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Seamwork Adelaide #2

October 2, 2016

I saw this Nani Iro double gauze at Stitch and couldn’t resist it! Turns out, it’s a lot harder to work with than the Birch double gauze. It’s a little looser woven, and stretches a bit more. It also seemed more delicate in general and prone to pulls. BUT, it’s…
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Seamwork Adelaide: Finished!

August 22, 2016

It came out so good! This is definitely the most complicated thing I’ve sewn (not that this is a complicated pattern), and I’m pretty proud of myself. Check out those Merchant & Mills mother of pearl buttons! Swoon. I can’t believe I doubted them. I ended up following all…
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Seamwork Adelaide Muslin 1

July 17, 2016

Started on the Seamwork Adelaide. I feel like Colette’s measurements may run a bit small. My measurements put me exactly at a 12 for bust and hips, and 10 for waist, so I cut a 12 for the muslin thinking I could grade down in the waist if necessary. The…
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Stuff I’ve made – a brief tale of a reluctant sewist

July 6, 2016

So I started sewing little things by hand when I was a kid, and took sewing as my elective in 6th grade where I learned how to use a pattern and a sewing machine and made a hideous cat pillow. In college I picked up a $50 Brother from National…
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Finished up my socks for the #basicsockskal! Defin Finished up my socks for the #basicsockskal! Definitely see more sock knitting in my future. Thanks for organizing @jessamyb!
Cold feet and @jessamyb inspired me to cast on som Cold feet and @jessamyb inspired me to cast on some socks yesterday. I’m a bit late to the #basicsockskal party, but maybe I’ll finish in time? This yarn was definitely purchased 13+ years ago.
Binding off this #jujikacowl was an adventure but Binding off this #jujikacowl was an adventure but it’s done!
Finished my #wolfriversweater! This yarn is pretty Finished my #wolfriversweater! This yarn is pretty heavy so it’s longer than intended, but it works! It’s a bit tunicy. The lace on this is so pretty and was fun to knit.
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