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kcw summer 2013: Day 3, 4 and 5

Finishing the pockets of this onesie took longer than I had anticipated. Not having a coverlock machine, I used a decorative stitch on my sewing machine. But my machine didn’t quite like that, and when my fabric got stuck, it left a small hole. Fortunately I could repair it, so the hole is no longer visible. Phew. So most of...

kcw summer 2013: day two

Today went by faster than I had anticipated, so it was getting pretty late by the time I could finally sit down and sew a little. But I got there eventually. As I’d planned, I cut the bias. I even attached most of it already, and it’s pinned down for the finishing touches. What I haven’t managed yet, is sewing...

kcw summer 2013: day one

I haven’t known Kids Clothes Week that long, and I let previous versions pass by without participating. But a summer edition right in the middle of my holidays, I couldn’t resist that one. I hope I’ll be able to finish multiple projects, but I’ll be just as glad if I can finish just the one. Project 1: The Star-Star onesie...

E-reader cover

For my birthday, I got an e-reader from my hubby. So I added to my sewing list: Make an e-reader cover. But that list is pretty long. And I hadn’t gotten round to it yet. In the meantime, I used the little insulation thingy it came in. I thought that would be enough for now. It wasn’t. A couple of...

Baby bibs

Some time ago I saw Emma & Mona write about these baby bibs. Exactly what I needed. When you have a baby, you learn all kinds of stuff you would never have guessed about babies. The amount of drewling, for instance. “Teething” is what everyone then says. Sure… All I know is that I just need to pour some soap...

Sewing machine pains

I don’t remember what year it was exactly. I think it must have been 2007. That’s when I bought my first decent (read: not one I bought from Aldi) sewing machine. I had been taking sewing classes for about a year then, and I knew I wasn’t going to give up sewing at all. So I thought I’d make a...

Bucket hats

She’d been hiding for a while, but now at least we know she’s still there: the sun. And whenever there’s sun, some protection is needed, especially for the smallest among us. The one we still had here at home was one from last year. And while it was too big at that time, it’s getting too small now. Time for...

Happy Saint Patrick’s day!

I’m a baby clothes magnet. Seriously, they come flying to me from every direction. From cousins, friends, friends of friends. Super handy, and they are all adorable. And once in a while, one of those pieces is even cuter than all the rest. Like this cute retro Småfolk overall. I loved it so much that I was determined to draw...

Zo geknipt sew along – January

I know, I know. Almost halfway into February, and I’m still talking about the January sew-along. Better late than never! I made recipe 16, a tissue box cover. And very last minute I still finished recipe 26, a swimming bag. Since then, I haven’t been sewing all too much. Renovations and stuff. And a teething (and suffering) baby. Said baby...

How to sew a welt pocket with a zipper

When I made the nappy bag, I wanted it to have a welt pocket with zipper. There are several ways to make such a pocket. Below you find a description of how I learned to do it in class. (Sorry for the dark pictures, by the way. It’s winter, you know…) What you need 2 pieces of fabric of 20...