‘Threads Through Creation’ is a body of work by textile artist Jaqui Parkinson. It comprises a series of very large textile pieces which are appliquéd and embroidered and which explore the themes of the Creation story in the Bible. This is an extensive artwork which took three years to make. All the pieces are displayedContinueContinue reading “‘Threads through Creation’ exhibition”
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How to renew the elastic in a waistband
This is another ‘Basic Sewing Skills’ 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 toContinueContinue reading “How to renew the elastic in a waistband”
