Apropos of Christmas gifting, a friend feeling ready to take the plunge, and a colleague fed up with disposable technology, I bring you this entirely unplanned article about sewing machine advice!
Category: My two cents
Opinion pieces and reflections
Some thoughts on knitting and accessibility
I had a few thoughts about knitters and knitting following some posts made on IG a few days ago and felt a different perspective could help. I don’t mean any harm by writing this post, and apologise in advance for any upset, but I sincerely want to mention a few important things that could help…
REVIEW: My visit to the LCF World of Womenswear Pattern Cutting
Last month I was lucky enough to get a place on the Womenswear Pattern Cutting: Intensive course run by the London College of Fashion.* Although I had a fair understanding of the subject and certainly enough to be able to realise my knitwear designs from idea to finished pattern, there were a few gaps in…
The Weekend That Was, Part 1: Blogtacular Highlights
Just over a week ago I went to my first Blogtacular conference, and it has been one of the highlights of the year so far. It was the first time I’d been surrounded by so many like-minded people and I couldn’t help being inspired and awestruck by the pearls of wisdom so generously given by all…
Review: Thea Porter exhibition
Last Thursday evening I went to the Fashion and Textile Museum to see the Thea Porter exhibition. I’ll confess: the exhibition – well, I needed to think about it a little bit. I’ve never quite understood boho chic *cowers slightly at the thought of glowering readers* – not that the designs and prints aren’t beautiful,…
Splashes of Colour amid Splodges of Grey: The rebozo and the cornershop
This week was my last chance to catch two highly recommended showcases: the rebozo exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum and the Cornershop, a felt extravaganza around the corner from Columbia Road flower market. I chose to visit both on the wettest day of the week thus far, but I was so glad I…