#tuesdaysewing

Whoops, my sewing machine needle slipped. Had some fabric leftover from the pyjamas I made a few weeks back so made little baby clothes. The little feets are so cute. 😭 #craftoftheday #tuesdaysewing #sewing #babyclothes #covidcrafts #covidcrafting #coronacrafts #coronacrafting https://www.instagram.com/p/CBxzhrslvJl/?igshid=6rqah4c07l6u

This is what the fabric for 33 masks looks like. Most of them are pinned but I did run out of pins. I'm not planning on finishing them all this week, maybe half of them, but it feels good to have them cut. #craftoftheday #tuesdaysewing #sewing #masks #fabricfacemasks #facemasks #coronacrafts #coronacrafting #covidcrafts #covidcrafting https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNezGrFZG_/?igshid=o2f0w6xdrs81

It's Tuesday which means I've spent today making masks. Decided to film myself sewing one over the course of the day so you could see how it's done. Now have a nice little stack of 10 all ready for the hot wash. (I apologise for the terrible lighting, it would've worked much better with a darker fabric. Might film next week's mask making as well to show you it in a bit more detail.) #craftoftheday #tuesdaysewing #sewing #masks #fabricfacemasks #facemasks #coronacrafts #coronacrafting #covidcrafts #covidcrafting https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGk0ukltkw/?igshid=89bk5nhiq5bo

16 masks cut, pinned, and ready to stitch. ✂️📍🧵 #craftoftheday #tuesdaysewing #sewing #masks #fabricfacemasks #facemasks #coronacrafts #coronacrafting #covidcrafts #covidcrafting https://www.instagram.com/p/B_zcWjRFGwK/?igshid=n2x68i7g0ka0

Sunday night, I got the impulse to make new pyjamas. Monday night, I wore them to bed. I'd bought this fabric in the sale a while back with the intention of turning them into jammies but never got round to it. The top is black ribbed Jersey, cut as two pieces (because I was too lazy to faff about making separate sleeves). The bottoms are striped textured rib with pockets(!) and cuffed ankles. The tie and elastic were all salvaged from other pyjamas that I cannibalised. #craftoftheday #tuesdaysewing #sewing #dressmaking #pyjamas #coronacrafts #coronacrafting #covidcrafts #covidcrafting https://www.instagram.com/p/B_han3tlCxh/?igshid=19pl498bbz292

This week I made 20 masks - ten for my friends, ten to be donated to the local mask making group. (Alright, I actually made 21 but the extra one was for a cat so I'm not sure it counts.) The donated masks will be distributed to those who need them. They're getting picked up this afternoon and hopefully I'll get more fabric so I can do it all over again. #craftoftheday #tuesdaysewing #sewing #fabricfacemasks #facemasks #coronacrafts #coronacrafting #covidcrafts #covidcrafting https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Pbr-xlKm9/?igshid=zmm4g3vf2x5i

Like everyone with a sewing machine, I've been making masks for friends and family. Set up my plant table as a sewing station, so it feels a bit like I'm sewing in a wee jungle. When I was doing my research into war knitting, the thing that jumped out at me was the feeling of powerlessness. You're probably as sick of war analogies as I am but, in this instance, I think it's warranted. Women (overwhelmingly) knitted and sewed for the war effort because it was something they could, something that utilised what skills they had. Sewing masks gives me back a small amount of power in a global crisis that's stripped much of it away. #craftoftheday #tuesdaysewing #sewing #sewingstation #coronacrafts #covidcrafts https://www.instagram.com/p/B-9-g0HlP-r/?igshid=gf5g38hgc0t4