I sewed a B4686 skirt using a wool-mix black twill last year and it’s my favourite skirt! The only problem with my previous skirt was that it didn’t have pockets. To fill a gap in my wardrobe, I made a second skirt with pockets using a free pocket template. As before, I made view C […]
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DIY: Make Your Own Winter Body Balm
This winter body balm will keep your skin moisturized for those cold dry months.
DIY: Knit Strange Brew Pullover by Tin Can Knits
I knit our dad a Strange Brew pullover, a design by Tin Can Knits. This is the third colourwork yoke sweater I knit by Tin Can Knits, after the Mountain Mist and Compass pullovers. I knit size Adult Men’s Large to fit my dad’s chest size of 43″. He recently became more interested in wool, […]
DIY: Knit Constellate Hat by Hunter Hammersen
Hunter Hammersen is one of our favourite knitwear designers. We follow her on Instagram and Tomiko already knit her free cowl pattern, the Consilience Cowl. When she published Firmament: Stellar Stitches for Your Next Adventure in August 2018, I bought a hard copy. I loved the beautiful and unusual stitches that she used to make […]
DIY: Knit Red Beret, the Marie-Eve by Julie Asselin
I’ve always wanted a red beret. One day I plan to be that mature and eccentric lady with bright red lipstick and a red beret. Maybe that’s when I’ll finally get a big ol’ tattoo as well. This red beret is a free pattern called Marie-Eve by Julie Asselin. It was a fast and enjoyable […]