Let’s talk about garment sewing. Every once in awhile, I will decide to sew a garment, which is typically a huge mistake (See attached photos!). Garment sewing, especially with a commercial pattern, is a special skillset. It’s super difficult for me for several reasons. The first being that I find it incredibly triggering, since garment sewing …
My Betty Roberts Wheel This is my spinning wheel! Isn’t she gorgeous!? So, I got an amazingly beautiful spinning wheel for my birthday, from the best husband ever. It was made/built by Betty Roberts, of Oroville, Washington (the closest town to where I live). She’s kind of a big deal. She makes the most incredibly …
You might ask “What’s a ‘Domestic’ machine?” Well, that is a fantastic question! Here’s a definition from ABCsewing, As the name suggests, domestic sewing machines are those typically used in homes by sewing enthusiasts. Because these people usually engage in a variety of projects — from making dresses and shirts to sewing curtains and futon covers —domestic sewing machines are manufactured with versatility …
Unfortunately, I haven’t had a lot of opportunity to get good video of the actual sweater knitting. I attended a conference (online) over the weekend last weekend, and actually got quite a bit of knitting done, but not any video. I have completed the body of the sweater and the bottom band. I tried it …
I am currently knitting the-socks-that-never-end. They’re like being in a time warp. I think I started this pair of socks in 2015. That is a full 5 years ago. I have kept them as a “travel project”, I travel a lot for work, so I always need smaller projects to work on while I’m hanging …
I know that one would not expect the title “End to Beginning”, but that is the story of this particular sweater. It began as a great project, a cocoon type sweater, from a super cute pattern, and a yarn I really like. It’s a very inexpensive yarn from the local big box store, acrylic, but …
I’m excited to be launching this project and this website. I have big plans for documenting the process of creating, and in the end having completed work for sale. The first learning experience is building this website, all on my own. Watching the website itself evolve may be an interesting and sometimes messy process. I …
