Back in February, I shared with you some 'Basket-Weave' blocks and how to make them. You can see the post here This is the block: The way the block starts to become effective, is if several blocks are made in similar colours and then joined together so that a basket-weave effect is produced across theContinue reading "Four ‘Basket-Weave’ baby quilts"
How to renew the elastic in a waistband
This is another 'basic sewing post' designed to help you mend rather than throw away garments. The elastic in these pyjama trousers had lost some of its elasticity and needed to be renewed. Other reasons for changing the elastic include needing to make the trousers tighter or looser. This post shows you how to doContinue reading "How to renew the elastic in a waistband"
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