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Category Archives: Bobbins
Timbau! – the bag
Timbau – a membranaphone instrument, conical in shape, used for samba-reggae music. Originated in Salvador, capital of Bahia, a state in Brazil. *This blog post is long, with a lot of images* Moving on from the first post. I started … Continue reading
Timbau! – the drum
Timbau – a membranaphone instrument, conical in shape, used for samba-reggae music. Originated in Salvador, capital of Bahia, a state in Brazil. I bought a second hand pair of congas. Fantastic sound, breathtaking quality, super bargain price. And incredibly heavy! … Continue reading
Yet more Carine Tees
I love this pattern – the drafting is terrific, the neckline really works for me, I can alter it easily. It is my new TNT T! I got this marble fabric from my buddy at Seamstress fabrics. She only has … Continue reading
Colour blocked terry raglan
I’ve never colour blocked a garment before. NEVER EVER! I got some navy French terry from a fabric swap. A lot of it. It went into the fabric collection. Where I found a remnant of some creamy white terry with … Continue reading
Pattern bag
I started buying pdf patterns when they were print and tape, then stopped. The whole print-cut-tape-trace dance just did my head in. Too much hassle. Then the pattern companies started offering them as A0 files. A much better option. Now … Continue reading
Kibbe sewing five – a shirt this time.
I have the Style Arc Melody pattern. I cannot remember when it came into my house but was quite likely one of their monthly freebies. Is it Kibbe? According to the Kibbe Classic guidelines, blouses should be elegant with soft … Continue reading
Another Lark tee
I love making tshirts at the moment. Actually, just working with knits is a joy. Especially if I can complete the garment quickly and use just the overlocker and coverstitch machines. I have been buying fabrics that are beautiful and … Continue reading
Princess Leia Pyjamas
This is the second half of my Frocktails 2017 lucky door prize from “For the love of Fabrics” online shop. My other one is now a Chewbacca nightie. This one is a Princess Leia print that was destined to be … Continue reading
Swimwear
I enjoyed making the rash tops and bikini in 2018. My existing bathers are rather worn, stretched out and bordering on too loose in the water. I decided to have a go at a super basic design and effectively draft … Continue reading
PJ bottoms for the bloke
The lover needed – desperately needed – new pyjama bottoms. He has a plethora of printed tshirts that he uses for tops. He just needed the bottoms bit. Out came Simplicity 9900, a pattern for men’s and boy’s pyjama bottoms, … Continue reading
Bobbins, Bikes and Blades 