Monthly Archives: May 2015

Maxing out

Posted on May 18, 2015 by

Maxi Skirts? On ‘Flog it’, a British tv prog about antiques, the presenter brought us a snippet from the archives of the British Film Institute, a clip from 1896 of Blackfriars Bridge. A woman crossing the bridge wore (of course) … Continue reading →

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Prepping Fabric

Posted on May 8, 2015 by

Do you wash all the fabric you buy before working with it? Fabric manufacture includes processes resulting in a finished fabric, which should not shrink appreciably if correctly laundered. A raw state fabric from a natural fibre, like the knitted … Continue reading →

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Me Made Maid

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

Its that time of year again. The sewing blogsphere blossoms with people strutting their stuff in May. I’ll be cheering from the sidelines. I tried to join in one year, but fell by the wayside on photography – A picture … Continue reading →

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