Sew Much Better
Looks like I’m finally getting over this flu thing and feeling sew much better. And I’m finally getting my sewing bug back! I found this rather interesting fabric that had little ridges all over it and loose black checks. It…
Month February 2018
Sewing Then & Now Part I: Sewing Machines
If I really thought about it at all, I may have thought that sewing was a dark art. Mum never swore, as I understand the term today, but she was known to explode with a heartfelt “Damn and Blast” when…
The Wiggle Dress from p4p
I have had a cold/flu that really put me off doing much – including sewing the wiggle dress. So frustrating. I want to play with my new sewing machine. The wiggle dress by Patterns for Pirates is stunning. Since my…
Sewing Then & Now – An Introduction
This is an introduction to the new series, “Then Vs. Now” Sewing. Numerous, vivid memories of my childhood and my Mum are permanently interwoven with sewing. My earliest memories in this world consist of being dragged through fabric stores as…
The Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 Review
From beginner to mid-range sewing machine I had outgrown my older beginner sewing machine and wanted to level up to the next stage. This is a review of the mid-range machines. I will explain where I started and where I…