...You run out of pins. On the table are 4 empty containers of pins; they each hold somewhere around 120…
40’s Classic Knitted Dress
Hello dear readers! A lot of you have left me such sweet comments on my Lady Grey Coat along with…
Reinforcing Pencil Skirt Seams & Setting in a Godet
Last week Two weeks ago I posted up a tutorial on how to reinforce an inward corner, that would receive some stress and…
Burda Tie-Front Blouse and High Waisted Trousers
While these aren't the first pieces I started sewing for the fall, they are the first (& second) completed ones at any…
40’s Striped Jumper
As promised, this week's free knitting pattern comes from the Complete Guide to Modern Knitting and Crochet book that I featured last…
Baxter likes Fabric
My bun, Baxter likes fabric almost as much as I do... Sorry for the utter lack of blog posts this…
Stitchcraft Freebie: 30’s Tailored Jacket
I'm smitten with the free knitting pattern for you all today; it's a tailored jacket from the January 1936 edition of Stitchcraft.…
Complete Guide to Modern Knitting and Crocheting by Alice Carroll
A few months back, my coworker and fellow knitter Maria, came over to my office to show me an awesome…
Altering Patterns for a Bias Grainline
I started working on a 40's blouse over the weekend that calls for a closure-placket on a side seam. Since…
Yoke Stabilization & How to Reinforce an Inward Corner
I seem to have turned into a 'Stabilization-aholic.' I'm a huge fan of this and it turns an "okay-project" into a…
