My idea of Textile Heaven: the London Knitting and Stitching Show. I never cease to be amazed at the versatility of the current cohort of textile artist and students … [Read more...]
Tidying Sewing Boxes and Button Jars
Do you remember Grandma's button-jar? I recall spending hours playing with the buttons, sorting them into matching sets or into groups of the same colour or size. Then there was Mum's … [Read more...]
Pattern for Fish and Chip Baby Jumper and Hat
This is my modified pattern: Jumper Pattern (Knitted all in one) Using double knitting wool and No.4mm needles Cast on 44 stitches Work 18 rows in [K2, P2 rib] Work 30 rows … [Read more...]
Jumpers for “Fish and Chip” babies
At the last local WI meeting we were asked to knit jumpers for "fish and chip" babies in Malawi. Apparently some of the new mothers are so poor that their babies are wrapped in newspaper. I was a bit … [Read more...]
Sewing Pillowcase dresses
When I was a child my Mother sewed and knitted every garment that I wore, apart from my gabardine mackintoshes and my winter coats. The first bought items that we purchased were my school uniform when … [Read more...]