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Tag Archives: stitching
spot repair
A favorite linen shirt had an unidentified spot that resisted removal. A cover-up took place, although the embroidery skills are sadly rusty. Hmmm, maybe the spot was rust?
Posted in clothing, crafting, sewing, sewing/hand, stitching, Uncategorized
Tagged embellishing, embroidery, floral, hand-stitched, handsewn, repair, sewing, stitching, upcycle
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tuxedo smock
Found several tuxedo shirts at the flea—the kind that need button studs (like cufflinks for the front). I’ve always loved these white shirts, so I bought 3 (at $1 each!) and thought I’d play around. On this one the collar … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, crafting, making, recycle/upcycle, sewing, sewing/hand, stitching, Uncategorized, vintage
Tagged buttons, clothing, collar, pink, pleats, refashion, shirt, smock, stitching, tuxedo shirt, upcycle, vintage
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will be various items of jewelry and cat toys! Scraps of felted or just recycled sweaters and scarves in cashmere, merino, alpaca, and lambswool plus odd bits and beach finds crafted into various cat toys (with home grown catnip or … Continue reading
Posted in crafting, felt, handmade, jewelry, making, needle felt, recycle/upcycle, sewing, sewing/hand, stitching, Uncategorized, vintage
Tagged beach finds, cat toys, craft, felt, jewelry, recycle, sewing, stitching, upcycle, wool
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color blocks pillow
The pillow at its new lake cottage home in Finland! Felted wool from recycled sweaters hand and machine stitched, with needle-felting and embroidery.
Posted in crafting, felt, handmade, making, needle felt, recycle/upcycle, sewing, sewing/hand, stitching, Uncategorized, vintage
Tagged black, embroidery, felting, gray, needle-felt, pillow, recycle, red, sewing, stitching, turquoise, upcycle
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felted mohair vest upcycle
Found a lovely handwoven Irish mohair throw at the Thrift that someone had probably machine washed, causing it to felt. The colors are great and the fabric feels wonderful, with an intriguing bumpy texture. I debated for ages what to … Continue reading
2 pot cosy
A gift for a friend to fit over 2 extremely different pots – a tall thin coffee pot and a short fat tea pot. The colors were chosen to coordinate with the kitchen decor. Body is a felted sweater … Continue reading
Posted in crafting, felt, handmade, making, needle felt, recycle/upcycle, sewing, sewing/hand, stitching
Tagged coffee cosy, embroidery, felt, needle-felt, stitching, tea cosy, upcycle
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catnip fish
A fun and fast gift for a friend’s kitties. I received a video of the reactions! So I made one for mine and it was snubbed. Felted sweaters and random embroidery floss, stuffed with vintage polyfill and organic catnip.
Posted in crafting, handmade, making, recycle/upcycle, sewing/hand, stitching, vintage
Tagged cat toy, felt, recycle, stitching, upcycle, vintage sweaters
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needle case
I have accumulated dozens of packages of needles over time, sometimes for specific needs, sometimes because the package is vintage and wonderful. My go-to package was in dire straits. Inspired by Local and Bespoke’s needle case (http://localandbespoke.com/2013/08/05/small-things/), I made one … Continue reading
Posted in crafting, handmade, making, recycle/upcycle, sewing/hand, stitching, Uncategorized
Tagged cuffs, embroidery, gray, hand-stitched, needle case, needles, pink, sewing, stitching, upcycle
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Guardian cat, saved
A favorite worn out tshirt, mistreated by the cats, turned into a pillow cover. I mean, who doesn’t need a guardian cat? The kitties’ little love holes, mended. Details of the edging and handseaming. I love sewing tiny stitches by … Continue reading
Posted in crafting, handmade, making, recycle/upcycle, sewing/hand, stitching, Uncategorized
Tagged cat, handsewn, mending, stitching, tshirt, upcycle
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