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A flat lay photo of a purple floral corduroy vest - the floral pattern includes morning glories which I absolutely love ❤️ Pattern is hacked to pieces that it’s basically self drafted at this point. Fabric is thrifted from Fabcycle

A flat lay photo of a purple floral corduroy vest with bellflower purple cotton twill lining and navy bias tape bound seams. Pattern is hacked to pieces that it’s basically self drafted at this point. Fabric is thrifted from Fabcycle and lining is from the remnant sale from Blackbird Fabrics

How have I missed the wonderful prompts of #sewandtell?? Here’s my purple sewing project for this week - a floral print corduroy vest lined with bellflower purple cotton twill. A little hacky but loved by its recipient 🥰 #SewSky 🧵🪡

Those buttons are adorable! 😍

Hats are my favourite handknit to gift and charity knit 🧶

A stack of handknit toques held up against a light background.

A flat-lay photo of two neutral coloured handknit toques featuring a contrasting Norwegian star motif.

All the hats! Two years ago, I spent a few weeks knitting toques with all the bits and bobs of yarn in my stash. I think the total count was 9 hats in 4 weeks; most featured a Norwegian star motif and the rest were either self-drafted colourwork patterns or simple rib 🧶 #ShowMeYourKnits #KnitSky

A flat lay photo of a brown handknit short sleeve top with lacework hem details against a parquet wood floor. Pattern is Tegna by Caitlin Hunter. Yarn is Sweet Georgia Yarns Tough Love Sock.

Spooky knits for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits 👻🎃🧶 Tegna by Caitlin Hunter knit up in Sweet Georgia Yarns Tough Love (I think the colourway is Rustic, but my incredibly helpful notes only say “brown” 😅) The colours have always given me spooky season vibes ✨ #KnitSky

Thanks for the comment - please check the alt text for a description. The yarn is a mystery sock yarn missing its label from my stash. The pattern is self-drafted with reference to @kateatherley.bsky.social Basic Ribbed Socks for the heel turn and gusset 🧦

A flat lay photo of multicoloured knit socks in progress with brown/yellow/blue self-striping yarn. Pattern is my own with reference to Kate Atherley’s Basic Ribbed Socks for the heel turn and gusset 🧦

It’s #Socktober! Here’s my progress so far for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits theme. I’ve missed you #KnitSky! 🧦🧶

A flatlay photo of a simple waistcoat vest sewn up in green-gold cotton velvet and lined with burgundy satin (both from Fabcycle).

A close up of the buttons - intricate and ornate brass tone filigree style

The back! I hacked together this waist tie for a more tailored fit

Thank goodness for local fabric stores - Spool of Thread saved me on a notions order with same-day local delivery so I could complete this hobbit-themed birthday present for a friend 😅 A fun and quick hacky make, but my god do I hate sewing with satin 🙈 #SewSky #GarmentSewing #lotr

Living room sewing definitely sounds warmer! 😅

As a fellow apartment dweller, I feel this ❤️ And also, I’ve gotten very creative with storage solutions out of necessity and space constraint 🧶 That said, when I did have an art studio, it was only 75sqft 🫣

Oh my goodness YES! Having an adjustable height workspace is revolutionary. I also have recently started adjusting my ironing board height depending on if I’m ironing yardage or pressing seams - I have a rolling chair and roll between the sewing machine and iron as needed when working on projects.

So dreamy! I love this 🥰

I definitely miss having a dedicated studio space for making where I could have my machines and cutting mats set up and ready to go 😅

Dear #SewSky and #KnitSky, where is your maker space? Do you sew or knit in your home, a making shed or dedicated studio, or out in the community? I share space at home with a WFH desk and previously rented an art studio space. How does the location of your maker space affect your #MakingMotivation?

A flatlay photo of a shawl knit with self striping Noro yarn featuring yarn over eyelet pattern. The colours are pink, purple, turquoise, olive green 🌈

A detail photo of a shawl knit with self striping Noro yarn featuring yarn over eyelet pattern. The colours are pink, purple, turquoise, olive green 🌈

Stripes for #ShowMeYourKnits! I honestly cannot remember which Noro yarn or colourway this is nor which pattern I used for the shawl… long since gifted and loved but such fun colours and self-striping knit goodness 🌈❤️🧶 #KnitSky

So cute! It’s on my fall sewing list!

I’ve got my eye on Helen’s Closet Wildwood Jacket - if you’re looking for a quilted coat, it’s drafted for 33”-62” hip measurement. Not sure if that helps but it’s a slimmer fit style that may be easier to grade down as needed to your size.

It really is! Such a good scrap buster too 🧶

Fall sewing challenge Aug 15-Sep 15

The category is fall sewing! Jackets, pants, a cute bag, a cozy quilt, or whatever strikes your fancy. Use the hashtag #sewskyfallchallenge

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#garmentsewing #sewsky #sewingsky

A flatlay photo of a colourwork hat against a pine wood background. The hat features a sheep motif with forest green brim (grass), white sheep with brown legs and faces, white snowflake stitches and a grey sky.

Yay for scrappy knits! This #BaableHat by Donna Smith is knit up in scraps from my stash, including reflective yarn (white), mystery grey and brown yarn, and cascades 220 heathers forest green yarn. One of my favourite hats! 🐑
#ShowMeYourKnits #KnitSky

Aw thank you! 🥰

A flatlay photo of a wip dress in light brown linen/cotton/viscose blend yarn against a cream background rug.

It’s been a while - lost in the meditative sea of stockinette stitch, this #WinonaDress by @sari-nordlund.bsky.social is coming together slowly but surely. I’m loving the mocha mousse vibes from the Sandnes Garn Line yarn in Cafe au Lait (3042) colourway. What’s on your needles, #KnitSky?

Yay for shorts! I recently sewed up a modded @stylearc.bsky.social Loddon Pant into shorts in an apron stripe blue chambray ✨

Yes! I’ve got a quilted jacket in my sewing queue too

My wheel is in storage, but my drop spindle is around here somewhere… seems like a good excuse to go to the LYS for fibre (and maybe yarn too) 😅

I’m actually knitting a dress right now 🙈 The Winona Dress by @sari-nordlund.bsky.social and I’ve loved the process and meditative feel to the project

Thank you! ❤️

I also ask myself “would I wear this in a year, 5 years etc” and I’ve begun to challenge myself on construction techniques - am I just trying to get the project done or am I taking the time to use more durable or refined finishing techniques? It’s really helped me to pause and consider slow fashion!

Yes! Opportunistic knitting is the best. To me, knitting can be a form of meditation and mindfulness that helps calm my system and focus my mind too.

Stash diving should be an Olympic sport. It’s always fun to sit with your yarn or fabrics and ~dream~