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How many ways can you draft a sleeve?

Published on 6 March, 201923 June, 2020 by sewTreefog9 Comments

How many ways can can you a sleeve? Over the last month, I’ve been diving into different drafting methods and was surprised at how many different ways it can be done.

I wanted to make a close-fitting denim shirt, like in the tech drawing above. Shoulder yoke, front princess seams, shirt-tail hem, and long sleeves with placket and cuffs. The fabric is a lovely tencel chambray with printed dots. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve done some more fitting with the armscye of my fitted blouse block that I used for the yellow shirt. I’ve used that block to draft this pattern. Continue reading “How many ways can you draft a sleeve?” →

Handwoven: Ray of sunshine tea towels

Published on 28 February, 201923 June, 2020 by sewTreefog11 Comments

While hanging out the washing last month, I noticed that my tea-towels were threadbare and developing holes. And so my summer weaving project was decided for me. Continue reading “Handwoven: Ray of sunshine tea towels” →

Slow Projects: Shibori and Indigo Dyeing – Results

Published on 20 February, 201923 June, 2020 by sewTreefog8 Comments

Following on from my previous post on the stitching and dyeing process, it’s time to take a peek and see how it turned out. Continue reading “Slow Projects: Shibori and Indigo Dyeing – Results” →

Slow Projects: Shibori and Indigo Dyeing

Published on 19 February, 201923 June, 2020 by sewTreefog7 Comments

I started getting interested in shibori when I was doing some “internet research” for an Alabama Chanin style project. Although I love the look of AC-style garments, I couldn’t help worry about looking like I was wearing my farm clothes rather than something that had taken countless hours to create. Country Chic in a farming community is very hard to pull off. I kept being drawn to images of Japanese textiles using shibori or sashiko in a very controlled way. Here are some examples of what appealed to me. Continue reading “Slow Projects: Shibori and Indigo Dyeing” →

Capris – A bit of fun

Published on 6 February, 201923 June, 2020 by sewTreefog3 Comments

Yellow Shirt – Drafted from scratch

Published on 30 January, 201923 June, 2020 by sewTreefog14 Comments

A short sleeved fitted shirt with collar and stand. Not overly remarkable in itself, but did I mention that I hand-drafted it, from my measurements?

Yay, I finally got the bodice block drafted and fitted. Like the pants block, this one also turned out to be a bit of an epic. Continue reading “Yellow Shirt – Drafted from scratch” →

Forty something…

Published on 23 January, 201923 June, 2020 by sewTreefog10 Comments

The heat wave continues, although I don’t think you can really call it a wave. It’s just continually HOT. And I think this heat will be around for most of February as well. At times like this I wish we had air-conditioning. Good weather to stay inside and sew Continue reading “Forty something…” →

Happy New Year

Published on 1 January, 201923 June, 2020 by sewTreefog5 Comments

Happy New Year! Hope it is a good one, with lots of great memories, good health and great sewing.

I surprised myself and managed to tick all but one of last years sewing resolutions ( or resewlutions). So here I go again, hoping this will keep me honest… Continue reading “Happy New Year” →

Last post of 2018

Published on 30 December, 2018 by sewTreefog8 Comments

Despite the heat, the last couple of days has been quite productive with two bra/pantie sets and a strapless bra. My favourite would have to be the set made from a knit top that I rarely wear. It’s remake is quite stunning.

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Sewing in a heatwave

Published on 27 December, 201827 December, 2018 by sewTreefog5 Comments

I think the weather forecast for the next few days says it all. Thankfully it will only last a couple more days before it cools down to the mid 30’s. The overnight temperatures really sap my energy. It is a good excuse to stay inside during the afternoons, put the fan on and sew; preferably small lacy things.