I love all the great stuffy kits coming out these days, and just found out about these cute mohair and alpaca stuffy patterns and kits from Jenny Loves Benny. The instructions are aimed specifically at beginners and the variety of kits available is just great. My fave is Rapipi, a Japanese-inspired pink bunny. Link.
Instructables user ERNesbitt teaches us how to make a pattern or image in your knitting that’s only visible from one angle! This is a neat technique and a good tutorial. – Link.
MP4 Video | QT Video | Hi-Def | Subscribe in iTunes I took my first sewing class at Stitch Lounge, learning how to refashion this MAKE t-shirt. That was two years ago and I’ve since taken another class (quilting) as well as have gotten to hang out with these fabulous ladies even more at various […]
Download the Pattern PDF | Subscribe in iTunes This week’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast are the refashioned arm warmers by Stitch Lounge. Keep your arms cozy with this quick 30 minute sewing project using an old sweater or long sleeved knit shirt! For more information and to give feedback on the pattern, visit the project page […]
NetWorking is an ongoing knitting installation and performance art piece originally created by Nyok-Mei Wong & Anni Holm in 2006. The event comes again to Chicago at the James R. Thompson Center Atrium (100 W. Randolph at the Clark/Lake Stop) on January 14-16 from 11am – 2pm. From the site: The NetWorking project is an […]
September M. on Cut Out + Keep shows you how to cut up an old t-shirt and refashion it into this cute jumper style skirt. Link.
I first came across the Bitter Betty Blog from Alice at Futuregirl. Thanks to her now I keep up with all the things happening at Bitter Betty Industries. This week of course, I am delighted to see her vintage style comic adventures of Sally Stitch in Chapter 5, Tucks and Pleats. Link.
