Christmas Bishop Complete
A quick and cheerful bishop for the holiday season. The pattern is “Marguerite” from Country Bumpkin’s “Beautiful Bishops” book. I’m on the fence about this particular pattern. While I love the idea of a bishop/yoke hybrid (just think of the embroidery and heirloom possibilities that lovely rounded expanse of fabric offers around the face!), there’s [...]
SB Victorian Santa Step-by-Step
I’ve got a lovely velvet pillow in the current issue of Sew Beautiful . It features a very different method of picture smocking. Essentially, I threw out the rule book, which usually advocates using multiple needles for complex picture smocking, and smocked it like you would a cross stitch picture, block of colour by block of [...]
December Sew News Article: Men’s Ties
Got a treat in mail today. The December issue of Sew News dropped through the slot and it’s a great issue. Tons of quick to sew gifts, a really elegant satin throw that I’m definitely coveting and some great tips for altering formal wear, perfect for the holiday party season. Part and parcel of the [...]
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