Stitch This

  • All flounced out?

    Part 2…I think I’ve just ruined a perfectly good, if small, maxi dress… Gulp. So, I made some binding with the fabric chopped off. Then sewed it on round the top to make pleats of the gathers. Then I hacked off the bottom tier to make a ruffled edge. And here’s where I’ve got to.…

  • Flouncy!

    Want to see what I did in my lunch hour? Like the dress? Bought from Help the Aged while waiting for my prescription today. Nice but a bit on the erm, snug side. And very long. So out came my shears and…. Snip!!!!!? Elastic through a channel round the new top. Et……well not quite voila…

  • We’re all in this together

    Reach for the top. That’s what we are all told as we grow up. All those teenagers waiting for their exam results (not looking forward to that phase, oh no) are hoping for great grades, many wanting to go on to university and challenging careers. I did. I worked hard, went to a prestigious uni…

  • Baking Mr Right

    I’m all for a bit of cannibalism. Take a peep at today’s ritual sacrifice at the alter of after school treats. Standard vicky sponge with half caster and half brown sugar. Banana, raisins and cinnamon added in at the end. And I used 3oz sugar rather than the normal 4. Let’s see if we keep…

  • Glacial speed

    Yesssssssssss! One year in the making. This is a Debbie Bliss pattern made using v posh Rialto Aran. There’s a link to the details on my make page. It’s probably way too small for sleeping beauty here – I still love it though. Jacket’s not bad either.