This is my usual raglan tunic/mini dress pattern, in Alexander Henry’s “The Rose Tattoo”. It’s hand bound with black bias tape. Simple as that!
Maria contacted me after I’d made Chloe’s cupcake dress, originally asking for a dress of her own in the same style. I don’t take on custom dressmaking any more (and the pattern’s [...]
Tag Archive 'skulls'
At long last, here is Liz’s custom made corset!
I say “at long last” because it’s taken me twice as long as it should have done to make - because I had to make it twice. The first time I’d got as far as putting in the busk, when I realised that I’d made a fundamental [...]
This is what I’ve been up to today - making a skulls & roses waistcoat.
The fabric is by Alexander Henry, the print is “The Rose Tattoo”.
The waistcoat itself is from an old “Style” (now Simplicity/New Look) pattern, from 1995. I think it’s one of the first patterns I bought when I started sewing.
I particularly like [...]
Yesterday I finished off a dress that’s been almost done for far too long.
It was mostly already finished. I just had to add the waistband, sew the top and bottom halves together, and add elastic and binding. Ta daa.
I have a sneaky suspicion it’s going to be too long in the bodice for me, and [...]
In case you didn’t see Diane’s lovely pictures, here’s another glimpse of the pink skull fleece hoody on an Actual Person.
This one’s for Lisa who, being the same size as me, is doomed to having all of her clothes tried on and photographed before I send them out!
The scarf is this one.
The photo’s a bit [...]
Socks again…
Posted in knitting on Oct 6th, 2008
Yes, I know I wasn’t talking about socks. But the second stripy silk sock is being re-knit at a pleasantly fast rate, so I feel a bit more friendly towards them now.
And then, this morning, Issue 47 of Simply Knitting dropped through the letterbox. Not only does it contain a free calendar which features a [...]
Is it Hallowe’en yet?
Posted in fabric, inspiration, shopping on Sep 3rd, 2008
I sometimes describe myself as a “recovering Goth”, but I discovered yesterday that I am still rather prone to the occasional relapse! About eight years ago I started a business called “GothStuff”, specialising in, well, stuff, for goths. I made skirts in a variety of styles, and Paul and I invested in a t-shirt printing [...]