A knitted cowl is a practical way to explore texture, tension, and colour without committing to a large garment. It works up faster than a jumper, uses a…
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A Soft Broken Rib Cowl for Handmade Winter Style
How To Sew A Stand-Up Collar With A Facing
A stand-up collar gives a blouse, dress, jacket, or sleeveless top a crisp architectural finish. It can sit close to the neck like a short band, rise into a…
Crafting Fabric Scrap Bookmarks with Tassels for Slow Reading Days
Every sewing basket eventually accumulates a handful of odd-shaped remnants — offcuts from a summer dress, selvedge strips from a quilting cotton bolt, the…
Sewing tailored trousers with darts: a practical walk-through
Tailored trousers sit at the top of many home-sewists' wish lists, and for good reason. A well-fitted pair can carry you from a Monday arvo at the desk to a…
A delicate handmade lace bookmark to knit in an afternoon
There's a quiet ritual in picking up a handcrafted bookmark before sliding it between the pages of a much-loved novel. Knitting a triangular lace bookmark…
Shortening a jacket sleeve the tailored way with a lining placket
A new jacket that fits the shoulders perfectly but hangs an inch or two past the wrist is one of those small frustrations that can ruin an otherwise lovely…
Sewing a Charming Fabric Masking Tape Pin Cushion
A fabric masking tape pin cushion combines two everyday sewing essentials into one tidy little package, giving you a soft place to store your pins while…
Sewing a dress with a surplice bodice and tie waist
Wrap dresses hold a special place in handmade wardrobes because the construction feels like solving a lovely puzzle. The surplice bodice variation, with its…
Knitting a Colourwork Beanie With a Stranded Motif
When the mornings turn sharp in Hobart or Melbourne and you can see your breath over the barista's bench, a hand-knit beanie goes from optional to essential.…
How to Turn a Fat Quarter into Bias Binding for Sewing Projects
A fat quarter tucked into your stash can quietly become one of the most useful things in your sewing room. With a few passes of the rotary cutter, an iron, and…