by Emmely | Apr 21, 2018 | Finished project, Sewing
A nursing pillow was one of the first things I made after my daughter was born. Nursing sessions with a newborn take forever (at least with my child they did) and it can get quite taxing on your muscles when you have to hold your baby in a good position for a...
by Emmely | Dec 23, 2014 | Sewing
Today I’ll show you how I patch up a pair of jeans that will only be used for dirty jobs, such as painting and gardening. It’s not pretty, but it’s fast and sturdy and can give some extra life to a pair that would otherwise be thrown away. My boyfriend’s old pair of...
by Emmely | Sep 1, 2014 | RTW fast, Sewing
A title like this could contain a very sinister story but in our case it was my idea to wrap duct tape around me. If you are a garment sewer you might already have guessed that I was after a dress form. I aim to make clothes that fit but the fitting process can be...
by Emmely | Jul 18, 2014 | Sewing
This post is completely sewing related yet doesn’t contain any actual sewing. I ventured into woodworking and made myself a clapper! Perhaps you now wonder what a clapper is? It is a wooden pressing tool. It is used to give seams or folds an additional press...
by Emmely | Dec 4, 2013 | RTW fast, Sewing
I have decided to join Sarah Gunn from Goodbye Valentino on her yearlong RTW fast. This means that I am not going to buy any clothes, except for shoes, socks and underwear in 2014. I will make what I need. At first I thought, not buying anything for a year, that will...
