In this post I’m sharing my best advice for getting a good finish on curved hems! Read on to learn more…
(Partly) Stitched Up: Two Blouses
The Coat of Dreams is on pause: partly because I was unwell over New Year and lost momentum, and partly because it hasn’t been cold! So far, a warm winter coat hasn’t been needed overall – an extra layer has been the charm. It’s much too soon for me to forget about the April snowfall…
Task Table 2: Diagnostic tools
Last fortnight I introduced the Task Table: how I created it, how I use it, and how it’s helped me to manage the many facets of my working life as a knitwear designer – amongst other things. However, you can also use the task table as a diagnostic tool for your current routine. If you…
Introducing the Task Table
Whilst getting my bullet journal set up for December, I posted on Instagram a tool that I shared with Knitsonik – aka Felicity (Felix) Ford – late last year. This tool is called the Task Table, and it has helped me immensely these past few months. If you get to the end of the day…
And now for something different…
A happy new year to you! I hope to be back with the usual fare on Wednesday 26th January, but until then I’d like to share a piece written for Radicle, an alternative gardening newsletter. I hope you enjoy my exploration of home, heritage and belonging. https://radicle.substack.com/p/a-grandmothers-garden
Coat of Dreams | Interlining Construction
My final, if not penultimate, post of the year is an update on my Lagan coat! It’s slightly later than planned, but I’m pleased to say that some progress has been made. I decided to begin with the interlining – the floating layer of cotton/wool that I bought from Croft Mill – so that it…