We made some PJ’s using knit fabric for our latest video clip and learned lots about working with knits in the process. For comfort, ease and wearability, knits are hard to beat. But the very stretch that makes knits so comfortable to wear, can make them challenging to sew. We found that sewing with knits …
Janet Poole shares how lockdown changed her life and sewing habits and how she learned to appreciate the small things and savour small moments. Sew locked down but not out I am a grandmother to five great children, but only two of them live close to me. So much so that I would typically see …
It’s summertime and I didn’t have summer Pajamas – PJ shorts are a great and fun solution! I found this free pattern from Melly Sews. It’s great as a fast project or a project for beginners. I’ve made two pairs already! Choosing fabric for the Melly Sews PJ Shorts These shorts feature a gorgeous batik …
Our new Juki Club contributor Rose shares some of her story and how she combines text, textiles and architecture.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s out there! We’re celebrating with a post on sewing Boxer Shorts. It’s a collaborative effort between Suzie and Mercedes. Suzie is a huge fan of the Great British Sewing Bee and she was thrilled to get to meet Mercedes, a GBSB contestant from the super popular 2019 series. …
We’re at the half-way line on The Great British Sewing Bee now, and this week it’s the Three R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle. Research suggests that you’re much more likely to wear something for longer if you make it yourself. Maybe that’s because of the effort, or the fact it fits, or that it’s a fabric …
T-shirt fabric makes great face mask ties! Did you know that you can cut up a t-shirt to make t-shirt yarn? Clever people have been using t-shirt yarn for sustainable knitting and crochet projects. Now lots of people are making their own face masks. Elastic is hard to find. T-shirt yarn is a fast fun …
I held off making masks for a while. But when my daughter, who just moved from Paris to San Francisco, rang to say that they were required to wear masks but not allowed to buy them, I caved. I did a bit of research. There are so many online options. I was looking for a …
I grew up listening to Julie Andrews singing in The Sound of Music. So I was delighted when the penny dropped and I realized that this quilt called Favourite Things was actually inspired by the Sound of Music song lyrics. The roses blooming in my garden reminded me of this amazing quilt by Katy Whitby-Last. …
It’s not waste until you waste it Spring has definitely arrived but I’m still caught up in coats for the moment. However last week was Fashion Revolution week, and the jacket I want to talk about is most definitely an example of sustainable sewing. In my last Juki Club blog I wrote about William Begg, …
