#handsewing

-people continue to be in Shock and Awe that I've never used a sewing machine in my life (I have one, I've just...never learned how to use it).

-people also really, really want me to wear my 18th-century shirt just. As my regular clothing.

-one lady wanted to know if my shirt would have 'ruffles and stuff' and I said 'I hope so!' and she was Delighted.

-Super Enthusiastic Teen was back. She is super enthusiastic about sewing and sewing machines and the fact that she just got a 1930s treadle.

-A Thousand Miles came on the playlist and all I could think was uuuuuh yeah. does this make me a bad person

upcycled lounge pants into this flowy top!! video coming soon <33

~ this was for a concert & upcoming competition w my chorus, & costumer said it’s not dressy enough?? or that the cotton will stick out??

Gloves !!!! I've been making leather gloves again ~ I saw that in the UK leather glove making as a skill is critically endangered which got me thinking about the leather gloves I've made. I made mine through experimentation which was fun, but I wanted to know more about traditional ways of making gloves and the history of it so I've been reading books on the subject and working from old patterns.

Left to right is a glove were I changed something in the pattern to improve fit or just tried a different closure or decorative technique such as leather paint. It's all fun and all hand sewn! Bless leather needles they are a godsend! It's all been on the same leather as I'm just experimenting and trying new things but plan on making some fun gloves soon with some of the new tricks I've learned ✨

And our neighbours cat who comes round to chill, Kiara, has been helping me too x