Sewing Ideas and Tutorials
Jeff’s Merino Wool Skull Cap – Beanie Hat
Jeff has been asking for me to work on his skull cap and this seemed to be the weekend to do that. It helps that he’s been home and accessible for try-ons and input. I tried once or twice last winter to get a good hat for him, and they were close, but not quite. He’s my pickiest customer. 
Pjs for Me
I’ve been on a sewing marathon. But now it is over. After three days of almost non-stop sewing, I feel good. (And tired of those machines.) The last project I did today was to make two sets of pjs for me. You’ll see the pjs in this post, and also hear a big confession.
Weekend Sewing
My productive weekend of sewing: a t-shirt for Jeff, tote bag for a friend, custom skull cap, tank tops for me….
Copying A Retro Apron – Part 2
I copied a retro apron for a friend. This post is Part 2 of the process. I took the pattern (made in part 1) and cut out and constructed the apron from start to finish.
Girls in Tank Tops
I couldn’t wait for the girls to get home to give them the tank tops I made, using fold-over elastic as the binding on the arms and neck. So I sent the tops to California. And what I got back is this picture. Haniya and Naomi must have just gotten out of the pool. The girls and Mikah will be home on Sunday – we’re ready for the reunion!
Tank Top With Fold-Over Elastic As Binding: Video Tutorial
Hey, all! I promised I would show you how to use the fold-over elastic as binding on a tank top and the easiest way to do it was to make a video slideshow. If you are using fold-over elastic for a t-shirt, just use the instructions for the neckline part. Let me know if you have questions.
Fold Over Elastic Beginnings: Undergarments and As Binding on Tank Top
It took me half the day yesterday to get started on some sewing projects. The kids left early in the AM and I spent the morning sort of piddling, doing this and that. Then I started sewing and stuff started happening. 
It was fun. I was looking forward to it because I wanted to do some more with fold-over elastic. In this post, I’ll share more about the two projects I completed, using (you-guessed-it) fold-over elastic!
A Skirt for Naomi
For a wedding we attended two weeks ago, I made this skirt for Naomi. Oddly enough, it is the same size as the one I made her two years ago, also for a wedding. She grew taller, but not wider, and this time, we wanted a shorter skirt.
Copying A Retro Apron – Part 1
I am copying a retro apron for a friend. This post is Part 1 of the process. I show you the apron and some of its details and how I copy it, creating a pattern from it that can be used over and over again.
Luke Pepper as The Edge (The Story of a Custom-Made Skull/Beanie Cap)
Luke Pepper from the U2 tribute band in the UK, U2-2, contacted me to see if I would make him a skull cap. In his tribute band, Luke is The Edge, who always wears a beanie or skull cap.
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