all laugh at what was chic in the 80s
- overthehill
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How wonderful, Margo. How sophisticated!
Do let's see a photo.
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- Luna
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It sounds great Margo!
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I look forward to seeing it Margo!
This is the ‘scrappy’ top I mentioned in another thread. Excuse the creases, I just recovered it from an overnight bag.
This is the ‘scrappy’ top I mentioned in another thread. Excuse the creases, I just recovered it from an overnight bag.
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Thanks Wendy, will take a look. Eventually I want to move onto clothing but not brave enough just yet. I love tops you have made.wendy james wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:56 am Wiggle, have you come across Happy Days Sewing? They do lots of non-clothing patterns for beginners. I’ve just bought and downloaded a few - including a hot water bottle cover - as I hadn’t visited the website for a while and there was loads of new stuff.