How to patch the sleeves of a sweater

I have a cashmere cardigan which is a real favourite. It is soft, cosy and comfortable and I have owned it for a very long time. Needless to say, the moment has arrived when it has developed holes at the elbow, as seen below. A hole in the sleeve of a cashmere cardigan, photo byContinueContinue reading “How to patch the sleeves of a sweater”

An upcycled pinafore with patchwork panel

Like every quilter, I have scraps. For some reason I seem to use a lot of blue fabrics in my quilts (although I like using all the colours) and so my blue scraps basket is very full indeed. This week, I decided to use some scraps for something other than a quilt. I have aContinueContinue reading “An upcycled pinafore with patchwork panel”