Charlie Makes Stuff

Those little paws just peaking into the picture. He's so damn cute 😍

Front and back trouser sewing pattern pieces on red fabric

Saturday plans got cancelled, the weather is crap, so on with the next project! Managed to squeeze these French Navy Langston trousers out of this leftover twill. Hopefully, a wearable mock-up for the denim pair! #sewing #garmentsewing #sewsky

Thank you! I love the fabric so much.

Black shirt with zombie pin-up style girls in various poses. Cowboy shirt style yoke in a dusky pink

Close up of shirt sleeve with zombie cowgirl

Close up of pink shirt yoke and collar. Collar has an image of a hand holding a brain

Front of sewing pattern. McCalls M6426 used for the shirt base, minus the yoke.

New favourite thing I've made! Wasn't getting on with the 70's western shirt, so decided to use this McCalls pattern I've made before & drafted my own yoke. Fabric was a remnant, so happy I was able to get the cowgirl on both sleeves. Brain on collar=happy accident #sewing #garmentsewing #sewsky

Half finished striped sock in orange, blue and yellow. Resting on lap next to the ball of yarn. TV in background

Weekend sewing plans on hold because I'm sick. Knitting these socks for a good friend because my brain can't handle anything more than stockinette stitch right now. First time making men's socks. As a UK size 4 foot, these seem so massive to me! #knitting #sockknitting #knitsky

Patterned shirt with white button band and collar on tailor's dummy

Same patterned sirt, just slightly further away

Glad this is a mock up, because I have really fucked up this collar. I should have traced on the stitch lines. The point where the stand meets the collar was pure guesswork and my guess was wrong! I'm now not really sure I like how it sits anyway. Time for a rethink. #sewing #garmentsewing #sewsky

They look some comfy. I'm sure I'll end up with more one pair!

An overalls sewing pattern, small tin with a vintage design, multi coloured yarn, a seam ripper and snips. All resting on a rust coloured gauze fabric

I spent the day with my mum at The Creative Craft Show. Made it out with only a modest haul! I've had my eye on this pattern on Threadloop for a while. The stand had a pair made up in the gauze fabric, and it looked so good. So I had to get some to give it a go #sewing #garmentsewing #sewsky

2 knitting projects: one sock that is currently just 3" of leg cuff, and a vintage sweater I've been working on for about a year. In sewing, I only have 1 shirt on the go, as long as we're not counting the ever growing 'I'll finish it later' pile in the corner.....

Simplicity 9923 vintage pattern envelope. Western style shirt pattern

This is the pattern. Currently working on a mock-up using some leftover shirt fabric. I haven't gotten as far as the collar yet!

It's the first time I've ever come across this, and I've made a lot of collared shirts. The pattern is a western/cowboy shirt, so I guess it's kind of in-between a tailored and relaxed fit? Guess we'll see how it turns out!

Personally, I'd make everything on simplicity 7344 and wear it constantly. Love some 80's activewear!

One piece collar and collar stand tissue paper pattern piece, pinned to plain white cotton fabric

The pattern may be old, but this is a new one for me. Collar and stand as one piece? OK, 1970s Simplicity. Seems bonkers, but OK. #sewing #garmentsewing #vintagesewing

Multi coloured stripe socks on a black background

I finally blocked some socks. Yarn: Mind the Gap by Trailing Clouds. Self striping in the colours of the London Underground lines, which makes my inner train nerd happy. Added the purple contrasts for the Elizabeth Line. Pattern: Electric Side by Rhy Flower Knits #knitting #sockknitting

Same. My dialogue would essentially be one long beep

I've been on a #sockknitting kick lately (I'll post pics when I get round to blocking them!), so asked family to buy me hand-dyed yarn for my birthday last week. And boy, did they deliver! Some lovely colour choices here. Especially love the one on the right from my husband. #knitting

Cut pieces of fabric on a cutting mat with a rotary cutter

I wanted to get so much sewing done this Bank Holiday. It's nearly 6pm and all I've managed is cutting out 2 tops! I would be so awful on the sewing bee! #sewing #garmentsewing

I still have a lot of work to do to get my sewing space refresh finished, but so far, I'm loving the new sewing desk. Having the sewing plate the same height as the desk and the extra space for the fabric to lie when under the machine......game changer!

A well put together white sewing desk against a white wall (sorry!)

Step one complete!

Sherry is so precious! I'm sure she's going to love that quilt.

Disassembled sewing table still in its packaging with instruction booklet resting on top

I've really lost my sew-jo recently. Reasons include: 1, A little niggle in my shoulder when hunching over my shitty "sewing table" (a re-purposed shelf unit!). 2, my workspace is an inefficient mess that stresses me out! Decided to redesign the space & treat myself. Wish me luck!

I'm all for the stretchy, comfy waistbands!

Small hacks: changed the jersey waistband to a shirred one with elastic at the hem. Added side seam pockets, which the shop bought don't have, but will leave them off the next pair as they drag a bit. Will make another pair with the caramel colour fabric under the pattern envelope.

2 pairs of trousers, one green, one grey. Place side by side for comparison

Sewing pattern for a skirt, dress and trousers.

2nd recent make: I bought the grey ones on holiday, loved them, and wanted to make myself some more. Had this New Look pattern for summer skirts & trousers in my stash that uses a ribbed jersey waistband, so used this and did some hacks. Details in comments. #sewsky #garmentsewing #sewing

Front view of grey cotton shorts and blue t shirt. Hands are in pockets

Side view of the same shorts and shirt. Hands on hips

Hi Bluesky! It's been a while! The weather has been lovely, so most of my spare time has been spent doing outdoor things. But I've made up some quick summer sews recently. Firstly, these simple cotton linen look shorts, a New Look pattern from my stash. #sewsky #garmentsewing

Oh no! I'm sure you'll find something to make and it will look beautiful. I fell in love with a few other items on the Burda website. Now I'm glad I resisted buying them!

I think I've been spoiled by indie pattern company instructions! I thought vintage pattern instructions were vague. This is something else!

Just downloaded a Burda Style pattern for the first time. Everything I've heard about them suddenly makes sense. I've been staring at the solitary A4 sheet of instructions for a while, whilst blinking a lot. Send help and coffee #sewsky #sewing #garmentsewing

View from lulworth cove. A sea cove surrounded by green clifftops

A cliff juts out into the sea with an erosion hole that is known as Durdle door.

Fluffy dog chills on the beach with the sea in the background

View of Cheddar Village. Stone wall runs along the side of a river. Small brightly coloured shops sit behind mossy green stones that the river meanders around.

Took a holiday in our campervan last week. The weather was amazing, and the views around the Dorset coast and Cheddar were spectacular. Sad to be home (and the weather is cold again!), but I feel really refreshed. Eager to start planning some new sewing & knitting projects after a nice break.

Thank you!