Category Archives: Sewing
how to transform a pair of jeans
For most of my life, buying a pair of jeans has been somewhat of an ordeal. It all started in middle school, when I suddenly realized (probably due to the less-than-gracious observation of a classmate) that all of my pants … Continue reading
how to print your own fabric with a potato
I’ve got a few fabric-printing techniques under my belt, each with its own drawbacks, benefits, and results. Screen printing is a good way to cleanly and uniformly print a lot of a complex design at once, but never seems to … Continue reading
pintuck pillow
There’s a dearth of decorative pillows in my house. Don’t get me wrong– I’m not the type that likes to remove six or eight ruffled cushions from her bed before she can even lay down, but my sofa and chairs … Continue reading
patching
The prospect of darning this hole in my favorite cardigan gave me such a headache, it was relegated to my pile of “to do” projects and all but forgotten. Now that I’ve got some free time, I’m trying to make … Continue reading
Nan’s shirt
This is the shirt I made for Savannah. I started with this pattern and ended up with something totally different. I hand-dyed the fabric for the pocket and sleeve tabs so I could get them the perfect shade of minty … Continue reading
a shirt for Bonnie
This is the present I made my youngest sister. I got really obsessed with the idea of making a color-block button-down shirt, and also with the idea of repurposing thrifted mens’ shirts to do so. I used this pattern and … Continue reading
gifts for girls
My sisters are pretty easy to make gifts for– I usually just create something I’d like for myself. I put my burgeoning dye skills to the test when making this shirt, and while I like the result, I definitely need … Continue reading
presents for boys
Sorry for the blog silence, everybody. I’ve been laboring away on christmas presents, because in less than a month, I will finally be back in my home state of Texas! Words can’t express how excited I am to see my … Continue reading
old news
Quite a while ago, I made a shirt. It’s an over-sized t-shirt in a cotton knit, and it’s based off of this pattern (with a few adjustments). I patterned the fabric using a freezer paper stencil, which is a great … Continue reading
adventures in weaving, part two
This time around, I wanted to weave something more people could enjoy. So, I loaded the loom with an extra-long warp of soft cotton, and after weaving it all, I cut it into pieces and hemmed each by hand. And … Continue reading