A few days ago, I mentioned an afghan that became a bedspread as part of my comment on Quinton’s excellent post about how to say “No” when asked to knit something. Nehkhasi said he’d like to read about it…so, my friend, this is for you: Some years ago, I was demonstrating spinning at a local [...]
I was showing my mom how to dye fabric (silk to be specific) last weekend. We dabbled in a range of techniques including painting, dipping, dripping and some good old fashioned kettle dyeing. I even tested my hand at dyeing silk ribbon! So much fun! I purchase my nekked silk (in scarf and ribbon form) and [...]
There’s something spectacular in relation to 24 inch rims on a muscle car, or virtually any automobile, for that matter. Once you incorporate the correct type of tire to that wheel, it creates a combination which will turn heads and acquire individuals’ awareness. It does not make a difference should your wheels are dark colored [...]
That I got this thing done. That’s right, I got all the knitting on the Brooklyn Tweed Autumn Leaves Stole finally wrapped up last night. And the ends woven in. It was quite late by then so I waited until this morning to block it. You can see the stitches opened right up for me. [...]
I really loved the pics that AKQGuy posted of his design, so it inspired me to try lace knitting for the first time. I downloaded the Kelp Grove pattern from his blog. My mother-in-law-if-we-were-allowed-to-get-married said she is sensitive to wool so I picked up some Drops Lin 100% linen yarn at the Nordic Mart in [...]
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows her trick for fixing a bleach stain in a black shirt. It doesn’t require a bit of sewing, either. It’s a fix for a damaged fabric so I thought I’d share it here on the … Sewing
Crochet Star Sirius Written by Teresa Richardson +Crochet Geek Video Tutorial: Crochet Star Sirius Video Tutorial: Crochet Star Sirius Left Hand Skill Level - Beginner Advanced Abbreviations DC – Double Crochet HDC – Half Double Crochet CH – Chain SL ST – Slip Stitch Materials Size I/5.5 mm crochet hook – will work with different size [...]
Jessica from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make a circle skirt with a pair of built in leggings. The skirt she made was out of eyelet, so the leggings are a very important addition to the skirt. Even if … Sewing
Starting out small is always a good idea when you want to stretch your skill in crochet. Here are a few small projects which might entice you to try a new stitch, a new technique, or experiment with new fibers. If you enjoy the smaller project, you can take that stitch or technique and use [...]
Hello All! Welcome to the very first pattern sew a long! I am pretty excited about this, so i apologize in advance for the exclamations points. First, let’s start with a little introduction though. Hi!!! My name is Jeanine, I am a recent addition here at the Scientific Seamstress, you might have seen me about [...]
