A line skirt class

I am delighted to be taking another A line skirt class at lady sew and sew in Henley on Thames on 13 March 2015. It will be a one day class at the end of which you will have all the skills to make a simple skirt. You will learn use of interfacing, how to insert a zip, clipping curves and basic stitching.
You will need to know the very basic functions of a sewing machine. Machines can be hired from Lady Sew and Sew and fabric, zip, thread and any haberdashery needs can be bought there too.

Kaffe Fassett shirt

This fabulous shirt is made by my pupil out of a rainbow of spotty Kaffe Fassett fabrics that she chose and arranged beautifully together. The shirt was finished off with a flourish of star shaped buttons. Burda pattern 7045 was used with an added pleat at the back for a more relaxed look and fit.  The next shirt we are making is with some fabric from Zhandra Rhodes latest collection.

Man shirt by Michal

This shirt has just been finished by my pupil Michal - amazingly this is the first bit of sewing she has ever done and look at it, perfection, wow is all I can say!

Christmas scraps stocking

I still think Christmas is a bit far away but could not resist starting to make quilted stockings out of my embarassingly large basket of scraps. Rather enjoy remembering what they where used for - a bit of left over pyjama, a summer dress and baby bonnet fabric. Its pretty basic quilting - machine stitching the layers, binding the two foot shapes together and adding an appliqued initial but v satisfying rainy day project.

Art for Youth

I am exhibiting 5 pieces again this year at Art for Youth, Royal College of Art on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October in the eves 6-9pm or daytime 11-3 on Thursday. a percentage goes to Youth Clubs UK. For more info go to..www.artforyouth.com

Littlewick Sewing Bee

Come and sew with likeminded people. We are a group of all abilities and with all sorts of projects. Bring along a bit of hand sewing or your machine and have a chat with other stitchers. There will be plenty of tea and cake.  Wednesday mornings, Oct 22, Nov 12, Dec 10, Jan 14

 no need to book - email me on kashaprints@gmail.com or call 07866 355 993 for more info.  

Snuggy slippers

Youngest was complaining of having chilly toes so I drew round her feet and made these slippers.

You will need some warm fleece for the inner, wadding to make them squidgy, then something pretty for the outer pieces and binding and finally a piece of tough fabric for the base.

They are super quick to make..... sandwich the different fabrics together like a quilt with a foot shape, toe and heel piece made out of a bit of each fabric. The slipper is then held together with binding. The sides were a bit too thick for my sewing machine to get through ( 3 broken needles) so I handstitched the last bit.