It’s all come to an end!

I took in my Sarah Skirt(NH Patterns) that I had finished a week or so ago because it came out too big.

A little quick fix of taking in the seam by ¾ inch on one side did the trick and I am one fabric piece down in my stash! 🎉

• Fabric: Viscose from somewhere in London. 
• The Drama: I should have measured myself before making it, because I have lost some weight.
• The Win: I didn’t just leave it on the mending pile, I took the time to get it right so it’s wearable.

 

The chicken print Ruby Skirt (Sew Over It) is also finished! But not without another oopsie. 😂

I topstitched the waistband down without adding the elastic in the back waistband, so I had to unpick it.

To secure the elastic,I couldn’t follow the pattern instructions because I added a zipper to one side seam. So, I stitched in the ditch on one seam and decided to hand stitch the elastic to the seam allowance next to the zipper so that I wouldn’t have any visible stitches from the sewing machine on the right side.

• Fabric: African wax from Abakhan Mostyn.
• The Drama: Do better maths next time when trying to hack something. 😂
• The Win: I made it more comfortable to put on and take off by adding the zipper in the side seam. 
  
  

My purple Gumdrops Sweater (Rita Made This) is also finally finished!

I crocheted the stripes on the sleeves over the weekend and I am glad it is finally done! 
I LOVE how it turned out. 😍

It just needs to be blocked now.

I am also not doing this amount of colour work on a knit project anytime soon. 😂

• Yarn: Yarnsmiths Merino DK and Yarnsmiths Kid Mohair Silk gifted by Wool Warehouse
• The Drama: Too many ends to weave in because of the colour changes! 😣
• The Win: Not giving up. I think this is the longest knitting project I have worked on. 

 

Skill Builder of the Week

What Is Stitch in the Ditch?

You may have come across the phrase “stitch in the ditch” in a sewing pattern and wondered what it means.

Well, I did when I first saw it.

It’s a simple technique you can use to hide your stitches in a seam line.

The “ditch” is the space where two fabrics are joined. Once you press the seam open or to one side, you sew right along the seam line. You are stitching in the ditch so that your stitches are basically invisible from the front.

You can use this technique to secure:

• Waistbands or cuffs without visible topstitching.
• Facings so they don’t move to the outside of your garment.
• Elastic bands without visible stitching from the right side.

The trick to getting this as neat and invisible as possible, is to stitch very slowly from the outside(right side) of your project.

If you have any sewing tips or tricks, share it with me, so I can feature it in the next newsletter! 😀

 

The Maker’s Digest

Here’s what caught my eye this week:

Article: “Indigenous Women in Guatemala Stitch a Future of Opportunities at Home” - a great Sunday read.

https://storyteller.iom.int/stories/indigenous-women-guatemala-stitch-future-opportunities-home

Sewing pattern: Ready to Sew - Henriette Blouse

https://thefoldline.com/products/ready-to-sew-henriette-blouse

 

Maker Spotlight

This week’s spotlight goes to @vicki_makes_it! 

Vicki made these gorgeous Calla trousers by Fabric Godmother from their subscription box.

And adding the Liberty Tana Lawn bias tape was the perfect touch! 😍

Want to be featured in my newsletter? Just reply with a pic of your make. I’d love to see what you’ve made!😍

 

Catch up:

I speak more in depth about my sewing and knitting projects of the week on my WEEKLYBEE episodes:

What I Made This Week - Fixing Skirt Fails | WEEKLYBEE EP14

 

How to make adjustable straps for any outfit!

 

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B! xx